Experts in upper extremity treatment provide a comprehensive exploration of critical elements of upper extremity orthopedics.Topics Include:

• Stability and mobility following digital fractures
• Prehension and expectations for thumb injuries
• Complexities and complications of distal radius fractures
• Therapy and rehabilitation following wrist, elbow and
  shoulder fractures
• Evaluation and treatment strategies for the cervical spine.
• A cadaveric presentation demonstrates anatomy and the
  techniques used for managing orthopedic injuries with
  unparalleled clarity.

Do you remember the cords of the brachial plexus? Can you still differentiate the brachioradialis from the extensor carpi radialis longus? If these structures sound familiar but you can’t quite put your finger on them, this course is for you. Using a fresh frozen cadaver specimen, faculty will complete dissection and lead you through the vital anatomy of the upper extremity, from the glenohumeral joint all the way to the DIPs. Functional relationships and common conditions of the upper extremity will also be reviewed.

Rebecca Neiduski, PhD, OTR/L, CHT, received her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from Washington University and a PhD in Education from Saint Louis University. After 15 years of practice and teaching in St. Louis, Dr. Neiduski now serves as the Occupational Therapy Department Chair at Concordia University Wisconsin. She was elected to the board of directors of the American Association of Hand Surgery and has served as both the Research Division Director and Annual Meeting Program Chair for the American Society of Hand Therapists. She has been teaching gross anatomy with cadaver dissection for the past 18 years.

This encore webcast provides evidence based state-of-the-art scientific sessions outlining the latest advances in the diagnoses and treatment of upper extremity instability.Topics Include:

1. Evaluation and Treatment of Thumb Instability
2. Therapist’s Management of Thumb Instability
3. Understanding Wrist Instability Patterns: Scapholunate (SL), Lunotriquetral (LT), Midcarpal Instability, and Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ)
4. Clinical Testing for Stability of the Wrist: SL, LT, Midcarpal Joint (MCJ) and DRUJ
5. Current Research on Improving our Understanding of SL Issues and the Dart-Thrower’s Motion
6. Panel Discussion and Questions
7. Surgeon’s Management of SL and DRUJ Instability
8. Post-Operative Considerations with Therapy
9. Conservative Management of SL Issues with Proprioceptive Training
10. Anatomy of the Elbow: Understanding the Key Ligamentous Structures of the Elbow
11. Therapist’s Management of Medial and Lateral Elbow Instability
12. Physician’s Management of Shoulder Instability
13. Therapist’s Management of Shoulder Instability: Conservative Management and Post-Operative Considerations
14. Panel Discussion and Questions

• Emily Altman, PT, DPT, CHT, OCS, CLT, WCC
• Megan Bjella, MS, OTR/L, RYT-200
• David Meister, MD
• Theresa Parry, OTR, CHT, COMT
• Ann Porretto-Loehrke, PT, DPT, CHT, COMT, CMTPTA
• David Ross, MD
• Cynthia Watkins, PT, DPT, CHT
• Aviva Wolff, EdD, OTR, CHT
• Brian Zafonte, MD, PhD, FAAOS
• Maria Zanoni, PT

Do you ever feel like your patients are stuck in a revolving door and can’t move forward? Those unstable wrists, thumbs that are out of balance, and tendons that just won’t glide? This course is designed to explore the difficult conditions that just keep coming back: from caphoid nonunion advanced collapse wrists (SNAC) to adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulders) and a lot of evidence-informed assessment and intervention in between. Highly experienced surgeons and therapists will share their strategies complemented by cadaver dissections.

Evidence-based presentations targeting medical interventions for wrist and hand injuries, holistic patient needs and pre and post-operative outcomes. Experienced surgeons and therapists will share their treatment strategies complemented by cadaver dissections and question and answer sessions.Topics Include:

1. Kinesiologic Overview of the Wrist
2. Tendinopathy of the Hand and Wrist
3. Digging Deeper with Tendon Pathology at the Wrist:
   Is it Just a Tendon Issue?
4. Cadaveric Dissection: Wrist
5. Q&A Panel: The Wrap
6. Anatomy and Biomechanics of Brachial Plexus and
   Thoracic Outlet
7. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Surgical Procedures
8. Gain an Overview of How to Conservatively Manage Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
9. Brachial Plexus Surgery, Therapy and Case Studies
10. Surgical Management of Nerve and Free Muscle
    Transfers in the Upper Extremity
11. Cadaveric Dissection: Nerve Versus Muscle Transfers

• Curtis A. Crimmins, MD
• George B. Haasler, MD, FACS
• Krista Kienitz, OTR, CHT, CLT
• Rebecca Neiduski, PhD, OTR/L, CHT
• Donald A. Neumann, PT, PhD, FAPTA
• Theresa Parry, OTR, COMT
• Ann Porretto-Loehrke, PT, DPT, CHT, COMT, CMTPT
• Neil Salyapongse, MD
• Amy Turner, OTR, CHT
• Kirk Turner, OTR, CHT
• Renata V. Weber, MD

This encore webcast provides evidence based state-of-the-art scientific sessions and workshops outlining the continuum of care following traumatic injury of the upper extremity.Topics Include:

1. From Finger Fractures to the Mangled Hand: An Acute Trauma Overview
2. Fracture Fixation
3. Wounds and the Hand Therapist
4. Effective Upper Extremity Edema Management: Burying the Use of Retrograde Massage
5. Interventions in Action
6. The Role of Modalities Post Trauma
7. One-handed ADL and IADL Techniques
8. Wrist Stiffness after Trauma: Orthopedic Manual Therapy Solutions to Restoring Function
9. Evaluation in Fracture Care of the Upper Extremity
10. Cadaveric Dissection: ORIF of the Distal Radius and Potential Hardware Complications
11. Neuromuscular Re-education for the Wrist and Forearm
12. Sensibility and Sensory Recovery
13. Adhesive Capsulitis: The Unfortunate Consequence of Distal Trauma
14. Use of Dermal Matrix Substitute in Upper Extremity Soft Tissue Injuries
15. Panel Discussion and Questions

• Jamie L. Bergner, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, COMT
• Bethany Brooks, MOTR/L
• Anthony LoGiudice, MD
• Brian H. Gander, MD
• Theresa Parry, OTR, CHT, COMT
• Ann Porretto-Loehrke, PT, DPT, CHT, COMT, CMTPT
• Victoria Johnsen Ralph, MPPA, OTR/L, CLT-LANA
• Andrew Starsky, BSEE, MPT, PhD
• Greg P. Watchmaker, MD
• Sunniva Zaratkiewicz, PhD, RN, CWCN

This live 3-day web-based course will focus on how to use an evidence-based framework to achieve better outcomes in the treatment of the low back, pelvis and hips for manual and movement therapists. An understanding of current pain science and biopsychosocial principles will be learned and applied to help participants re-conceptualize pain and inform their clinical decision making. Participants will learn how to adapt their current practice and be more comfortable in their communication and application of manual therapy techniques, therapeutic movement and exercises using current principles of the pain sciences.
This course provides the opportunity to learn how manual therapy, movement modification and therapeutic exercises can be implemented to improve patient outcomes. General and specific movement and exercise interventions will be learned and practiced

Eric Purves, RMT is a registered massage therapist, based in Victoria, BC Canada. In 2010, he opened Achieve Health, a multidisciplinary healthcare clinic which offers services across five different health care professions; massage therapy, chiropractic, physiotherapy, and acupuncture. Eric’s main area of clinical and rehabilitation interest is ‘Persistent Pain Management’. He is a faculty member with PainBC, where he teaches workshops for RMT’s on pain management. Eric has been invited to instruct pain management strategies for manual and movement therapists, at various events throughout Canada and the US. He also sits on the executive board of the professional association’s (RMTBC) professional practice group (PPG) in pain management; where the groups goal is to provide education, research and evidence based treatments for more effective pain management strategies in the manual and movement therapies.

This live web-based education program will provide a review of the pathophysiology for COPD and CHF. It will provide an overview of risk factors and assessment techniques to assist in identification of them. The course will include the common medications prescribed to treat COPD and CHF as well as the common adverse side effects. Guideline for prescribing a treatment program are essential for prevention of exacerbations and will be incorporated into the course. The course will also include energy conservation technique to enhance patient’s quality of life and ease of completing ADLs / IADLs.

Virginia Bowen PT, COS-C, has 25 years’ experience in homecare. She received her BS-Physical therapy degree from University of Wisconsin in 1987 and is currently pursuing her t-DPT at College of St Scholastica. Her current role, she develops and teaches the curriculum for onboarding therapists. She also develops/presents education to enhance current therapy staff’s knowledge in assessment and treatment of the geriatric population. Her clinical background includes: acute care, rehabilitation and home care with a primary focus on Chronic Heart Failure, COPD, and geriatrics in home care. She has worked in Colorado, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Virginia has received the CEO Impact award in 2017 and 2018 for development of education for therapists in homecare.

This live web-based education program is designed to highlight the importance of treating cognition in all Occupational Therapy settings. Course attendees will learn how to use subjective and objective cognitive information to provide safe and ethical recommendations about driving to their patients. Functional and objective cognition tests will be discussed as well as the levels of driving behavior and considerations for each level.

