Finding Dysfunction: A Master Clinician’s Approach to Finding the Cause of Patients' Pain

At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to:

• Synthesize data from a clinical exam to develop a master-level approach to finding the root cause of upper and lower extremity pain
• Identify 4 pathological barriers to motion which can contribute to peripheral joint pain
• Apply the Joint-Muscle-Fascia-Compensation Framework to justify single and multiple dysfunctions that can contribute to peripheral joint pain
• Devise 1-2 pain pathways for upper and lower extremity joints in all 3 planes of motion
• Apply the Hypo-Hyper Compensation Model, and as outlined in the manual, and identify 4 ways in which this model contributes to the origin of peripheral joint pain
• Accurately describe the significance of applying the Test-Treat-Retest concept and justify the use of 1-2 manual therapy techniques for each pathological barrier to motion
• Explain 2 mechanisms by which mechanical pain is perceived in the brain
• Interpret 3 key pieces of the patient’s subjective history that give the clinician information by which to find dysfunction effectively and efficiently

At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to:

• Synthesize data from a clinical exam to develop a master-level approach to finding the root cause of upper and lower extremity pain
• Identify 4 pathological barriers to motion which can contribute to peripheral joint pain
• Apply the Joint-Muscle-Fascia-Compensation Framework to justify single and multiple dysfunctions that can contribute to peripheral joint pain
• Devise 1-2 pain pathways for upper and lower extremity joints in all 3 planes of motion
• Apply the Hypo-Hyper Compensation Model, and as outlined in the manual, and identify 4 ways in which this model contributes to the origin of peripheral joint pain
• Accurately describe the significance of applying the Test-Treat-Retest concept and justify the use of 1-2 manual therapy techniques for each pathological barrier to motion
• Explain 2 mechanisms by which mechanical pain is perceived in the brain
• Interpret 3 key pieces of the patient’s subjective history that give the clinician information by which to find dysfunction effectively and efficiently

Approved for 16.5 hours for PTs and PTAs: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY

Approved for 16 hours for OTs and OTAs: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IA, KS, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, ND, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Approved for 16 Category A hours by the BOC for Athletic Trainers.

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