Comprehensive Treatment of the Knee

Course Description

This course solves the question of “What else can I do when I feel like I’ve tried everything for my knee patient?" We teach an entirely different way to treat the knee, with a emphasis on manual therapy. Treatment techniques include joint mobilizations, meniscal mobilizations and myofascial/soft tissue releases, as well as how to customize each mobilization to different patients and issues. Plus, multiple taping techniques will be demonstrated and practiced for dysfunctions at the patella and the tibio-femoral joints. You'll also learn how dysfunctions above and below the knee can cause symptoms at the knee joint itself. Come learn how to feel confident you've left no stone unturned to accurately diagnose the root of knee issues!

 

As with all our manual therapy courses, this course is at least 75% hands-on lab, and will give you skills you can use immediately upon returning to the clinic.

 

Click here to check for course approval in your state

At the completion of this seminar, the participant will be able to:

  • Correctly state 4 key anatomical structures and their application to joint mechanics, movement and dysfunction
  • State the 7 key treatment principles for joint mobilizations and 4 treatment principles for taping and orthotic therapy
  • Independently discuss 4 treatment concepts for myofascial release of the knee complex
  • State the key treatment concepts for strengthening and balance re-education as outlined in the course manual
  • Demonstrate each of the myofascial release techniques, joint mobilizations, taping and orthotic therapy techniques as well as each of the strengthening and balance re-education exercises as shown in the course manual with proficiency and skill

Saturday

7:30am

Doors Open

8:00am

Lecture: Introduction, Overview of Anatomy, Biomechanics, Mobilizations, Fascia, and Taping

10:15am

Lecture: Meniscal Movements, Length-Tension Relationship Discussion, Infrapatellar Fat Pads, Functional Analysis of the Lower Extremity

12:00pm

Lunch (on your own)

1:00pm

Lab: Assessment and Palpation of the Knee Complex

2:45pm

Lab: Joint Mobilizations: Patella-Femoral, Tibio-Femoral, Proximal and Distal Tib-Fib, Talo-Crual, and Meniscal Mobilizations

4:30pm

Review

5:00pm

Review of Evidence-Based Literature for Today’s Topics

5:30pm

Adjourn

Sunday

7:30am

Doors Open

8:00am

Review and Discussion of Pull Pain vs Pinch Pain

8:30am

Lab: Speed Mobilizations

9:00am

Lab: Mobilizations and MET for the Pelvis

10:45am

Lab: MFR

11:45am

Lab: Taping of Patella

12:00pm

Lunch (on your own)

1:00pm

Lab: Taping of Patella (cont’d) Counterforce Bracing, Fat Pad Lifting, Proximal and Distal Tib-Fib, Modified Low-Dye

3:00pm

Case Studies

4:15pm

Review

4:30pm

Review of Evidence-Based Literature for Today’s Topics

5:00pm

Adjourn

Course Instructors

Scott Braje

PT, MPT, CIMT, CIDN

Scott graduated from Colorado State University in 1997 with a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science, a Minor in Anatomy and Neurobiology, a concentration in Wellness Program Management, and an emphasis in Cardiac Rehabilitation. He then moved out to San Francisco and obtained his CSCS while interning under the (former) president of the National Strength and Conditioning Association while engaging in high level athletic performance training. He obtained his Masters in Physical Therapy from Andrews University in Dayton, OH in 2000 and has worked in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinics ever since. He began working with Great Lakes in 2004, and, as consistent with Great Lakes philosophy, he uses a “test, treat, re-test” focus on each treatment to determine the proper course of action in achieving maximal results with each patient. Scott is presently the Clinic Director of the Physical Therapy Department at a multi-disciplinary Pain and Wellness Center in the North Shore of Boston.

Scott Braje

What people are saying!

The course was clear concise and easily transferable to clinic the next day. I did not feel overwhelmed. I felt the amount of info was just right to keep attention and learning motivation.
Fairmont, WV
Great course. Some review, some new, and a super job of combining a variety of approaches in a systematic and simple manner.
Reno, NV
The techniques we learned are very practical and easy to begin using on patients right away. They are mobilizations that we can use every day. I also found the taping methods and MFR are very useful as well.
Newark, NJ
The instructor was excellent. Well spoken, easy to follow. The course was well defined and had relevant information.
Billings, MT
Instructor gave great clinical pearls of information that were different ways of thinking about the knee, different approaches or different things to try based on how the patient presents.
Warren, MI

Course PDF

View Brochure