Laurie Misslich OTR, C/NDT has been an Occupational Therapist for 17 years specializing in neurological disorders. She has worked in all levels of care with stroke patients and has eleven years of experience with treatment of neurological patients in the outpatient setting. She is certified in neurological developmental treatment, LSVT BIG for treatment of Parkinson’s and lymphedema treatment. Laurie also has specialized training in low vision, driver re-training and splinting. Past presentations include the 2010 WOTA annual conference and continuing education for Aurora Health Care including annual training for stroke treatment to her peers since 2006.

This course is designed to teach therapists the necessary skills and knowledge to safely and effectively administer treatment to patients suffering with the chronic condition of lymphedema. Participants will learn complete decongestive therapy (CDT), manual lymph drainage (MLD) techniques, compression bandaging, skin care, and appropriate exercises. This course combines various European lymphedema and soft tissue mobilization techniques, integrated with practical clinical oriented treatment techniques to achieve outcomes in the managed care market. At the conclusion of this six day, 62 hour introductory course, participants will be awarded applicable CE hours and full certification as a lymphedema therapist; (CLT). The course awards 62 hours (6.2 CEUs). An additional 18 hours (1.8 CEUs) may be earned with coursework completed at home.

Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDNhas been a physical therapist since 1997. He graduated from University of the Pacific (UOP) and has a background in headache pain management, manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release (MFR), and Kinesio Taping in addition to many years’ experience as a treating lymphedema therapist in a variety of settings. He is currently the director of therapy services for a large home health and hospice agency. In addition to treating patients, he supervises the work of numerous staff that have been trained in various lymphedema certification programs. Having a background as a therapist he has in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology related to numerous disorders and how they can interact with and impact the lymphedema client. He also understands the perspective of many who attend this program due to his experience in a variety of practice settings. He is very active in treating, consulting, and teaching about lymphedema wherever and whenever he finds a place for it. He joined the staff at UW-Milwaukee in November 2012 teaching the Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management course and Lymphedema II: The Next Level and Lymphedema: Module III. He is invested in this education due to both personal and professional reasons.

This 2 day course will be a comprehensive introduction to the world of Women’s Health. Women’s Health includes more than just the pelvis, and this course will cover not just issues women are more likely to experience, but also how healthcare providers can address those issues. Pain, incontinence, dysmenorrhea, pregnancy, menopause, and female athlete triad are just some of the issues that will be addressed in this course. Bowel, bladder and sexual health will be addressed in detail, as well as basic assessment and interventions that will be within the scope of practice for participants.

Sarah J. Haag, PT, DPT, WCS, Cert. MDT, RYT graduated from Marquette University in 2002 with a Master’s of Physical Therapy. Sarah has pursued an interest in treating the spine, pelvis with a specialization in women’s and men’s health. Over the past 10 years, Sarah has seized every opportunity available to her in order to further her understanding of the human body, and the various ways it can seem to fall apart in order to sympathetically and efficiently facilitate a return to optimal function. Sarah was awarded the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP) from the Section on Women’s Health. She went on to get her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and Masters of Science in Women’s Health from Rosalind Franklin University in 2008. In 2009 she was awarded a Board Certification as a specialist in women’s health (WCS). Sarah also completed a Certification in Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy from the Mckenzie Institute in 2010. Sarah has completed a 200 hour Yoga Instructor Training Program, and is now a Registered Yoga Instructor. Sarah plans to integrate yoga into her rehabilitation programs, as well as teach small, personalized classes.

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Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN has been a physical therapist since 1997. He graduated from University of the Pacific (UOP) and has a background in headache pain management, manual / manipulative therapy, soft tissue mobilization, deep tissue work, injury rehabilitation, myofascial release (MFR), cupping, electro therapies, and elastic taping in addition to many years’ experience as a treating lymphedema therapist in a variety of settings. He is currently the director of therapy services for a cash based business serving predominantly athletes. In addition to treating patients, he supervises the work of numerous staff that have been trained in various manual therapy courses and lymphedema certification programs. Having a background as a therapist he has in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology related to numerous disorders and how they can interact with and impact the painful, dysfunctional and edematous client. He also understands the perspective of many who attend this program due to his experience in a variety of practice settings from acute care to private practice. He is very active in treating, consulting, and teaching about soft tissue dysfunction, edema and lymphedema wherever and whenever he finds a place for it. He joined the staff at UWM in November 2012 teaching the Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management course, Lymphedema 2: The Next Level, Lymphedema 3, Manual Edema Mobilization, MFR, and Deep Tissue Injury Rehab Courses and Dry Needling. He is invested in this education due to both personal and professional reasons.

This course is designed for certified lymphedema therapists who want to acquire more in depth knowledge in specific treatment areas, increase “hands on skills” in these areas, and learn additional treatment skills through group discussions.

Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN,has been a physical therapist since 1997. He graduated from University of the Pacific (UOP) and has a background in headache pain management, manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release (MFR), and Kinesio Taping in addition to many years’ experience as a treating lymphedema therapist in a variety of settings. He is currently the director of therapy services for a large home health and hospice agency. In addition to treating patients, he supervises the work of numerous staff that have been trained in various lymphedema certification programs. Having a background as a therapist he has in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology related to numerous disorders and how they can interact with and impact the lymphedema client. He also understands the perspective of many who attend this program due to his experience in a variety of practice settings. He is very active in treating, consulting, and teaching about lymphedema wherever and whenever he finds a place for it. He joined the staff at UW-Milwaukee in November 2012 teaching the Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management course and Lymphedema II: The Next Level and Lymphedema: Module III. He is invested in this education due to both personal and professional reasons.

This course will define temporomandibular disorders (TMD) related to diagnosis and conservative interventions. The history of TMD and its medical management will be provided. Major types of TMD as defined by “Diagnostic Criteria for TMD”, or DC/TMD will be examined. Relevant anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and biomechanics of the TMJ related to enabling a thorough clinical examination will be reviewed. Examination processes including basic clinical examinations, special tests, imaging, and differential diagnoses will be detailed. This will assist clinicians to better recognize and treat the primary variations of TMD. Options for conservative management will be provided with specific attention to manual interventions. The necessity of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment will be presented. This multidisciplinary approach will include the dental and biopsychosocial aspects that frequently accompany TMD.

Eric Cedor, BA, DPT, ScD, COMT,graduated from Louisiana State University’s School of Allied Health with a master’s degree in physical therapy in 2006. He went on to acquire a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Mississippi. Eric achieved certification in manual therapy of the spine through IAOM-US in conjunction with his acquisition of a doctorate of science degree through the Health Sciences Center at Texas Tech University. He currently maintains an extensive outpatient practice while serving as director at an orthopedic physical therapy clinic in Covington, Louisiana. Eric frequently lectures at both the physical therapy and dental schools within the LSU educational system.

Shoulder dysfunction is a very common occurrence and, in terms of musculoskeletal problems, is the third most common reason for patients to seek healthcare. Occupational and physical therapists are often asked to work with patients who have shoulder problems in many clinical settings. These problems are often complex, however, making them difficult to assess and treat. Shoulder dysfunction is often misdiagnosed which adds to the difficulty. An approach informed by clinical experience and available evidence will set the OT or PT up for success in the clinic.
During this course the following will be discussed:
Day One – Assessment: Basic shoulder anatomy review; overview of recommended assessment strategy; procedure for taking medical and occupational history; evaluation of posture, shoulder musculature and bony prominences, pain, sensation, range of motion and strength; common shoulder diagnosis presentation and performance of special tests; screening for other shoulder-related conditions; hands-on practice; and case study discussion.
Day Two – Intervention: Discussion of common shoulder diagnoses and appropriate treatment techniques, including manual therapy (joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, and others); soft tissue stretches; nerve gliding; physical agent modalities; posture training; therapeutic exercise using range of motion and strengthening; hands-on practice; and case study discussion.

Dana Washburn, MS, OTR/L, has 20 years of experience as an occupational therapist and seven years as an occupational therapy educator. She currently works as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Science & Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Within the Occupational Therapy Program she teaches physical rehabilitation assessment and treatment, use of physical agent modalities, and seminar courses. Her clinical focus is adult physical rehabilitation and she has worked in a variety of practice settings including acute care, sub-acute rehabilitation, home health and outpatient therapy. She has significant clinical expertise in the area of shoulder rehabilitation. She received her MS in occupational therapy from Rush University and is a Certified Kinesio Tape Practitioner.

This course will provide an in-depth look at the challenging task of effectively evaluating and treating wrist instability both conservatively and postoperatively. We will review the bony and ligamentous anatomy that stabilize the wrist and how injury to these structures lead to wrist instability. We will delve into a systematic approach to evaluating the wrist including the special tests needed to establish the pattern of instability. We will them explore the clinical problem solving involved in treating these patients most effectively utilizing manual techniques, proprioception, targeted strengthening, and orthoses. Patient cases will be discussed to bring all the pieces together!

Theresa Parry, OTR, CHT, COMT,is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse with a Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Theresa became a certified orthopedic manual therapist of the upper quadrant through the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine in 2015 and is now a faculty member with IAOM. She also serves on the board for the Wisconsin Hand Therapy Association. Theresa is the therapy co-manager at the Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin in Appleton, Wisconsin where she specializes in both conservative and post-operative treatment of orthopedic conditions of upper quadrant.

