Evidence-Based Examination of the Shoulder Complex & Criteria to Return to Sport – George Davies & Robert Manske

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This comprehensive approach to evidence-based examination for an overhead and collision/contact shoulder injured athlete integrates the nervous system into orthopedic rehabilitation.  With current pain science, neuro-cognitive testing, NEW and innovative techniques that focus on the concept of fatigue index, you’ll learn a more in-depth and objective guide for making return to activity decisions. You’ll significantly reduce the risk of re-injury with this effective protocol that better identifies when a patient is ready to return to activity.

Speakers

George Davies, DPT, MEd, PT, SCS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, PES, CES, CSMS, FAPTA

George J. Davies, DPT, MEd, PT, SCS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, PES, CES, CSMS, FAPTA, is an internationally known speaker who has presented hundreds of conferences throughout the world on sports physical therapy, athletic training, shoulder, knee, open and closed kinetic chain topics, orthopaedics, rehabilitation and Isokinetics. George is a clinician, educator, speaker, researcher, author, editor, patent holder for exercise equipment and consultant. He has been involved in the clinical practice of sports physical therapy/athletic training, since he was a student athletic trainer, for over 55 years. He has a passion for teaching and has been an educator for over 48 years in colleges and universities.

Dr. Davies has been involved in many research projects that have been presented at numerous national and international conferences and published in various journals. He has participated in hundreds of scientific conferences and workshops throughout the world in the last 45 years. He has published over 200 articles and research abstracts in various periodicals, has written several books and has contributed chapters to over 45 books. George was the original co-founder and co-editor of The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy for approximately 10 years. George was also one of the founders and original Associate Editors for Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach for the past 10 years.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Dr. George Davies has employment relationships with Georgia Southern University, Coastal Therapy, and Gundersen Health System. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Dr. George Davies is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the APTA Georgia Chapter, the APTA Wisconsin Chapter, National Athletic Trainers Association, the American Orthopedic Society Sports Medicine, and others. For a complete list, please contact [email protected]. 
 
Robert Manske, PT, DPT, MPT, MEd, SCS, ATC, CSCS

Mr. Robert C. Manske, PT, DPT, MPT, MEd, SCS, ATC, CSCS, is a Professor and Chair of the Physical Therapy Program at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. Rob has received numerous awards for excellence in teaching at the local, state and national level – including receiving the APTA Sports Section’s Excellence in Education Award. He currently serves as the Vice President of the APTA Sports Physical Therapy Section. Rob holds multiple publications related to orthopedic and sports rehabilitation. He is an associate editor for the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy and a manuscript reviewer for The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Sports Health, Athletic Training and Sports Health Care, Sports Health, a Multidisciplinary Approach, Physical Therapy in Sports, and The American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM). Rob has lectured at the state and national level during meetings for APTA, NATA and the NSCA. In addition to his full-time faculty appointment, Rob is a physical therapist and athletic trainer for Via Christi Health, and also serves as a Teaching Associate at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, and the Department of Community Medicine for the Via Christi Family Practice Sports Medicine Residency Program.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Robert Manske has employment relationships with Wichita State University, Ascension Regional Medical Center, and the University of Kansas Medical Center. Robert Manske receives royalties as a published author. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Robert Manske is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Section of the APTA. He is a journal reviewer for several journals, please contact [email protected] for a complete list.

Objectives

1. Design an examination approach to determine if an overhead or collision/contact/athlete is ready to return to play.
2. Modify exercises and progression of activities to safely return an overhead or collision/contact athlete to sporting activities.
3. Differentiate various shoulder pathologies via prudent clinical examination.

Outline

Setting the Stage for Your Most Effective Evaluation

• Patient reported outcomes
• Kinesiophobia
• Imaging and lab studies
• Posture
• UE strength testing
• Core strength testing

Specific Examination Techniques to Identify the CAUSE of the Problem

• Proprioception/perturbation testing
• AROM/PROM
• Flexibility
• Anthropometrics
• Neurological exam
• Muscle performance testing
• Special testing
• UE functional testing

Tests to Differentiate Various Shoulder Pathologies (these are included in the above)

• Rotator cuff impingement
• Rotator cuff tear
• Labral tear
• Shoulder instability
• Scapular dyskinesis

Discussion & Q/A

Target Audience

• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapy Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Athletic Trainers
• Massage Therapists
• Chiropractors

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