Program Overview

Includes five hours of 'hands-on' workshops

The 2008 Wisconsin Upper Extremity Symposium and Workshops is a professional development program for practicing clinicians. This examination, rehabilitation and techniques course can help you improve your knowledge and skills in the treatment of orthopedic and sports injuries. Five hours of hands-on workshop experience are included in this intensive course.

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Workshop Highlights

  • Shoulder Evaluation and Rehabilitation Techniques
  • Cervicothoracic Spine Evaluation & Treatment Techniques
  • Throwing and Golf Swing Biomechanical Evaluation Techniques

Goals and Objectives

Goal: To provide current concepts on anatomy, surgical procedures, examination and rehabilitation of the upper extremity.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course the participants will:

  1. Have an increased understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the upper extremity.
  2. Learn examples of various subjective and physical examination techniques for detecting selected pathologies.
  3. Be exposed to a diverse medley of treatment and rehabilitative strategies for a variety of upper extremity conditions, including exercise, plyometrics, flexibility exercises, open and closed chain exercises.
  4. Participate in "hand-on" labs for examination and rehabilitative techniques for the selected conditions.

Program Coordination and Planning

Sheldon Wagner, MS, ATC, CSCS; Gundersen Lutheran Sports Medicine

Donna Stortz; Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation

Penny Tiedt, MS; University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Continuing Education and Extension

All details subject to change without notice.