Continuing Education
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Course Dates:
Full Certification: 4/29-30/2023
Recertification: 4/29/2023
Course Location:
Northeastern University
410 Behrakis Hall
30 Leon St.
Boston, MA
Contact Info:
David Nolan
[email protected]
Course Instructors:
TBD by Cogent Steps
June 4, 2022
2022 Mass General Sports Medicine Conference: Collaborative Management of the
Female Athlete
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Course Date:
June 4, 2022
Course Location:
Virtual via Zoom
Contact Info:
David Nolan
[email protected]
The level of competition in women’s sports continues to advance and there has been an increase in the rate of both acute and overuse injuries seen in female athletes. This conference will explore sex differences and sport-specific considerations related to injury, evidence-based rehabilitation, and return to performance for the female athlete. The multi-specialty, expert faculty that includes Orthopaedic Surgery, Physiatry, Cardiology, Sport Psychology, Obstetrician/Gynecology, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training will discuss comprehensive management highlighting the critical need for a collaborative team dedicated to the female athlete.
Course Directors:
David Nolan PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS
Associate Clinical Professor, Northeastern University
Director, MGH / NU Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program
Clinical Specialist, Mass General Sports Physical Therapy
Eric Berkson, MD
Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mass General Hospital
Team Physician, Boston Red Sox
Consultant: New England Patriots
Head Team Physician: Wheaton College, Eastern Nazarene College and Archbishop Williams High School
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Miho Tanaka, MD
Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mass General Hospital
Director, Women’s Sports Medicine Program
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
June 5, 2021
2021 Mass General Sports Medicine Conference: Comprehensive Management of the Hip, Knee & Ankle
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Course Date:
June 5, 2021
Course Location:
Virtual via Zoom
Contact Info:
David Nolan
[email protected]
Musculoskeletal disorders of the hip, knee and ankle are common in an athletic population and the prevalence continues to rise. Recent advances in the conservative and post-operative management of selected lower quarter pathology will be reviewed through lecture presentations and case discussions. Evidence-based treatment strategies to maximize function and facilitate a safe return to sport will also be discussed. Perspectives from the sports medicine team including orthopedic surgery, physiatry, musculoskeletal imaging, physical therapy and athletic training will be highlighted throughout.
Course Directors:
Peter Asnis, MD
Mass General Brigham Director of Professional Sports
Head Team Physician, Boston Bruins
Head Team Orthopedic Surgeon, Boston Red Sox
Team Physician, New England Patriots
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Eric Berkson, MD
Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mass General Hospital
Team Physician, Boston Red Sox
Consultant: New England Patriots
Head Team Physician: Wheaton College, Eastern Nazarene College and Archbishop Williams High School
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
David Nolan PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS
Associate Clinical Professor, Northeastern University
Director, MGH / NU Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program
Clinical Specialist, Mass General Sports Physical Therapy
Management of Ankle Sprains
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After reviewing the module please complete the 5-question posttest. You must score an 80% or better on the posttest to receive CEU certificate. This course is eligible for 0.75 BOC CEUs.
Course Instructors:
David Nolan PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS
Associate Clinical Professor, Northeastern University
Director, MGH / NU Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program
Clinical Specialist, Mass General Sports Physical Therapy
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- Apply sound clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based clinical measures to the evaluation of the foot and ankle complex.
- Describe the mechanisms of injury related to ankle sprains.
- Implement an evidence-based treatment program to address common impairments associated with ankle sprains.
- Integrate manual therapy interventions into the treatment plan for patients following ankle sprain.
Graston Technique
M1-Basic Training
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Course Description:
M1-Basic Training:
Graston Technique® (GT) therapy is an advanced form of instrument-assisted, soft tissue mobilization, which incorporates the use of six specially designed stainless steel instruments. GT therapy enables clinicians to effectively treat the adverse effects of scar tissue and fascial restrictions as well as improve and maintain optimal range of motion. The purpose of this basic training is to introduce clinicians to GT therapy, its clinical applications, physiological effects/benefits, and potential contraindication.
