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presented by Jim Rivard, PT, MOMT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT
Financial: Jim Rivard receives compensation from MedBridge for this course.
Nonfinancial: Jim Rivard is an instructor for the Ola Grimsby Institute. He is also the founder of MTI Physical Therapy and the program director of its Sports Residency program. Jim has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Satisfactory completion requirements: All disciplines must complete learning assessments to be awarded credit, no minimum score required unless otherwise specified within the course.
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Jim Rivard, PT, MOMT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT
Jim Rivard received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Puget Sound in 1988, after which completing four years of postgraduate residency and fellowship training from the Ola Grimsby Institute (OGI) and a Chronic Pain Management certificate program from McGill University. Jim is the founder of MTI Physical Therapy in Seattle,…
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1. Mechanotherapy and Its Application for Tendinopathy
This chapter will present the historical context for tissue training as mechanotherapy, define the biomechanical forces for specific tissue training, and discuss biochemical input for tissue training.
2. Differential Diagnosis
In this chapter, we will consider why the pathoanatomical model of tissue differentiation is necessary in addition to the impairment model. Specific diagnoses for the location of the lesion within the muscle/tendon will be discussed, and we will create a larger list of differential diagnosis criteria for addressing tendon pain.
3. Exercise Prescription
This chapter will address specific dosage parameters for using eccentric versus isometric work, sets, repetitions, resistance, and rest/recovery.
4. Program Design
In this chapter, we will discuss the progression of eccentric training and the larger program design for the region.
5. Question and Answer Session
This chapter is a viewer-submitted question and answer session facilitated by Jim Rivard.
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