Upper limb orthopaedic and neurological assessment

A two day course designed to enhance your diagnostic skills. The key aim is to lead you to the point where you can confidently and safely decide whether to treat or refer the patient on. The Course covers special orthopaedic and neurological testing; how to look and screen for disc pathology and nerve related pain. A very comprehensive two day course designed to fine tune and enhances your assessment and diagnostic skills. Constructed to provide you with the ability to screen for neurological and orthopaedic issues that may require onward referral. The courses will provide you with the necessary postural analysis and special tests to create an effective and appropriate treatment plan.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

POSTURAL ANALYSIS

Spinal postural abnormalities and observation of Protective, functional, postural adaptions.

SPINAL PATTERNS

  • Scoliotic.
  • Kyphotic.
  • Lordotic.

Leg Length discrepancies, both structural and functional.

CERVICAL SPINE

Typical pathologies.

Range of movement active and passive.

Special tests.

  • Vascular.
  • Compression
  • Central nervous system pathology.
  • Neurological, reflexes C5, C6, C7, and nerve tension tests.

Sensory and motor testing.

THORACIC SPINE

Typical pathologies.

Assessment – Active and passive movement and rib dysfunction.

Special tests.

SHOULDER COMPLEX

Common pathologies.

Active and passive assessment and special tests.

ELBOW

Common pathologies.

Active and passive assessment and orthopaedic tests.

Special tests for neural entrapment.

HAND & WRIST

Common pathologies active and passive assessment.

Special tests.