The discussion of overhead athletes often involves baseball, but there are many various sports that involve overhead motions. The mechanics and dysfunctional mechanics of these actions provide the basis for appropriate prehabilitation and rehabilitation. This presentation will include unique injuries to youth athletes, as well as cover sports–specific injury cases or scenarios for various overhead sports, including swimming, baseball, and volleyball.
Course Content
ACCURATELY CONTRAST ADULT VS. YOUTH ISSUES FOR OVERHEAD ATHLETES
u Issues that Affect Overhead Athletes
1. General
2. Orthopedic
3. Adults vs. Youth
4. Medical
IDENTIFY 9 OUT OF 12 ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF THE SHOULDER FOR OVERHEAD ATHLETES
u Reviewing Key Anatomic Components
1. Bone
2. Muscle-tendon
3. Ligament
4. Cartilage
Shoulder Essential Features
DESCRIBE 5 OUT OF 7 METHODS FOR MEASURING RANGE OF MOTION IN OVERHEAD ATHLETES
Patient History
Physical Evaluation
1. Examine Neck
2. Inspection
3. Range of Motion
4. Palpation
5. Strength
6. Neurologic
7. Stability
ACCURATELY DISTINGUISH TENDINITIS AND TENDINOSIS IN OVERHEAD ATHLETES
Tendinitis vs. Tendinosis
CORRECTLY LIST THE IMPORTANT ISSUES WHEN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF SCOLIOSIS IN OVERHEAD ATHLETES
Case Studies
1. Swimmer's Shoulder
2. Tennis elbow
3. Baseball pitcher with worsening pain in dominant shoulder
4. Baseball pitcher with worsening pain in upper arm pain
5. Little League Shoulder
6. Little League Elbow
7. College tennis player-Lateral Epicondylitis
8. Vollyball player with progressive loss of power
9. Football quarterback with throwing problems after hard sack
10. 11 year old female swimmer-scoliosis
11. Freshman college athlete playing both baseball and golf with increasing low back pain
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| Course Manual_Unique Dysfunctions in the Overhead Athlete: Identifying & Managing the Issues (1.65 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Course Powerpoint_Unique Dysfunctions in the Overhead Athlete: Identifying & Managing the Issues (0.75 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Course Manual_Unique Dysfunctions in the Overhead Athlete (1.65 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Course Powerpoint_Unique Dysfunctions in the Overhead Athlete (0.75 MB) | Available after Purchase |
PAUL STRICKER, MD, FAAP, is an internationally recognized physician, speaker, educator and author with nearly 25 years of experience. Dr. Stricker is one of a small number of physicians who is board-certified in both sports medicine and pediatrics, and reached a unique and coveted position when he was selected by the Olympic Committee as a physician for the United States team at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. He was an All-American swimmer in college, completed pediatrics at Arkansas Children's Hospital, a sports medicine fellowship at UCLA, and was team physician for UCLA and Vanderbilt University. Dr. Stricker is enthusiastic about young people having a positive experience with sports and exercise.
Dr. Stricker previously served as president of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Sports Medicine & Fitness and the editorial Board for Healthy Children magazine. He has been selected as one of America's Top Pediatricians and America's Best Doctors. Dr. Stricker has authored numerous medical publications and an award-winning book for parents and coaches entitled Sports Success Rx!&mdsh;Your Child's Prescription for the Best Experience. He has been cited in national publications such as US News & World Report, USA Today and parenting magazines, and has been featured on ESPN and other television programs discussing ways to increase activity and decrease sports pressure for children and teenagers. He is still a dedicated athlete and competitive US Masters swimmer. He currently resides and has his medical practice in San Diego, CA, at Scripps Clinic, an internationally recognized multi-specialty medical group and clinical research institution. You may visit his website and contact him through www.DrPaulStricker.com for more information.
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