Low back pain is one of the most prevalent and costly ailments seen in a variety of healthcare settings. Diagnosing and treating low back pain can be challenging and frustrating. Due to the complex nature of the lumbosacral region, the root cause of lower back pain is often elusive. This course intends to simplify evaluation and treatment for the most common lumbar and sacroiliac joint dysfunctions from a manual therapy perspective. This is a hands-on course that is meant to impart a streamlined approach for care of the lower back that can be applied to both acute and chronic conditions. Manual techniques that will be covered in this course include muscle energy, mobilization, articulation, and manipulations. A brief overview of Pilates-based stabilization exercises will also be covered to ensure long-term effectiveness of the manual corrections. It is intended that each course attendee be able to immediately utilize the covered techniques to improve their clinical efficiency.

Ted German, PT, AAS, BA, DPT, CIMT, CPRS, has over 18 years of experience in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy and has taught dozens of manual therapy courses all over the country. He currently works at Group Health Cooperative in Madison, WI as a spine specialist. He also works in the Urgent Care Physical Therapy department at GHC and is currently developing an Acute Low Back Pain program. Dr. German’s education includes a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from St. Catherine University, Minneapolis, MN; a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology from Concordia University, St. Paul, MN; and an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy from Lourdes College, Sylvania, OH. He is a Certified Integrated Manual Therapist and a Certified Pilates Rehabilitation Specialist. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Orthopedic Section. Dr. German’s other significant teaching experiences include guest lectures on “Pilates for Rehabilitation” for St. Catherine University’s Orthopedics Department and “Risk Factors for Patellofemoral Pain Among Females” at the APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting.

This course is designed to be the first half of 52 hours of classroom training toward meeting most state requirements for dry needling training and certification. The purpose of Dry Needling-1 with Bond Institute of Advanced therapies is to introduce the basic structure and knowledge regarding the history, background, foundation and application of using solid needles in treatment of pain and neurologic syndromes. DN-1 will cover many aspects of dry needling including safety, basic needling skills, body application, theory, core competency and more. The course is a 3 day, 26 hour, applied-learning course that combines highly visual lectures and hands-on practical labs. Students will begin using needles on day 1 of the course and participate in several practical session intended to provide learning and instructor feedback about performance to ensure comprehension of critical application techniques. Practical time is intensive and full participation is required for all labs to gain the skills and competency needed to self-evaluate performance at the completion of the course. In addition students will achieve a level of proficiency in skills needed to diagnose and treat soft tissue pain, injury and dysfunction using solid, dry needles.

Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN,has been a physical therapist since 1997. He graduated from University of the Pacific (UOP) and has a background in headache pain management, manual / manipulative therapy, soft tissue mobilization, deep tissue work, injury rehabilitation, myofascial release (MFR), cupping, electro therapies, and elastic taping in addition to many years’ experience as a treating lymphedema therapist in a variety of settings. He is currently the director of therapy services for a cash based business serving predominantly athletes. In addition to treating patients, he supervises the work of numerous staff that have been trained in various manual therapy courses and lymphedema certification programs. Having a background as a therapist he has in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology related to numerous disorders and how they can interact with and impact the painful, dysfunctional and edematous client. He also understands the perspective of many who attend this program due to his experience in a variety of practice settings from acute care to private practice. He is very active in treating, consulting, and teaching about soft tissue dysfunction, edema and lymphedema wherever and whenever he finds a place for it. He joined the staff at UWM in November 2012 teaching the Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management course, Lymphedema 2: The Next Level, Lymphedema 3, Manual Edema Mobilization, MFR, and Deep Tissue Injury Rehab Courses and Dry Needling. He is invested in this education due to both personal and professional reasons.

Following an injury, orthopedic surgery or trauma the consequences of longstanding edema are well known. The consequences include: persistent pain, delayed wound healing and the development of fibrotic scar tissue that can restrict motion and impact overall return to function for the patient. Therapists often struggle in helping patients with edema management, despite their best efforts with interventions such as rest, ice, compression and elevation.The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in fluid homeostasis, yet this role has been greatly overlooked. Following an injury, trauma, or orthopedic surgery, persistent edema is often the result of an overloaded lymphatic system. Knowing how to stimulate the lymphatic system to quickly reduce edema can make all the difference to patients for pain reduction, increasing ROM, and return to function. The purpose of this course is to teach the therapist the lymphatic decongestion method of Manual Edema Mobilization (MEM). MEM is a specific treatment method with evidence-based rationale designed to reduce sub-acute and chronic edema. Lecture and hands-on labs will be used to learn the tenets and demonstrate the 5 Key Components of the method. Problem-solving through case study presentations will help participants apply MEM to manage sub-acute and chronic edema as seen in their specific patient populations. This method is not applicable for primary lymphedema or post cancer lymphedema treatment. This 2 day course covers UE and LE, including specific hand, finger, foot and toe management, and allows more time for bandaging compression instruction.

