Evaluation and Treatment of the Spine in the Adolescent Athlete

Young athletes may be subjected to many different types of injuries because of playing their sport. Injuries to the spinein adolescence can have long-term repercussions including decreased activity, and long-term disability and health quality. Effective management of these athletes in the rehabilitation setting demands the practitioner to understand both how and why these athletes need to be treated differently than adults. This course will help the clinician to develop an understanding of the adolescent musculoskeletal system. It will also address commonly encountered spine injuries in theadolescent athlete and provide strategies to best manage these injuries to help the athlete successfully return to their sport.

Highlights

• Immediately improve your knowledge of spine injuries that occur in the adolescent athlete
• Effective, evidence-based neuromuscular re- education and therapeutic exercises for all levels of athletes

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Athletic Trainers