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7:00 am
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Registration/Continental Breakfast
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MORNING: Workshops 1–4
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8:00 am
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Instruction
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10:00 am
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Refreshment Break
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10:15 am
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Instruction
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12:00 noon
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Lunch
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WORKSHOP 1 (Limited to 20 participants)
Update on Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy for Spasticity
Francois Bethoux, Christina Hardesty, Noel Pristas, Juliet Zakel
This workshop will combine a presentation on the latest peer-reviewed literature on intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy for spasticity of cerebral and spinal origin, a discussion of complex cases, and hands-on training to procedures related to ITB therapy management.
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WORKSHOP 2 (Limited to 24 participants)
Introduction to Therapeutic Taping and Strapping for Motor Facilitation
Sarah Fultz, Cristina Wells, Nikki Gipson, Trish Martin, Audrey Yasukawa
This workshop will introduce the use of taping and strapping techniques as an adjunct to therapeutic interventions in the treatment of adults and children with neurologic impairments.
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WORKSHOP 3 (Limited to 20 participants)
Therapy Management of Parkinson Disease
Danielle Cichon, Rachel Ference, Randy Karim
This workshop will review the typical exam findings, commonly used assessment tools and the latest evidence in the therapy management of individuals diagnosed with Parkinson Disease.
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WORKSHOP 4 (Limited to 24 participants)
Vestibular PT Examination and Treatment
Jennifer Williams, Janet Kucinic, Andrew Lioi
This workshop’s purpose is to review common vestibular disorders, to perform vestibular focused clinical exam, and to treat appropriately.
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AFTERNOON: Workshops 5–8
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12:30 pm
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Instruction
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2:30 pm
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Refreshment Break
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2:45 pm
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Instruction
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4:30 pm
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Adjourn
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WORKSHOP 5 (Limited to 20 participants)
Ultrasound Guided Botulinum Toxin and Phenol Injections for Spasticity Management
Geraldine Dapul, Kush Goyal, Matt Mitchkash, Juliet Hou
This workshop will include a presentation on the principles of ultrasound (US) guided botulinum toxin (BoNT) and phenol injections for the management of spasticity followed by hands-on training, focusing on muscle and nerve localization.
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WORKSHOP 6 (Limited to 50 participants)
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Assessment and Treatment
Julie Hershberg, Amy Cassady, Michelle Hudson, Amanda Guberinic, Katie Chae
In this workshop we will review assessment and treatment principles in FND and put principles into practical application. We will practice assessment techniques including the Hoover test and variations on the TUG. We will practice intervention to apply the OPTIMAL theory and sensory and autonomic training to improve a person’s functional ability.
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WORKSHOP 7 (Limited to 26 participants)
Applied Manual Therapy for the Neurologic Patient
Andrew Roth, Connor Geer, Robert Robinson
This lab-based class will include lecture and demonstration on joint mobilization techniques throughout the body with hands on practice and mentoring. Lecture will include applications and guidelines for use in patients with CNS dysfunction.
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WORKSHOP 8 (Limited to 12 participants)
Casting and Splinting: Upper Extremity
Audrey Yasukawa, Meghan Price
Spasticity and contracture are common clinical problems that impede the process of functional training in the pediatric patients with central nervous system dysfunction. Children with CP, TBI, OBPI, and others display varying degrees of spasticity and/or joint contracture, which interfere with functional motor skills. This workshop will provide hands-on experience with fabricating various types of cast and splints.
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