Addressing Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapment Conditions
Integrated Therapies Institute, Dallas TX
6162 E Mockingbird Ln Suite 190, Dallas, TX 75214, United States
Dallas
Texas
32.83619410000001
-96.75871789999997
Description
September 23, 2018 9am-6pm
8 CE Hours, NCBTMB Approved
Taught by by Robert E. McAtee, BCMTB, Pro-Active Massage Therapy
Course Description:
This course extensively reviews the major nerve pathways of the upper extremity, including common nerve entrapment sites, reviews basic neural assessment tests, and provides palpatory practice to locate the nerve pathways on self and each other. Participants will also learn and practice effective soft-tissue interventions to help alleviate these conditions.
75% of the course consists of supervised hands-on practice.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the common mechanisms of nerve injuries.
2. Identify the brachial plexus complex
3. Delineate the pathways of the median, ulnar, and radial nerves through the upper extremity.
4. List the major entrapment sites for the median, ulnar and radial nerves of the upper extremity.
5. Demonstrate typical nerve assessment tests.
6. Discuss and demonstrate simple nerve glide maneuvers.
7. Discuss and demonstrate practical treatment interventions for massage therapists.
Please dress to be able to expose the shoulder girdle and arms (tank top, bikini top, etc.) for the practical portion of the class.
Seminar Instructor:
Bob McAtee, LMT, BCMTB, CSCS, has been a massage therapist since 1981, specializing in sports massage and soft tissue therapy.Since 1988, Bob has maintained an active, international private practice in Colorado Springs, CO. His clientele includes Olympic and professional athletes, dancers, performers, and recreational athletes, active older adults, stressed office workers, and those suffering soft-tissue injuries.
Bob is an NCBTMB Approved Provider and regularly presents workshops throughout the U.S. and internationally on facilitated stretching, sports massage, and soft-tissue injury care. His seminars consistently receive 5-star reviews for their depth of information, hands-on learning, and for Bob's relaxed teaching style.
Bob is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a certified personal trainer. He is the author of Facilitated Stretching, a how-to book about PNF stretching, used by health and fitness professionals worldwide. Since its release in 1994, the book has sold over 100,000 copies and been translated into Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese.
Bob invented the patented Hand-L Massage Tool, used by manual therapists worldwide to save their thumbs. For more information, please visit stretchman.com
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