Geriatric Shoulder Rehabilitation

Shoulder injuries are a common issue in geriatric patients presenting to rehabilitation. Specific shoulder dysfunctions are more often encountered in the older patient requiring specific knowledge for successful rehab management. This course will present the current evidence on proximal humerus fractures, rotator cuff tears, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.It will specifically cover pathophysiology, etiology of injuries,and the effects on ADLs/IADLs in the geriatric patient. Content also covered will include reviews of current evidence in the rehab management of these patients and ideas for the clinical application.

Highlights

• Immediately improve your clinical understanding of rehab management strategies for commonly encountered geriatric shoulder dysfunctions.
• Clinically applicable strategies that you can implement to improve the treatment of patients with proximal humerusfractures, rotator cuff tears and post reverse shoulder arthroplasty.

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants