Elbow Tendonalgia and Graston Technique®
Presented by Mike Ploski
Nonfinancial— Mike Ploski has no competing non-financial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Meet your instructor
Mike Ploski
Mike Ploski has been a certified athletic trainer since 1986 and a physical therapist since 1988. He has been board certified in orthopedics since 1998. He is a clinical advisor and instructor for Graston Technique, LLC. Trained by David Graston in 1996, he is one of the original Graston Technique® providers and original…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Introduction to Elbow Tendonalgia
The first chapter of this course introduces the participant to the current evidence related to the histology of elbow tendonalgia, as well as the patholpysiology and stages of tendinopathy.
2. Evaluation of Elbow Tendonalgia
The second chapter of this course takes a closer look at the anatomy of the elbow, and introduces differential diagnosis and provocative testing of elbow tendonalgia.
3. Elbow Tendonalgia Treatment Concepts
This chapter reviews the evidence for the treatment of elbow tendonalgia including evidence related to the effects of Graston Technique® in relation to the histopathology pf tendonagia.
4. Demonstration of Graston Technique for the Treatment of Elbow Tendonalgia: Case Study
The final chapter of this course applies concepts from the course to a case example, illustrating the implementation of Graston Technique® to elbow tendonalgia.
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