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Digital Seminar

ACL Injury Prevention & Post-Op Athlete Workshop


Speaker:
Terry Rzepkowski, DPT, MS, BS
Duration:
2 Hours 02 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Nov 14, 2021
Product Code:
POS065110
Media Type:
Digital Seminar

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Description

When we see so many athletes getting hurt coupled with high ACL re-injury rates…we’re doing something wrong.  With these evidence-based strategies to confidently identify the at-risk ACL athlete and design higher-level exercise progressions, you can stop the cycle.   

  • Preseason screening tactics to identify neuromuscular and biomechanical ACL risk factors 
  • 5 must haves for early phase rehab that reduce pain, swelling and atrophy 
  • Strategies to give the athlete confidence to move again  
  • Sport specific progressions to restore function 
  • How to integrate plyometrics for advanced neuromuscular retraining 

This proven framework will help you bridge the critical gap between post-op rehab and higher-level performance.  You’ll walk away with techniques that equip your athletes to get back in the game with sport specific prep for power, strength, speed and agility

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Terry Rzepkowski, DPT, MS, BS's Profile

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Terry L. Rzepkowski, DPT, MS, BS, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with specialization in orthopedic physical therapy. Throughout his 40+ year career, he has specialized in orthopedic roles, total joint replacement surgery, sports medicine, musculoskeletal outpatient rehab, and as an independent private practitioner. A professor in the health science department for Nova Southeastern University, Terry provides instruction in anatomy, biomechanics, kinesiology, and neuro anatomy. Terry’s current clinical role as a home care physical therapist focuses exclusively on orthopedic surgical patients, which keeps Dr. Rzepkowski abreast of the latest techniques and protocols used in joint care rehab. As a sought-after presenter, he enjoys sharing his advanced orthopedic knowledge with interdisciplinary audiences around the country.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Terry Rzepkowski has employment relationships with Nova Southeastern University, CORA Physical Therapy, Presbyterian College, National healthcare Licensing Solutions, Inc., Varsity Tutors, and PTCE. He receives compensation as a national presenter. Terry Rzepkowski receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Terry Rzepkowski is a member of the APTA.

 

 


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Objectives

  1. Examine prescreening identification and return to sport evaluation.
  2. Determine the factors of biomechanical and neuromuscular contributions to injury.
  3. Differentiate the benefits of the types of ACL graft reconstruction choices.
  4. Determine the factors for preventive and effective post-operative strategies.

Outline

Evaluation strategies: 
  • Causes and influence of dynamic valgus stress on the ACL 
  • Prescreening tests to identify neuromuscular risk factors 
  • Hop tests: preventative and post-operative 
  • Benefits of using closed chain evaluation techniques 
  • Tampa Scale: willingness to move 
Determine Most Appropriate Initial Treatment 
  • Type of reconstruction utilized: BPTB (auto vs allo), hamstring 
  • Manual therapy 
  • Open versus closed chain exercises 
Beyond 8 weeks: Sport Specific Prep: Power, Strength, Speed and Agility Drills 
  • BFR 
  • Targeted neuromuscular exercise progressions 
  • Advanced plyometric drills 
Testing for Return to Sport 
  • Video analysis during drills 
  • Isokinetic testing 
  • Hop tests 

Target Audience

  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Chiropractors

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