Treating the Arthritic Knee: Current Concepts in Rehabilitation of Patellofemoral Pain and Osteoarthritis

Course Description

This 2 hour webinar is designed to present an evidence-based approach primarily focused on addressing non-operative patients primarily between the ages of 20 – 50 years old and with varied abilities affected by patellofemoral pain (PFP) and Osteoarthritis (OA).  Clinicians will learn a comprehensive approach to treatment including dry needling, soft tissue mobilization, progressive exercises and return to play criteria based on threshold training principles.  Rehab principles and information can be applied to postoperative patient populations as well.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

1) Summarize current research related to PFP, OA and exercise to include relevant research on bracing & taping

2) Screen and assess clients to determine asymmetry and compensatory movement patterns

3) Design effective rehabilitation programs to maximize function

4) Have a better understanding of return to play guidelines

• Prerequisites

  None

• Educational Level

  Intermediate

• Other

  Satisfactory completion of this course will require the participant to respond to polling questions asked throughout the webinar.