Week 1

T 01-14 LEC Shoulder bony anatomy, fractures & tests; HW Buy books; LAB Palpation of shoulder bony anatomy, sling application; RDG p. 668, 684-6, 206;

Th 01/16 LEC Sternoclavicular joint anatomy & assessment; LAB palpation S-C joint, shoulder wraps; RDG 670, 678, 687, 203;

Week 2
T 01/21 LEC Synovial joints, HOPS-History, Acromioclavicular joint anatomy & injury; LAB palpation A-C joint, A-C joint wrap, partner medical history; RDG 236-7, 670, 676

T 01/23 LEC Manual muscle testing, ROM & end feels, Rotator cuff muscles; LAB A-C joint taping; RDG 672-3, 679, 681;

Week 3

T 01/28 LEC HOPS- Observation, Scapular stability & shoulder girdle muscles, scapulohumeral rhythm; LAB Shoulder observation, Scapular slide test, MMT shoulder girdle muscles; RDG 675, 677, 711, 675, 707-708;

Th 01/30 LEC Glenohumeral ligaments & injuries, dislocations; LAB G-H tests for joint stability; RDG 671, 679, 691-5; 709-12

Week 4

T 02/04 LEC Axial shoulder muscles, cryotherapy; LAB MMT, ROM, exercises axial; RDG 672-3, 700-01, 708

Th 02/06 LEC Glenoid Labrum & injuries, upper arm injury, biceps injuries, electrotherapy; LAB Labrum tests, T-bar, Electric stimulation; RDG 671, 680, 682, 700-1, 709-710

Week 5
T 02/11 LEC Tendinopathy, bursitis & shoulder impingement; LAB impingement tests & rehab, PNF; RDG 673, 680-1, 696-7, 698-9

Th 02/13 LEC Throwing mechanics (video), frozen shoulder, return to activity; LAB throwing progressions, Closed kinetic chain exercises.; RDG 702-3, 706-9, 712-15

Week 6

T 02/18 LEC, (guest lecture) hand anatom y & injuries; LAB hand assessment; RDG 749-55,

Th 02/20 LEC (guest lecture) Finger & Hand injuries& deformities; LAB serial casting.; RDG 763-770

Week 7

T 02/25 LEC, Shoulder surgery & rehabilitation, epiphyseal injury, mobilization grades; LAB shoulder mobilization; RDG 749-55, 704-705

Th 02/27 LEC Thoracic outlet syndrome, Frozen shoulder; LAB T.O.S. assessment; RDG 683-4, 699-700, 713-714

Week 8

T 03/04 Quiz Shoulder; LEC, Elbow bony anatomy, ligaments, articulations, fractures, history; LAB Elbow palpation, fracture assessment, ligament palpation & tests, ROM elbow splinting, figure 8 wrap; RDG 718-20, 723-25

Th 03/06 LEC Elbow muscles & injury, contusions, tendinopathy, olecrenon bursitis; LAB soft tissue palpation & Soft tissue techniques, PNF; RDG 720-22, 725-726, 727-31

Week 9

T 03/11 LEC, Elbow neurovascular anatomy, injury & tests; LAB Tinel’s, DTR’s, Elbow taping (fan); RDG 731

Th 03/13 LEC Elbow dislocations & management, mobilization; LAB elbow exercises, PNF, elbow mobilization; RDG 732-737

Week 10

T 03/18 Quiz Elbow LEC, Forearm anatomy, articulation & injury; LAB Tinel’s, DTR’s, forearm spica, elbow taping (basketweave); RDG 743-746

Th 03/20 LEC Forearm neurovascular anatomy & injuries; LAB MMT, forearm splint taping; RDG 747-749

Week 11

T 03/25 LEC, Wrist boney anatomy, sprains, dislocations, articulations, observation; LAB wrist palpation, fracture assessment; RDG 749-55, 704-705, 762, 762

Th 03/27 LEC Wrist ligaments, TFCC, sprains, dislocations; LAB wrist special tests, taping; RDG 756-7, 760

Week 12

T 04/01 LEC, Wrist & hand tendinopathy, ganglion cysts; LAB hand & wrist exercises, sensory tests; RDG 749-50, 752, 760, 763, 770-5

Th 04/03 LEC Wrist & hand neurovascular anatomy & injury, deformities; LAB neurovascular assessment, taping; RDG 758, 761, 763

Week 13

T 04/08 Quiz Wrist & Hand LEC, Thumb anatomy & injuries, de Quervain’s Disease; LAB thumb taping figure 8; RDG 761

Th 04/10 LEC Thumb injuries, mobilizaton of hand & fingers LAB Thumb taping-hyperextension & heavy duty, finger taping, RDG 683-4, 699-700, 713-714, 764, 767

Week 14

T 04/13 Holiday

Th 04/15 Holiday

Week 15

T 04/22 Quiz Fingers & Thumb LEC, Mobilizaton of hand & fingers,; LAB finger mobs, stretching, strengthening & dexterity; RDG 683-4, 699-700, 713-714, 776

Th 04/24 LEC Spine bone, muscle & ligament anatomy & articulation, history & observation LAB HOPS of spine RDG 780-4, 790-4, 796, 818-24

Week 16

T 04/29 LEC, Spine facet joints, disk anatomy & injury; LAB Assessment of spine, ROM, SLR, soft tissue techniques, mobs; RDG 782, 798-808, 824-826

Th 05/01 LEC Spinal nerves & assessment; LAB Lumbar DTR’s, sensory, MMT; RDG 785, 809,

Week 17

T 05/06 LEC, Spine functional anatomy, Principles of spine stabilization , ADL’s, Williams flexion program; LAB Williams program, stabilization exercises; RDG 786, 831-34, 790, 835-39

Th 05/08 LEC Cervical spine anatomy & injury; LAB C-spine assessment, spine boarding; RDG 788, 795, 797, 809-817, 828-30

Week 18

T 05/13 LEC, Thoracic spine & rib anatomy & injury; LAB cervical & thoracic STW & mobs, exercises; RDG 795, 817-818, 838-9

Th 05/15 Quiz Spine; LAB spine review assessment & rehabilitation

Week 19

Date TBA Final Exam