Hip, Thigh and Knee — Review and Practicum Lab

• Labs focus on areas of technical difficulty, and provide an opportunity for presentation, demonstration treatment and discussion of challenging cases.
• Practice, apply, re-inforce and expand upon physical exam and treatment techniques taught in the associated didactic module.
• Note: Practicum/Review modules are open only to participants who have completed the prior associated didactic module: Hip, Thigh, Knee.

Hip, Thigh and Knee Physical Exam

• Hip AROM assessment
• Hip PROM/joint end-feel testing
  • FABER
  • FADIR
• Manual strength testing of thigh and buttock muscles
  • Gluteus minimus, medius and maximus
  • Hip external rotators
  • Tensor fascia lata
  • Rectus femoris
  • Sartorius
  • Iliopsoas
  • Medial and lateral quadriceps
  • Medial and lateral hamstrings
  • Hip adductors
• Muscle length tests
  • Thomas test
• Knee AROM assessment
• Knee PROM/joint end-feel, and special orthopedic tests
  • Flexion and extension passive overpressure
  • Valgus, varus, anterior/posterior, rotation, and shear testing
  • Patello-femoral examination and testing

Treatment

• Trigger point needling, manual therapy and cupping for gluteals, hip rotators, iliotibial band, quadriceps, hamstrings, adductors
• Joint stabilization/mobilization needling (“prolo-acupuncture”) for the knee
  • MCL, LCL, ACL, PCL ligaments
  • Coronary ligaments and meniscii
  • Patello-femoral tendons/ligaments, bursa and joint
  • Superior tibio-fibular joint
• Patello-femoral taping
• Exercise therapy for hip and knee pain

Case presentation/treatment demonstration and discussion