Soft tissue and joint conditions can flare up on the playing field and off. Expand your physical examination skills to assess the stage and severity of common injuries and diseases with this newly combined online activity.
Expert faculty from medical and osteopathic fields offer a wide range of evidence-based tools to help you tap into new ways to treat joint and sports injuries and sports-specific conditions:
- Evaluation and diagnostics, including when to use MRI
- Determining stage and severity of common injuries and diseases, such as myofascial pain, osteoporosis, and concussion
- Examining range of motion, stability, bone alignment, and swelling or masses
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies to manage pain
- Injury avoidance and protective gear
- Special session on treating Special Olympics athletes
* Date of Original Release: 2025
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing the course, participants should be able to:
- Evaluate and diagnose common musculoskeletal conditions and diseases.
- Prepare evidence-based treatment recommendations for patients with musculoskeletal injuries and disorders including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies.
- Assess injured bones or soft tissue to determine the stage and severity of the injury.
- Review examination techniques, including range of motion, stability, bone alignment and assessment of soft tissue swelling/masses.
- Counsel patients who participate in organized sports or rigorous athletics on injury avoidance and use of protective gear.
AAFP MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SPORTS MEDICINE EDITION 11 2025
