The Thrower's Imbalance:
Risk factors, pathomechanics, and treatment
strategies for today's throwers
Presented by Rehab Connections
Description
This one-day introductory course will equip you with the
knowledge and tools to effectively manage patients with
common throwing injuries. The emphasis includes
identifying risk factors and applying an integrated
approach of the upper and lower quadrant systems to the
spine. The most common locations of throwing injuries
will be discussed and their potential underlying causes
will be the focus of the examination and treatment.
Instruction level: Basic
7.0 CE Contact Hours
Topics
- Epidemiology of throwing injuries
- Risk factors for throwers
- Mechanical and pathomechanical principles of the throwing motion
- Common injuries related to throwers
- Highlighted examination using cervicothoracic and upper extremity integrated concept
- Highlighted examination using lumbopelvic and hip integrated concept
- Rehabilitation of common throwing injuries using variety of techniques, including manual therapy, with the goals of reducing risk factors, improving the transference of energy, gaining efficiency of sequencing and timing
Intended audience: PTs, PTAs, ATs
Objectives
By the completion of the course the participant will be able to:
- Discuss the incidence of throwing injuries.
- Identify the risk factors, and pathomechanics of the throwing motion.
- Discuss common injuries to throwers and identify possible underlying causes.
- Perform a highlighted examination with an integrated approach of the upper and lower extremities to the spine.
- Develop an effective treatment plan using a variety of techniques and approaches.
Presenter
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Brian Trembly, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Manual Therapy Certified -
Brian Trembly has developed and taught a variety of continuing
education courses for nearly 15 years. He graduated in 1999 with a
master’s in physical therapy from Grand Valley State University in
Michigan and earned a transitional doctorate in physical therapy in 2009
from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Brian is
recognized as a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopaedic
physical therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
(ABPTS). He also holds certifications in manual therapy by the
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and soft tissue manual
tool level 1 by Medical Minds in Motion. Brian currently works in
private practice treating a variety of orthopaedic and sports
conditions with an emphasis in manual therapy.
Location
Rehab Connections
Education and Training Center
14817 S. Founders Crossing
Homer Glen, IL 60491
Phone: (708) 301-3571
Fax: (708) 301-4450
Registration: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Course: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Click on date to register.
Lunch is on your own
Tuition: $199
Seating is limited. Please register
early!
Rehab Connections reserves the right to modify the content
and the scheduled speakers when circumstances are beyond
our control.
Rehab Connections is an approved continuing education
sponsor through the State of Illinois; PT License No: 216-000101
Cancellations:
Registration fee, less a $50 administration fee per
session, is refunded if notice of cancellation is received
more than 10 days in advance of the CE event. Cancellations made less than 10 days in advance
of the CE event date forfeit the entire tuition fee. Tuition can be transferred to another
individual or another CE event, one time only. No transfer, refund or credit will be given for
cancellation 3 days or less before the CE event, or when handouts or other CE event materials are available electronically,
including but not limited to emailed or downloadable pdf documents.
All unapplied transfers and credits
will expire September 26, 2026.
Rehab Connections reserves the right to cancel the CE event
up to one week prior to the CE event. Rehab Connections will
not be responsible for any charges incurred by the
registrant due to the cancellation of the CE event, other
than the CE event tuition.
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