Sandy Heald Sublett, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT, has practiced physical therapy in a variety of settings in 3 states since 1986 and is a senior clinician and program development lead at an orthopedic and sports PT private practice in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area. She received her BS in PT from The University of Texas – Southwestern Medical Center, and transitional DPT from St. Ambrose University (Iowa) in 2008. In addition to her Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in Physical Therapy certification (2009) and being a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (2005), she has passed competencies in vestibular rehabilitation, and held NDT certification. Past teaching experience includes an adjunct faculty position at Clarke University (Dubuque, IA), teaching continuing education courses through the Iowa Physical Therapy Association, serving as a consultant for total contact casting at a wound care center, and community lecturer on multiple topics related to PT. She is a member of the APTA and Orthopedic Section, National Osteoporosis Foundation, and VEDA (Vestibular Disorders Association. Sandy’s special interests range from lower extremity biomechanics to balance and vestibular rehabilitation, but intertwined with these and everything between is a strong reliance on edema management to optimize outcomes. Dr. Sublett looks forward to sharing treatment techniques that will change how clinicians view their abilities to enhance healing and recovery as well as maximize outcomes.

Upon completion of this six day, 62 hour introductory course, participants will be awarded applicable CE hours and full certification as a lymphedema therapist, (CLT). This course combines various European lymphedema and soft tissue mobilization techniques, integrated with practical clinical oriented treatment techniques to achieve outcomes in the managed care market. The course awards 62 hours (6.2 CEUs). An additional 18 hours (1.8 CEUs) may be earned with coursework completed at home.

UNIQUE TO THIS PROGRAM:

Therapists teaching therapists an integrated, practical approach which is applicable to the American reimbursement system

Critical problem-solving related to co-morbidities. One-third of the course is devoted to lymphatic system anatomy and physiology; one-third to theory and practice of manual lymphatic treatment and bandaging skills; one-third to exercise, skin care, patient evaluation/assessment, pneumatic pumps, compression garments, patient self-management, and clinic set-up topics such as insurance (codes, forms, etc.), marketing, support groups, and equipment

Lab time “hands-on” and mentoring is integrated into all sections equally (2/3 of class time)

CERTIFICATION: A certificate will be awarded to those who complete 62 hours (6.2 CEUs) of class time, evening written assignments, and pass a clinical competency test on the final day. The test consists of evaluating, treating, and performing manual lymphatic treatment and bandaging on a patient. Eighty hours (additional 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs) of certification will be awarded to those who complete additional coursework at home. The following sequential modules may allow participants to apply for the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) exam: Lymphedema 1, Lymphedema 2, Lymphedema 3. Therapists who complete 135 hours of training in these three modules at UWM will be eligible to apply and sit for the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) national certification exam. To meet LANA requirements, participants must complete at least 135 hours of training from one institution. This training cannot exceed four consecutive or cumulative courses. These courses must be one-third theoretical and two-thirds hands on mentoring. It is the applicant’s responsibility to keep updated on current LANA requirements.

Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDNhas been a physical therapist since 1997. He graduated from University of the Pacific (UOP) and has a background in headache pain management, manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release (MFR), and Kinesio Taping in addition to many years’ experience as a treating lymphedema therapist in a variety of settings. He is currently the director of therapy services for a large home health and hospice agency. In addition to treating patients, he supervises the work of numerous staff that have been trained in various lymphedema certification programs. Having a background as a therapist he has in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology related to numerous disorders and how they can interact with and impact the lymphedema client. He also understands the perspective of many who attend this program due to his experience in a variety of practice settings. He is very active in treating, consulting, and teaching about lymphedema wherever and whenever he finds a place for it. He joined the staff at UW-Milwaukee in November 2012 teaching the Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management course and Lymphedema II: The Next Level and Lymphedema: Module III. He is invested in this education due to both personal and professional reasons.

Diagnosing and treating thoracic and rib pain can be challenging and frustrating. Due to the complex nature of the thoracic region, finding the root cause of mid back pain is often difficult. This course intends to simplify evaluation and treatment for the most common thoracic and rib dysfunctions from a manual therapy perspective. This is a hands-on course that is meant to impart a streamlined approach for care of the mid back that can be applied to both acute and chronic conditions. Manual techniques that will be covered in this course include muscle energy, mobilization, articulation, and manipulations. A brief overview of therapeutic exercises for the thoracic spine with be covered to ensure long term success of manual treatments. It is intended that each course attendee be able to immediately utilize the covered techniques to improve their clinical efficiency.

