COMT-3 Upper Extremity Evaluation & Management

This lab intensive course applies clinical reasoning and a hands-on musculoskeletal assessment of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, while focusing heavily on biomechanics, introduced by Michael MacConnail and functional anatomy. Based on the recognition of signs and symptoms of upper extremity pathology, the participant will formulate a provisional differential diagnosis while demonstrating how to rule out serious pathology, which may mimic upper extremity musculoskeletal dysfunction. Additionally, the participants will demonstrate appropriate treatment and management skills of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand utilized by the physical therapist in the clinical setting management including joint articulation stability and mobility techniques, including manipulation, as well as neuromuscular reeducation and therapeutic exercises to reinforce all manual therapy techniques.

Format:

1 day online (7 hours) with 2 assessments + 2 days onsite (14 hours) = 21 hours.

1.5 credits / 2.1 CEU’s

Note:

The building is not directly on Tacoma Mall Blvd but behind the Seattle Lighting store.  There is plenty of parking in the front of the building. The educational center is on the 2nd floor versus the clinic that is on the first floor. Attendees should utilize the building's front door, go up the stairs and use the door on the left.

Nearby Hotels:

Hampton Inn and Suites Tacoma Mall

8203 S Hosmer St,

Tacoma, WA 98408

253-539-2288

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Tacoma Downtown

2102 S C St

Tacoma, WA 98402

253-272-2434