Chad M. Thompson – Therapeutic Strategies for Degenerative Joint Disease

What is one thing that clients tell you about their lives? The desire for independence and to share a happy life with friends and family.

Chad M. Thompson – Therapeutic Strategies for Degenerative Joint Disease

Diagnostic Testing is a useful tool

• What to Ask for – Why?
• Diagnostic Test Predictive quality
• Value of MRI vs. X-Ray
• Interrupting Lab Tests in Order to Assist Exercise Prescription

Can We Cure Arthritis?

• OA vs. JRA vs. RA vs. Gout
• DMARD and Bio DMARD
• Medication Management
• Inflammation Management
• Prophylaxis
• Remission

Joint Conservation

• Sliver Sneakers
• Building Your Rehab Team
• Ergonomics for Work and home
• Form Equals Function
• Positional Awareness

Techniques to Maintain Mobility

• Motion is the best lotion
• Muscle imbalances
• Joint Stability
• Dietary Supplements
• Super Foods vs. OTC Supplements

Physical/Occupational Therapy Management

• Cost Analysis
• Home Health vs. Rehab vs. Outpatient Care
• Why not pre-order?-hab?
• Should We Shop? for Joint Ersatz

One Visit to Improve Function

• Corrected Postures: The Impact
• Restoration of Joint Mechanics
• Scar Care
• Explain Active and Passive Insufficiency
• Treat Muscle Insufficiencies
• Selecting Targeted Exercises
• 3-D Gait Analysis (Case Discussions)
• Intervention Pitfalls
• Addressing Power and Functional Stability

Clinical Measurement of Success

• Strength is a key to body weight
• Functional Outcome Measures
• Utility
• Predictive Values
• Successful Discharge Criteria
• Exercise Prescription

Key Pathways

• Patient Rehab
• Outreach Transitional Program
• Outpatient Care
• Recovery: 1+ years Lower Quarter Total Joint, 2-Year Shoulder Recovery
• Activity Guidelines
• Quality of Life
• Advocate for Your Client

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Description:

What is the most common thing that you hear from clients whose lives you touch? A desire to be independent while still enjoying a life full of family and friends. We see clients who work longer. Industry seeks our assistance in managing an aging workforce. Based on MRI findings, we see children suffering from sports-related arthritic changes as teens. The modern lifestyle has changed with more convenience food, less exercise, and more sedentary work environments.

This is the result of earlier degenerative joints changes, disability, pain. There is no evidence that diagnostic tests can be used to predict the severity of degenerative joints conditions. These factors are not linked to quality of life and function. You will be able to learn how to manage clients with these conditions through targeted exercise, weight management and aerobic ability.

Through case studies, demonstrations and mock patient presentations, you will get important information that can help you make informed treatment decisions. I will walk you through the assessment, describing the main steps and the evaluation techniques. This includes skills and knowledge to assess and treat degenerative joints. We will discuss both noninvasive and invasive treatments.-The most current surgical and operative interventions for DJD patients.

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