Stroke Shoulder Online CEU Course Now Available

NeuroRehab Team
Thursday, December 8th, 2022

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Stroke Shoulder Simplified.

Demystifying subluxation, pain and stiffness.

Overview:

This AOTA approved online self-study continuing education class will introduce you to evidence-based practice surrounding stroke shoulder including what it is, why it occurs and latest treatment interventions.

The online class is intended for medical professionals (e.g. OT/OTA, PT/PTA, Physicians, etc.) directly related to the rehabilitation of a patient or client. To participate in this CEU and receive credit, the participant must be a licensed, treating clinician. Completion of this course will reward the participant with .3 CEUs or 3 contact hours, following completion of the presentation and a ≥80% score on the quiz. You will have 90 days to complete this course.

Some of the Questions Answered in this Course Include:

• What are the most common causes of stroke shoulder pain and how do you reduce it?
• What does the research say about improving frozen shoulder?
• What causes shoulder subluxation and what is the latest treatment?
• What does the research say about shoulder positioning, taping slings and more?

Learning Outcomes:

• Recall stroke shoulder pain statistics and trends.
• Identify the anatomy and biomechanics of a normal shoulder joint complex.
• Identify the pathomechanics of a hemiplegic shoulder.
• List 5 common stroke shoulder pathologies
• Recognize 5 evidence-based treatment strategies that are considered beneficial.

Course Agenda:

• Overview
• Objectives
• Download Course Manual
• Watch Video
• Course Review
• Quiz
• Copy of Course Feedback Survey

About the Instructor:

Henry Hoffman, MS, OTR/L is known as a purveyor of neuroplasticity-based treatment and co-founder of Saebo, a leading provider of novel and evidence-based stroke recovery solutions. For over 20 years, he has provided hundreds of national and international brain injury/stroke courses certifying thousands of occupational and physical therapists worldwide. Henry’s first stroke product, the SaeboFlex, was placed on permanent public display at the Wellcome Medicine Galleries exhibit at the Science Museum in London. The SaeboFlex was alongside other medical breakthrough technologies spanning the last 500 years, including the first MRI machine and the penicillin mold. With the understanding that there is no expiration date on neuroplasticity, Henry believes that patients can continue to make gains many years post-stroke and live a happy, healthy, and more independent life.

To register, please click here to get started.