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Dignosis-Based Lab

November 2nd & 3rd

Saturday

 

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Distal Radius Fracture

SL Ligament Tear

  • Evaluation

  • Wound & Scar Management 

  • Modalities

  • Manual Techniques

  • Taping Techniques

  • Orthotic Fabrication

  • Therapeutic Exercise

  • Ergonomics

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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Break

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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Proximal Phalanx Fracture

Thumb UCL

  • Evaluation

  • Wound & Scar Management

  • Modalities

  • Manual Techniques

  • Taping Techniques

  • Orthotic Fabrication

  • Therapeutic Exercise

  • Ergonomics

Sunday

 

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Flexor Tendon Injury

Extensor Tendon Injury

  • Evaluation

  • Wound & Scar Management

  • Modalities

  • Manual Techniques

  • Taping Techniques

  • Orthotic Fabrication

  • Therapeutic Exercise

  • Ergonomics

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Enrollment Fee: $650.00
 

LOCATION: CEDAR CREST COLLEGE

ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

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Registration is open!

 Faculty

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Mirella Deisher, OTD, MS,  OTR/L, CHT
VHSF Founder & Faculty

Essential Skills Lab 
TBD

Saturday

 

8:00 AM - 8:30 PM

Introduction

Principles of Orthotic Fabrication

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8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Orthotic Fabrication

  • Dynamic Wrist Extension Orthosis

  • MP Dynamic Extension Orthosis

  • Ulnar Gutter 

  • Radial Gutter 

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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

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1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Orthotic Fabrication

  • Ulnar Based Muenster 

  • Radial-Based Muenster 

  • Posterior Elbow 

  • Static Progressive  Elbow Extension

Sunday

 

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Joint Mobilizations 101

  • Hand to Shoulder

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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

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1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Differential Diagnosis

  • Hand to Cervical Spine

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LOCATION: CEDAR CREST COLLEGE

ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

One day: $400.00
Two day: $650.00
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 Faculty

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Mirella Deisher, OTD, MS,  OTR/L, CHT
VHSF Founder & Faculty

Orthotics Lab 
Live Lab: TBD 
Virtual Lab now available! 

Saturday

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Principles of Orthotic Fabrication

(completed online)

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8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Static Orthoses​

  • Wrist Clam Shell Orthosis

  • Dorsal Block Orthosis

  • Ulnar Gutter Orthosis

  • Radial-Based Muenster

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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Mobilizing Wrist and Digit Orthoses

  • Relative Motion Orthoses

  • Static Progressive Wrist Extension Orthosis

  • MP Dynamic Extension Orthosis

  • Static Progressive Elbow Extension

Live Lab Enrollment Fee: $400.00
Virtual Lab $250.00
 

LOCATION: CEDAR CREST COLLEGE

ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

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Registration is open!

 Faculty

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Mirella Deisher, OTD, MS,  OTR/L, CHT
VHSF Founder & Faculty

The Kinetic Chain Approach 
September 21st & 22nd

Saturday

8:00 am-4:00 pm

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  1.  Overview of the kinetic chain

    • Linked system

    • Ripple effect

    • Proximal control for distal activity

  2. Kinetic Chain Biomechanics 

    • Throwing

    • Musician 

    • Worker

  3. Evaluation 

    • Lower extremity movement assessment

    • Lower extremity ROM/Flexibility

    • Hip strength/force

    • Core stability

    • Thoracic spine

    • Cervical spine

    • Shoulder girdle ROM/flexibility

    • Shoulder girdle strength/force

    • Posture: Static and dynamic

    • Movement analysis (FMS)

Sunday

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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  1. Rehabilitation 

    • Kinetic Chain guiding principles

    • Phases/stages of rehabilitation

    • Functional training approach

    • Movement system approach

    • Neuromuscular control

    • Neurocognitive training

    • Return to activity, work, sport Case Studies 

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Enrollment Fee: $650.00
 

LOCATION: CEDAR CREST COLLEGE

ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

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Registration is closed!

Virtual Lab coming soon!

 Faculty

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Mike Mueller, OTR/L, CHT
VHSF Faculty

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Mirella Deisher, OTD, MS,  OTR/L, CHT
VHSF Founder & Faculty