COMT6 - Lower Extremity Evaluation & Management

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Course Details

Lower Extremity: This lab intensive course applies clinical reasoning and a comprehensive biomechanical musculoskeletal assessment and examination skills of the hip, knee, ankle and subtalar joint utilized by the physical therapist in the clinical setting. Based on the recognition of signs and symptoms of lower extremity pathology, the participant will formulate a provisional differential diagnosis while demonstrating how to rule out serious pathology, which may mimic lower extremity musculoskeletal dysfunction. Additionally, the participants will demonstrate appropriate treatment and management skills utilized by the physical therapist in the clinical setting management including joint articulation stability and mobility techniques, including manipulation, as well as neuromuscular reeducation and therapeutic exercises to reinforce all manual therapy techniques.

All ASPIRE COMT and SMT courses can be taken as individual stand alone courses, or participants can complete the entire series which leads to COMT and SMT certification after successful completion of the exams. For more information on certification requirements, please visit the ASPIRE website at aspireomt.com.

Credits / CEU's:

1.5 credits / 2.1 CEU’s

Aspire COMT6 - Lower Extremity Evaluation & Management