Rehab After Tommy John Surgery: Optimizing Return to Throwing

Description

Step up your game in sports rehab with this high-impact webinar on UCL reconstruction—better known as Tommy John surgery. Designed for physical therapists and athletic trainers, this webinar dives deep into the biomechanics of overhead throwing and the latest surgical approaches to UCL repair. You’ll gain actionable, evidence-based rehab strategies for every phase of recovery, from immediate post-op to elite return-to-sport programming. Learn how to navigate key milestones, manage complications, and confidently guide progression using objective testing and real-world protocols. Packed with case studies and clinical insights, this webinar is a must for anyone working with baseball players or overhead athletes aiming to get back in the game stronger than ever.

Instructor

Learning Objectives

• Examine the anatomical structures and biomechanics involved in UCL injuries
• Categorize key surgical techniques and their implications for postoperative rehab
• Construct a phase-based rehabilitation plan for athletes post Tommy John surgery
• Apply evidence-based criteria to progress patients through each stage of rehab
• Determine return-to-throwing readiness using functional and objective measures
• Prioritize intervention strategies by analyzing common complications and tailoring care to individual patient needs in post-UCL reconstruction rehab

Agenda

All times in Eastern Time.

7:00pm–7:10pm

Introduction

7:10pm–7:20pm

Common Surgical Techniques

7:20pm–7:45pm

Rehabilitation Following UCL Surgery

7:45pm–7:50pm

Break

7:50pm–8:20pm

Q&A Session

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