Ted German, PT, AAS, BA, DPT, CIMT, CPRS, has over 18 years of experience in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy and has taught dozens of manual therapy courses all over the country. He currently works at Group Health Cooperative in Madison, WI as a spine specialist. He also works in the Urgent Care Physical Therapy department at GHC and is currently developing an Acute Low Back Pain program. Dr. German’s education includes a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from St. Catherine University, Minneapolis, MN; a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology from Concordia University, St. Paul, MN; and an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy from Lourdes College, Sylvania, OH. He is a Certified Integrated Manual Therapist and a Certified Pilates Rehabilitation Specialist. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Orthopedic Section. Dr. German’s other significant teaching experiences include guest lectures on “Pilates for Rehabilitation” for St. Catherine University’s Orthopedics Department and “Risk Factors for Patellofemoral Pain Among Females” at the APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting.

This 2-day course will focus on how to use an evidence-based framework to achieve better outcomes in the treatment of the low back, pelvis and hips for manual and movement therapists. An understanding of current pain science and biopsychosocial principles will be learned and applied to help participants re-conceptualize pain and inform their clinical decision making. Participants will learn how to adapt their current practice and be more comfortable in their communication and application of manual therapy techniques, therapeutic movement and exercises using current principles of the pain sciences.

This course provides the opportunity to learn how manual therapy, movement modification and therapeutic exercises can be implemented to improve patient outcomes. General and specific movement and exercise interventions will be learned and practiced.

Eric Purves, RMT is a registered massage therapist, based in Victoria, BC Canada. In 2010, he opened Achieve Health, a multidisciplinary healthcare clinic which offers services across five different health care professions; massage therapy, chiropractic, physiotherapy, and acupuncture. Eric’s main area of clinical and rehabilitation interest is ‘Persistent Pain Management’. He is a faculty member with PainBC, where he teaches workshops for RMT’s on pain management. Eric has been invited to instruct pain management strategies for manual and movement therapists, at various events throughout Canada and the US. He also sits on the executive board of the professional association’s (RMTBC) professional practice group (PPG) in pain management; where the group’s goal is to provide education, research and evidence based treatments for more effective pain management strategies in the manual and movement therapies.

This course is designed to be the first half of 52 hours of classroom training toward meeting most state requirements for dry needling training and certification. The purpose of Dry Needling-1 with Bond Institute of Advanced therapies is to introduce the basic structure and knowledge regarding the history, background, foundation and application of using solid needles in treatment of pain and neurologic syndromes. DN-1 will cover many aspects of dry needling including safety, basic needling skills, body application, theory, core competency and more. The course is a 3 day, 26 hour, applied-learning course that combines highly visual lectures and hands-on practical labs. Students will begin using needles on day 1 of the course and participate in several practical session intended to provide learning and instructor feedback about performance to ensure comprehension of critical application techniques. Practical time is intensive and full participation is required for all labs to gain the skills and competency needed to self-evaluate performance at the completion of the course. In addition students will achieve a level of proficiency in skills needed to diagnose and treat soft tissue pain, injury and dysfunction using solid, dry needles.

Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN,has been a physical therapist since 1997. He graduated from University of the Pacific (UOP) and has a background in headache pain management, manual / manipulative therapy, soft tissue mobilization, deep tissue work, injury rehabilitation, myofascial release (MFR), cupping, electro therapies, and elastic taping in addition to many years’ experience as a treating lymphedema therapist in a variety of settings. He is currently the director of therapy services for a cash based business serving predominantly athletes. In addition to treating patients, he supervises the work of numerous staff that have been trained in various manual therapy courses and lymphedema certification programs. Having a background as a therapist he has in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology related to numerous disorders and how they can interact with and impact the painful, dysfunctional and edematous client. He also understands the perspective of many who attend this program due to his experience in a variety of practice settings from acute care to private practice. He is very active in treating, consulting, and teaching about soft tissue dysfunction, edema and lymphedema wherever and whenever he finds a place for it. He joined the staff at UWM in November 2012 teaching the Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management course, Lymphedema 2: The Next Level, Lymphedema 3, Manual Edema Mobilization, MFR, and Deep Tissue Injury Rehab Courses and Dry Needling. He is invested in this education due to both personal and professional reasons.

Upon completion of this six day, 62 hour introductory course, participants will be awarded applicable CE hours and full certification as a lymphedema therapist, (CLT). This course combines various European lymphedema and soft tissue mobilization techniques, integrated with practical clinical oriented treatment techniques to achieve outcomes in the managed care market. The course awards 62 hours (6.2 CEUs). An additional 18 hours (1.8 CEUs) may be earned with coursework completed at home.

