The Overhead Athlete: A Comprehensive Treatment Approach

Overhead athletes of all ages are capable of accelerating their upper extremity to speeds that routinely exceed 7,000 degrees per second. The role of and interaction between the joints, tissues and segments involved in this process is very complex, and often results in injuries to the shoulder and elbow. This course will examine common areas of dysfunction in the overhead athlete through easy to digest biomechanical framework, which addresses the entire kinetic chain. Treatment approaches will emerge from an enhanced understanding of this framework and will be discussed in terms of manual techniques and appropriate treatment progression. 

 

By the end of the weekend, you’ll learn the mechanics of the throwing process to properly rehab a thrower plus how to look for issues that may have predisposed them for injury. While this course will focus on the throwing and pitching mechanics common to baseball and softball, we’ll also explore how these mechanics can be carried into volleyball, tennis, and football. This course will also lead to discussions concerning the climate of youth sports and specialization.

 

We’ll have fun in this course with live throwing demonstrations and video analysis that anyone can learn! 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.

Sat 3 Aug 2024

2 days, 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM

IL - Maywood

Loyola Center for Rehabilitation
1219 W Roosevelt Rd
Maywood IL 60153
United States

Christopher Hagedon

  • $650.00 incl. Tax

Saturday, 3 August 2024 - Sunday, 4 August 2024

08:00 AM - 05:30 PM (2 days)

Presented by
Christopher Hagedon
  • $650.00 incl. Tax

Sat 3 Aug 2024

2 days, 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM

IL - Maywood

Loyola Center for Rehabilitation
1219 W Roosevelt Rd
Maywood IL 60153
United States

Christopher Hagedon

  • $650.00 incl. Tax

Sat 28 Sep 2024

2 days, 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM

MI - Clinton Township

Henry Ford Fraser Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
15595 15 Mile Road
Clinton Township MI 48035
United States

Christopher Hagedon

  • $650.00 incl. Tax

Saturday, 28 September 2024 - Sunday, 29 September 2024

08:00 AM - 05:30 PM (2 days)

Presented by
Christopher Hagedon
  • $650.00 incl. Tax

Sat 28 Sep 2024

2 days, 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM

MI - Clinton Township

Henry Ford Fraser Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
15595 15 Mile Road
Clinton Township MI 48035
United States

Christopher Hagedon

  • $650.00 incl. Tax

Sat 7 Dec 2024

2 days, 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM

CA - Los Gatos

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987 University Avenue, #18
Los Gatos CA 95032
United States

Christopher Hagedon

  • $650.00 incl. Tax

Saturday, 7 December 2024 - Sunday, 8 December 2024

08:00 AM - 05:30 PM (2 days)

Presented by
Christopher Hagedon
  • $650.00 incl. Tax

Sat 7 Dec 2024

2 days, 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM

CA - Los Gatos

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987 University Avenue, #18
Los Gatos CA 95032
United States

Christopher Hagedon

  • $650.00 incl. Tax

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize 3 biomechanical characteristics that contribute to increased injury risk in the arm of the overhead athlete
  • Given a mechanical fault in the performance of the overhead sports movement, provide 2 biomechanical contributors to the mechanical fault
  • Recognize 3 sociocultural factors that contribute to the development of chronic/overuse injuries in the overhead athlete
  • Identify 3 postural characteristics common in the presentation of the overhead athlete
  • Given a specific joint/tissue dysfunction, provide 2 biomechanical contributors and 2 biomechanical consequences for the respective sport
  • Define the role of 3 different core muscles in the transfer of energy from the lower extremity to the upper extremity
  • Define the role of 3 different scapular muscles in the transfer of energy from the trunk to the arm
  • Correctly identify and perform mobilization/release of 3 scapular muscles
  • Correctly identify and perform mobilization/release of 3 trunk and/or hip muscles
  • Properly execute a functional strength assessment of upper extremity, lower extremity and trunk
  • Identify a dysfunctional movement pattern during functional movement assessment
  • Develop 2 motor retraining exercises that addresses dysfunctional movements identified during your movement/manual assessment
  • Develop 2 dynamic exercises that would reinforce motor retraining

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize 3 biomechanical characteristics that contribute to increased injury risk in the arm of the overhead athlete
  • Given a mechanical fault in the performance of the overhead sports movement, provide 2 biomechanical contributors to the mechanical fault
  • Recognize 3 sociocultural factors that contribute to the development of chronic/overuse injuries in the overhead athlete
  • Identify 3 postural characteristics common in the presentation of the overhead athlete
  • Given a specific joint/tissue dysfunction, provide 2 biomechanical contributors and 2 biomechanical consequences for the respective sport
  • Define the role of 3 different core muscles in the transfer of energy from the lower extremity to the upper extremity
  • Define the role of 3 different scapular muscles in the transfer of energy from the trunk to the arm
  • Correctly identify and perform mobilization/release of 3 scapular muscles
  • Correctly identify and perform mobilization/release of 3 trunk and/or hip muscles
  • Properly execute a functional strength assessment of upper extremity, lower extremity and trunk
  • Identify a dysfunctional movement pattern during functional movement assessment
  • Develop 2 motor retraining exercises that addresses dysfunctional movements identified during your movement/manual assessment
  • Develop 2 dynamic exercises that would reinforce motor retraining

Saturday


7:30am
Doors open
8:00am
Lecture: Introduction, normal and abnormal biomechanics of the throwing motion, common dysfunctions in overhead athletes, regional interdependence, mobilizations, MFR
10:15am
Lecture: non-throwing overhead sport considerations, treatment progression, functional assessment of the trunk, hips, and scapula, anatomy review
12:00pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm
Lab: MFR and mobilizations for the trunk and hips
3:15pm
Lab: Motor retraining exercises for the trunk and hips
4:00pm
Lab: MFR and mobilizations for the cervical/thoracic spine
5:00pm
Lab: Review of evidence-based literature
5:30pm
Adjourn

Sunday


7:30am
Doors open
8:00am
Review and discussion of considerations for youth sports
8:30am
Lab: MFR and mobilizations for the upper quarter
10:15am
Lab: Motor retraining exercises for the upper quarter
11:00am
Lab: Functional assessment of the scapula
12:00pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm
Lab: Dynamic exercises for the upper extremity and scapula
2:00pm
Lab: Dynamic exercises for the trunk and hips
3:00pm
Lab: Functional assessment of the trunk and hips
4:00pm
Lab: Case study and speed mobilization review
4:30pm
Lab: Review of evidence-based literature
5:00pm
Adjourn

Course Instructors

Christopher Hagedon

PT, DPT, AT, ATC, CIMT

Christopher graduated from Central Michigan University with his B.S. in athletic training/sports medicine and then continued on at CMU to complete his doctorate in physical therapy. He holds active licenses as an athletic trainer and physical therapist. Early in his career, he began taking courses with Great Lakes Seminars and completed his certificate in integrated manual therapy through GLS. Christopher enjoys working with patients and athletes of all ages and is a clinic director for Probility Physical Therapy in southeast Michigan, where he also helps provide AT coverage to local schools and teams.

He combines his sports medicine and exercise background with the integrated “test-treat-retest” method of GLS to help reset patients’ systems, improve their motor control, and allow them to reach their functional goals. He focuses on caring for the whole patient and getting to know them as an individual. Originally from the thumb of Michigan and now residing in Jackson County, Christopher loves all seasons of Michigan. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending as much time as possible with his wife, daughter, and their two dogs.

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