“Mastering the Assessment & Management of Shoulder & Upper Extremity Problems”  (10 CE)

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This class is a practical 10-hour workshop outlining everything participants need to know about successfully treating shoulder and elbow problems. This class will review the current “best practices” for evaluation, treatment and home rehab. You’ll leave this class with greater understanding and confidence about how to manage the most common problems that affect the shoulder and upper extremity.

Saturday
Hour 1:  Review of normal shoulder and arm anatomy and biomechanics, shoulder pathology continuum
Hours 2-5:  Evaluation and management of rotator cuff pathology including: range of motion assessment, physical & orthopedic evaluation, functional assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and patient education
Hour 6:  Case study and group break out discussions

Sunday
Hours 7-8: Practical Evaluation and Management of: Proximal Biceps Tendinopathy, SLAP Lesions, Adhesive Capsulitis, A/C Joint Sprain & Shoulder Instability/Dislocation
Hour 9:  Shoulder Compressive Neuropathies
Hour 10: Merging Functional and Orthopedic Diagnosis

About the speaker:

Dr. Steele began his career with a post graduate residency at The Central Institute for Human Performance under Dr. Clayton Skaggs. During this unique opportunity he was able create/implement rehabilitation programs for members of the St. Louis Cardinals, Blues, and Rams. Dr. Steele also had the distinction of working with keynote speakers and researchers in the field of manual medicine including Pavel Kolar, Stuart McGill, Brett Winchester, and Clayton Skaggs.

Dr. Steele has since begun private practice at Premier Rehab in the greater St. Louis area. He currently lectures for the Illinois Chiropractic Society on clinical excellence and evidence based treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. He also serves on the executive board of the ICS as the southern district president. He has been certified in Motion Palpation, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Active Release Technique, and McKenzie Directional Therapy. Dr Steele is a co-founder of ChiroUp.