UNIQUE TO THIS PROGRAM:

Therapists teaching therapists an integrated, practical approach which is applicable to the American reimbursement system

Critical problem-solving related to co-morbidities. One-third of the course is devoted to lymphatic system anatomy and physiology; one-third to theory and practice of manual lymphatic treatment and bandaging skills; one-third to exercise, skin care, patient evaluation/assessment, pneumatic pumps, compression garments, patient self-management, and clinic set-up topics such as insurance (codes, forms, etc.), marketing, support groups, and equipment

Lab time “hands-on” and mentoring is integrated into all sections equally (2/3 of class time)

CERTIFICATION: A certificate will be awarded to those who complete 62 hours (6.2 CEUs) of class time, evening written assignments, and pass a clinical competency test on the final day. The test consists of evaluating, treating, and performing manual lymphatic treatment and bandaging on a patient. Eighty hours (additional 18 hours, 1.8 CEUs) of certification will be awarded to those who complete additional coursework at home. The following sequential modules may allow participants to apply for the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) exam: Lymphedema 1, Lymphedema 2, Lymphedema 3. Therapists who complete 135 hours of training in these three modules at UWM will be eligible to apply and sit for the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) national certification exam. To meet LANA requirements, participants must complete at least 135 hours of training from one institution. This training cannot exceed four consecutive or cumulative courses. These courses must be one-third theoretical and two-thirds hands on mentoring. It is the applicant’s responsibility to keep updated on current LANA requirements.

Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDNhas been a physical therapist since 1997. He graduated from University of the Pacific (UOP) and has a background in headache pain management, manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release (MFR), and Kinesio Taping in addition to many years’ experience as a treating lymphedema therapist in a variety of settings. He is currently the director of therapy services for a large home health and hospice agency. In addition to treating patients, he supervises the work of numerous staff that have been trained in various lymphedema certification programs. Having a background as a therapist he has in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology related to numerous disorders and how they can interact with and impact the lymphedema client. He also understands the perspective of many who attend this program due to his experience in a variety of practice settings. He is very active in treating, consulting, and teaching about lymphedema wherever and whenever he finds a place for it. He joined the staff at UW-Milwaukee in November 2012 teaching the Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management course and Lymphedema II: The Next Level and Lymphedema: Module III. He is invested in this education due to both personal and professional reasons.

This course is designed for certified lymphedema therapists who want to acquire more in depth knowledge in specific treatment areas, increase “hands on skills” in these areas, and learn additional treatment skills through group discussions.

Mike Bond, MS, PT, CLT, CIDN,has been a physical therapist since 1997. He graduated from University of the Pacific (UOP) and has a background in headache pain management, manual therapy, soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release (MFR), and Kinesio Taping in addition to many years’ experience as a treating lymphedema therapist in a variety of settings. He is currently the director of therapy services for a large home health and hospice agency. In addition to treating patients, he supervises the work of numerous staff that have been trained in various lymphedema certification programs. Having a background as a therapist he has in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology related to numerous disorders and how they can interact with and impact the lymphedema client. He also understands the perspective of many who attend this program due to his experience in a variety of practice settings. He is very active in treating, consulting, and teaching about lymphedema wherever and whenever he finds a place for it. He joined the staff at UW-Milwaukee in November 2012 teaching the Comprehensive Lymphedema and Venous Edema Management course and Lymphedema II: The Next Level and Lymphedema: Module III. He is invested in this education due to both personal and professional reasons.

In this two-day, hands-on seminar, you will learn to recognize injury patterns based on the mechanism of injury and the age of the patient to perform age-appropriate responses. Learn to distinguish between acute and chronic injuries to determine how chronic conditions may influence acute response to treatment. Evaluation and treatment decisions based on specific injuries including common fracture patterns of the upper and lower extremities, traumatic brain injury, axial skeleton injuries, and burns will be presented. Finally, determine your specific role in discharge planning to potentially reduce the risk of patient readmission.

Steve Rankin, OTR,has 20 years of experience as an acute care Occupational Therapist in an Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma, and Regional Burn Center. He has insight into the plight of the injured worker, having left a prior career in construction due to injury. After years of continuing education in specific content areas (shoulder, elbow, hand, TBI, burns, orthopedics) but never finding a comprehensive trauma course, he designed and teaches one himself. He has trained Physical and Occupational Therapy staff, Speech-Language Pathologists, Nurse Practitioners, and Medical Doctors. He is a regular guest lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has presented a version of this course as an AOTA pre-conference institute and as a WOTA one day seminar. Mr. Rankin has written patient and family education materials and regularly presents to students contemplating careers in health care through high school and college programs.