What You’ll Discover in Chad Thompson Rehab Strategies for Degenerative Joint Disease Keeping Seniors Active
- Faculty:
- Chad Thompson
- Duration:
- 6 Hours 17 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and video
- Copyright:
- Nov 10, 2017
Description
Are you up to the challenge of dealing with an increasing number of “baby boomers” who want to return to an active lifestyle after they’ve been diagnosed with degenerative joint disease? This population is a growing need for treatment. They require advanced surgical techniques, shorter hospital stays and minimal inpatient rehab. for All rehabilitation professionals and therapists. Speakers can help your patients return to normal life. Chad ThompsonPT/DPT/CEAS as he shares more than 25+ years of evidence and practical experience-He uses these exact populations for his evidence-based interventions. He will give you the tools you need today for tomorrow, such as:
- Practical exercise program for Seniors who are inpatients
- Methods to maintain mobility and improve gait mechanics
- Mobility tips to increase range and motion in UE/LE
- Medical Management
- Understanding and accessing the most current research is key to improving reimbursement and protecting your practice.
- A roadmap for What the future holds for Degenerative joint disease
Handouts
| Manual Rehab Strategies for Degenerative Joint Disease (10.43 MB) | 104 pages | Available after Purchase |
Outline
DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA DEGENERATIVE JOINT DIISEASE (DJD).
- American Medical Association (AMA), Guidelines
- Arthritis Foundation’s Guidelines
PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND PRESENTATION
- Medical history
- DJD vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis vs. Gout
- Other arthritic diseases
- Severs disease
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DJD IN…
- Weight-bearing joints
- Non-weight bearing joints
- Spinal disc degeneration
IMPORTANCE JOINT CONSERVATION
- Silver Sneakers
- Home and ergonomic work
- Environments
- Biomechanics
- Positional awareness
TECHNIQUES FOR MAINTAINING MOBILITY
- Motion is lotion
- Muscle balance
- Joint Stability
- Supplements and diet
DEBUNKING MYTHS: MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
SURGICAL MEANS
- Arthroscopy
- Total Joint Arthroplasty
- Hip
- Knee
- Shoulder (conventional, and reverse)
- Ankle
- MCP Replacement
PRE-HAB MANAGEMENT
- Assistive devices
- Pre-Program for op exercise
- Transfer from sitting to standing
- Gait training
TOTAL JOINT REGIMENS – ACUTE CARE POST-OP
- Restoring motion range
- Correct gait mechanics
- Transfer training
- Exercise programs
- Key pathways
OUTPATIENT STATEGIES
- Goals of the program
- Exercise design
- Scar care management
- In-depth measures to achieve results
- Gait progression
CONVALESCENCE
- Complete recovery takes 1+ years
- Activity guideline
- Activities can improve quality of life and bring benefits to your health
Faculty
Chad ThompsonPT, DPT & CEAS Similar seminars and products 1
Chad Thompson, PT, DPT, CEAS, He has been the director of the Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team (KORT), Georgetown Kentucky. He has been practicing outpatient physical therapy since 1997. During this time, he was awarded the APTA Board Certified Specialists in Orthopedics. Dr. Thompson He has more than 25 years of experience in total joint care, both inpatients and outpatients. He has written numerous treatment protocols. for Rehabilitation of acute post-Operative spinal and extremity surgery. Dr. Thompson His career has been devoted to helping patients with impairment-Based exercise programs for The prevention of disability and loss in functional independence.
Dr. Thompson A clinical instructor for The University of Kentucky and University of Louisville provide supervision for the Samaritan Free Clinic. Under the supervision of a PT, students can assess and treat patients who are not well served. Dr. Robertson has been a professional speaker on low back pain and mobilization, and has also taught body mechanics, orthotic fabrication, and prescription programs. Dr. Thompson graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1997 with a Master’s in Physical Therapy and a Bachelor’s of Health Science and received a Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2006 from Regis University, Colorado. He has Functional Capacity Examination certifications from Select Medical Corporation and Isherhagen Workwell Systems. He is certified to perform Work Task and Job Analysis by Work Steps™ and the Atlanta Back School, holding a Certification as an Ergonomic Assessment Specialist.
Speaker Disclosures
Financial: Chad Thompson Director of Outpatient Physical Therapy, KORT Physical Therapy Clinic. He holds stock with Bristol Meyer Squibb and is a member of Select Medical Corporation’s 401K retirement program. Mr. Thompson Receives a speaking honorarium of PESI Inc.
Non-financial: Chad Thompson There is no non-relevant information-financialOnline viewing and digital downloadingrelationship to disclose.
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