Modalities For The Upper Extremity

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Detailed Overview/Outline

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION
The use of modalities as an adjunct to other therapeutic interventions often expedites and enhances patient outcomes. This seminar is designed to educate clinicians in the use and understanding of commonly used modalities and their applications for a variety of clinical conditions. Lecture will address the theoretical basis and efficacy of each modality, physical properties (parameters) of the devices, the body’s physiological response to stimulation, indications and contraindications, and application techniques. Case scenarios, demonstrations, and significant amounts of lab time following presentations will allow the participants to integrate the information for use with patients upon return to the clinic.

OBJECTIVES
Course Participants will:

• Identify the physical characteristics of electricity and how stimulus parameters are selected to evoke the desired clinical outcome.
• Describe the physiological and neurophysiological changes that occur with the application of modalities. Identify the indications, contra-indications, theoretical rationale, and efficacy of the various modalities.
• Demonstrate the appropriate choice and application of each modality to meet a variety of patient treatment goals, including decreasing pain, relieving muscle spasm, muscle re-education, strengthening, and tissue repair.
• Describe the integration of electrical modality protocol within the context of the overall treatment plan for various patient conditions.
• Document treatment and effectiveness of the selected modality.

Day 1

8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 Ultrasound Basics (terminology, parameters, physiological response of tissues, pre-cautions, contraindications, application and efficacy)

9:45 Electrotherapy Basics (terminology, parameters, waveforms, physiological response of tissues, precautions and contraindications)

10:15 Break

10:30 Electrotherapy Basics (continued)

12:00 Lunch (on your own)

1:00 Introduction to Devices (equipment, settings, electrode considerations)

2:15 Break

2:30 Introduction to Devices (continued)

2:45 Electrotherapy for Pain Control (Indications, theory, device selection, technique, documentation)

4:15 Lab Session - TENS Device

5:30 Questions & Adjourn

Day 2

8:00 Electrotherapy for Pain Control (continued)

• - Interferential Therapy

8:30 Lab Session - Interferential Therapy Device

9:00 Electrotherapy for Muscle Dysfunction (indications, theory, technique, & documentation)

10:15 Break

10:30 Electrotherapy for Muscle Dysfunction (continued)

10:45 Lab Session (NMES)

• Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulators

12:00 Lunch (on your own)

1:00 Electrotherapy for Tissue Repair (indications, wound healing process, wound classification, theory, device selection, technique, documentation)

2:15 Break

2:30 Electrotherapy for Tissue Repair (continued)

3:00 Lab Session and Demonstrations

• High Voltage Pulsed Current (HVPC)
• Iontophoresis

4:00 Considerations in the Clinic and with the Home Program

5:00 Questions & Adjourn Modalities

AUDIENCE

This is an introductory level workshop designed for OT, COTA, PT, LPTAs & ATCs.

Quote From Past Participants:

“Finally a modalities course that is clear, concise and hands on”

“Very well organized with lots of hands on lab time”

“Susan knows her stuff—loved the chance to try all the various units. Plenty to go around for everyone”

“Terrific mixture of lecture and lab”

“My third course on modalities and by far the best”

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