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 ASHT Precourse 04: When Work Gets on Your Nerves 

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Wednesday, September 2, 2009 (12:30 - 4:30 PM) 
Hilton San Francisco 
San Francisco, CA 

Sponsored by: American Society of Hand Therapists 

CHAIR
Peter Edgelow, DPT, Hayward, CA
Course Overview:
This precourse provides an updated clinical model, related to the management of neurovascular entrapment syndromes, with the focus on thoracic outlet syndrome. The clinical model challenges current thinking regarding the pathogenesis of repetitive strain injuries and provides new information on the assessment of potential risk factors for these injuries. This precourse highlights a clinical reasoning framework for utilizing a patient-centered treatment approach. Refinements to patient examination, suggested pathophysiology, treatment techniques and prevention strategies for neurovascular entrapment syndromes of the upper extremities and their manifestation as repetitive strain injuries are also discussed.
Objectives:
  • To train the practitioner in the core of the Edgelow Protocol for treating neurovascular entrapments in the region of the thoracic outlet
  • To articulate the factors that may contribute to the neurovascular and sensory motor deficits of individuals with chronic pain and cumulative trauma disorders
  • To identify the interview and physical examination commonalties among patients with thoracic outlet syndrome and repetitive strain injuries (RSI)
  • To utilize strategies for educating and empowering the patient to assume responsibility for optimizing his/her health and function
  • To be able to perform and articulate the rationale for the Edgelow Protocol for examining and treating TOS and RSI
 


Continuing Education
 Participants will receive 4.00 continuing education hours.

Continuing Medical Education
The ASSH designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation in the activity. 

Please see Onsite/Final Program for course schedule.

Precourse 4
When Work Gets on Your Nerves
Wednesday, September 2
12:30 - 4:30 PM

Course Objectives

  • To train the practitioner in the core of the Edgelow Protocol for treating neurovascular entrapments in the region of the thoracic outlet
  • To articulate the factors that may contribute to the neurovascular and sensory motor deficits of individuals with chronic pain and cumulative trauma disorders
  • To identify the interview and physical examination commonalties among patients with thoracic outlet syndrome and repetitive strain injuries (RSI)
  • To utilize strategies for educating and empowering the patient to assume responsibility for optimizing his/her health and function
  • To be able to perform and articulate the rationale for the Edgelow Protocol for examining and treating TOS and RSI

Fees:
ASHT Members $125
Nonmember Therapist $150
Nonmember Health Professional $150

Registration Options

Online Registration
Register for this Precourse as a stand-alone program or as part of your registration for the 2009 Combined Annual Meeting of ASSH and ASHT online by using a credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express). 

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Note: If you are ONLY registering for this Precourse please select the "Preconference Only" registration type when registering online.  Otherwise you should select the "Full Registration" or a one-day registration if you plan on attending other sessions.   

Register by Fax
If paying by credit card, simply complete all applicable parts of the registration form and fax it to the ASSH Central Office at (847) 384-1435.

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Register by Mail
Complete all applicable parts of the registration form and mail form along with payment (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, money order or check in U.S. funds — made payable to American Society for Surgery of the Hand) to:

2009 Combined Meeting of the ASSH & ASHT
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Department 1005
PO Box 6500
Chicago, IL 60680
USA

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Register Onsite
Anyone wishing to register after the 5:00 PM (central time), August 14, 2009 deadline, may register onsite in San Francisco. Meeting registration opens at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, September 1, and runs through 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 5. To register onsite you may use a major credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or American Express) or bring a personal or company check or money order. Onsite professional registrations (received September 1 or later) will be charged an extra $50 late fee.  NOTE --some sessions do sell out in advance of the meeting.  Please register early when possible!

Sorry, due to the complexity of the registration form, phone registrations are not accepted!

Questions about registering?  Please contact the registrar at AM09@assh.org.

 

ASSH Headquarters Hotel
Hilton San Francisco

ASHT Headquarters Hotel
Parc 55 Hotel

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The material presented in this continuing medical education program is made available by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) and the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT)  for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the best or only methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situation discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement or opinion of the authors or presenters that may be helpful or of interest to other practitioners.  Attendees agree to participate in this medical education program sponsored by ASSH/ASHT with full knowledge and awareness that they waive any claim they may have against ASSH and for reliance on any information presented in this educational program. In addition, the attendees also waive any claim they have against ASSH/ASHT for injury or other damages that may result in any way from their participation in this program. All of the proceedings for this course are intended for limited publication only, and all property rights in the material presented, including common – law copyright, are expressly reserved by the speaker or ASSH/ASHT. No statement of presentation made is to be regarded as dedicated to the public domain. Any sound reproduction transcript or other use of the material presented at this course without the permission of the speaker or ASSH/ASHT is prohibited to the full extent of common – law copyright in such material. ASSH/ASHT is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registrant such as airline or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the registrant. The approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is required for procedures and drugs that are considered experimental. Instrumentation systems discussed and/or demonstrated in or at ASSH/ASHT educational programs may not yet have received FDA approval.
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