NYPTA’s second course in our monthly continuing education presentations will be held on Saturday, August 22nd  at 9 a.m. This presentation, Evidence-Based Examination and Management of Rotator Cuff Pathologies, is a four-hour session presented by Michael Masaracchio, PT, DPT, PhD Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, Fellow American Academy Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists.

This course will focus on evidence-based examination and management of rotator cuff pathologies. A brief review of clinical anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder will be presented to help participants incorporate functional anatomy into their reasoning process. Pathomechanics, mechanisms of injury, and surgical procedures will be discussed for rotator cuff tears. Evidence-based features of the examination will be reviewed, as well as a discussion on therapeutic exercises and manual therapy interventions for rotator cuff pathologies. Demonstration of manual therapy and therapeutic exercises while incorporating a clinical reasoning framework will be discussed and showed. Post-operative management strategies will be implemented with a review of protocol-based therapy applied within a patient-centered framework and clinical reasoning process.

This course is intended for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students with varying years of clinical experience. The concepts and principles covered will benefit all participants and enable them to translate this information immediately into clinical practice.

Registration
Members: $35.00
Non-Members: $70.00

Take advantage of this opportunity for top-notch continuing education at an affordable price.

AND, don't miss September's webinar, Schroth-Method Evaluating and Treating Scoliosis, a one-hour presentation on Thursday, September 24, 2020 by Sandra Ribeiro, PT, DPT, MSEd.