Graded Motor Imagery is an emerging therapeutic strategy for treating patients. It integrates established principles of graded exposure and response prevention with the current theories in the neuroscience of pain and neuroplasticity.

Graded  Motor  Imagery  consists of laterality training, imagery and mirror therapy. This lecture will present  a model to understand the role of the brain and ways to use a “top-down“ treatment  program to treat the changes that occur in the brain.

This lecture is appropriate for therapists treating orthopedic as well as neurological consequences of injury.  This 1 1/2 day course covers treatment of both musculoskeletal  and  neurovascular consequences following injury and consists of lectures, lab and review of individual case studies.

Therapeutic interventions  that help the change in the brain or cortical reorganization will be discussed at length. At the completion of this course the student will have developed skills to take back to the clinic for immediate utilization.

Attire: Please wear clothing that exposes the shoulder, chest wall and scapular region.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the practical applications of a GMIP with various patient populations.
• Explain the cortical reorganization of brain changes following injury.
• Understand  the role of  normal and abnormal peripheral and central pain mechanisms
• Develop treatment strategies using GMIP to improve sensory input and  motor function in the involved extremity.
• Integrate the use of laterality reconstruction, visual and motor imagery and mirror therapy into the plan of care for complex pain patients to achieve pain management and functional outcomes.

CE Credits

12 credits

Accepted by many professional credentialing organizations and state professional regulatory boards. Check with your state board/credentialing agency to verify. Certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants upon completion of the course and may be used for CEU verification of credits. CE Credits vary by state. Please check with your state board/certifying agency to confirm conversion of contact hours to CE. See links below.

Physical Therapy Board of California: The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes Rehab Education, LLC as an approval agency to approve providers offering continuing competency courses for CA licensed PTs and PTAs. This course is approved for 12 contact hours.

Florida Physical Therapy Association: This course meets the standards set forth in Chapter 64B17-9, Florida for 14 (live) continuing education hours. Approval # CP121118693. Course must be completed by 12-31-2012) Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.

Illinois State Board of Physical Therapy: Approved CE Sponsor by Illinois State Board of Physical Therapy, Division of Professional Regulations, #216.000227 for courses completed by 09-30-2012.

North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: This course has been approved by virtue of Illinois CE Provider Approval #216.000227 for 12 contact hours. (Course must be completed by 09-30-2012).

NY State Physical Therapy Board: Rehab Education, LLC is recognized as an approved provider for courses completed by 05-13-2013 of PT and PTA continuing education by the NY State Education Department's Board of Physical Therapy.

AOTA Approved Provider #6177. These states currently recognize AOTA Approved Providers for OT continuing education either in regulatory language or by formal written communication to AOTA:

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Agenda

Day 1: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Day 2: 8:00 am to 12:45pm

Day 1

7:30 - 8:00	Registration
8:00 - 9:30	Understanding cortical reorganization of the brain
9:30 - 10:30	Laterality, imagery, and mirror therapy  concepts
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:00	Centralization of pain and its consequences Questions
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch Break
1:00 : -2:00	Concepts for use of graded motor imagery
2:00-3:00	Case Reviews
3:00 - 3:15	Break
3:15 - 4:30	Lab: GMIP
4:30 - 5:00	Summary and Questions

 

Day 2:

8:00 - 9:30	Practice with patient scenarios
9:30 - 10:45	Case studies and student input
10:45 - 11:00	Break
11:00 - 12:45	Home exercise protocols Questions Adjourn

 

 

Susan W Stralka PT, MS, DPT
is a licensed Physical therapist with many years of experience treating upper and lower quadrant musculoskeletal as well as neurovascular consequences of injury. She has published numerous journal articles and book chapters. Her 2011 publications were on Graded Motor Imagery which was published in the Journal of Hand therapy and a chapter on Thoracic Outlet in the Neck and Arm Pain Syndrome Book. Susan lectures nationally and internationally. Susan recently retired as CEO at Baptist Rehabilitation Hospital to allow more time for patient care and research. She is presently the Clinical Director of Research and Rehabilitation at the Mays and Schnapp Pain Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee. Susan teaches at The University of Tennessee Health Science program on multiple musculoskeletal and complicated pain syndromes.

Tuition

Note: Early Bird rates are in effect if your application is postmarked four weeks or more prior to registration.	Early Bird Rate	Late Registration Rate
It's All In Your Brain: The Clinical Use of Graded Motor Imagery For Rewiring The Brain	$409	$464

Dates & Locations

Nov 10 - Nov 11, 2012:Tampa, FL  View directions and hotels

Please note:
Live courses require a minimum number of participants to operate. You will receive a written confirmation when minimum is met. Do not purchase non-refundable travel until you receive official written confirmation.

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