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Contact Hours2.5 Hours
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Recognition & Treatment of Shoulder and Elbow Injuries impacting Baseball Pitchers
Course Description
This course will include an overview for the causes of shoulder and elbow injuries among baseball pitchers. Through a lecture based format and through the use of video, this course will also provide information on specific injuries including detail of the mechanism, the pathology and recommended course of action. It is common for therapists to treat baseball pitchers especially in outpatient clinics. Knowledge of common injuries and their causes is important to understand appropriate assessment and treatment strategies.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Understand & identify common injuries to the shoulder and elbow of baseball pitchers.
- Understand what is unique about throwing related injuries
- Have a general understanding of management & treatment of shoulder and elbow injuries in baseball pitchers
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as CSCS / CPT
as Massage Therapy
as Speech Therapy
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Prerequisites
None
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Educational Level
Intermediate
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Other
Satisfactory completion of this course will require the participant to complete a 10 question post-test with a minimum passing score of 70%.