Upper Limb Altered Neural Dynamics Leading to Pain and Altered Sensation - Coffs Harbour 2027

CPE: 12 CPE points

Catering: All tickets now include morning tea and lunch. Please advise of any dietary requirements when booking your ticket. ATMS can only guarantee your dietary requirements will be catered for with at least 7 days notice.

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This two-day seminar will focus on altered upper limb neural biomechanics, also known as upper limb tension disorders and more recently referred to as “altered neural dynamics”. This musculoskeletal condition can lead to upper limb pain that can radiate into the hand and fingers, altered sensation that can also radiate into the hand and fingers, a deep aching sensation in the arm region and movement restrictions when performing overhead activities. This pathology can also play a role in lateral elbow pain, medial elbow pain and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

This two-day seminar will cover the peripheral neural anatomy of the upper limb and associated altered biomechanics that can contribute to altered neural dynamics leading to nerve pain of the medium nerve, radial nerve and the ulna nerve. The common soft tissue nerve entrapment sites of the upper limb will be covered in detail as well as the associated anatomy trains that can contribute to peripheral neural entrapment. Upper limb peripheral neural tension testing (altered neural dynamics testing) of all three peripheral nerves will be examined focusing on producing the patients pain complaint, the patients altered sensation complaint and restriction in the mobility of the peripheral nerves ability to glide and slide efficiently.

Differential diagnosis of the presenting condition using clinical reasoning skills to rule in/out other possible pathologies involving the cervical spine will then be discussed in detail, following this a myofascial treatment plan focusing on specific regions that can entrap these peripheral nerves will also be covered. The treatment plan will consist of myofascial tension techniques, trigger point techniques and muscle energy techniques. The final part of the presentation will conclude with specific neural mobility exercises that the client can take home to help aid in their recovery as well specific corrective stretches/exercises for the associated myofascial pathways that can contribute to this condition.

Presenter: Rob Orr

Rob Orr is a clinical myotherapist and a Credentialed McKenzie Therapist.

He specialises in acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain of the spine and the extremities, sciatica, musculoskeletal injuries related to sport and altered bio-mechanics, corrective exercises, functional stretching, and client education/self-management.

With over 20 years of experience in myotherapy and lecturing, Rob is currently working in a private practice and lecturing at RMIT.

Rob is passionate about continuously updating his knowledge in the most current evidence-based research and strives to never stop learning. He is an enthusiastic participant of all forms of exercise including rugby, weight training, martial arts, Olympic lifting, swimming boxing and yoga.

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