Physical Therapy Electrical Stimulation Continuing Education

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation nmes is used much like russian stimulation.

Physical therapy electrical stimulation continuing education.

This course is approved for 15 contact hours. Ce broker 2 0 home study general fl patient related al general continuing education ga direct client patient services in occupational therapy sc ce broker 20 505143. Electrical stimulation is considered an external stimulus and when applied over the motor units of a muscle it can be used to produce a contraction for strengthening functional training or neuromuscular education. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation.

Il physical therapy continuing education sponsor. Nbcot pdus 2 5 intermediate rehabilitation. Your physical therapist may use nmes to help your muscles contract properly after injury or surgery. Explain the principles of ultrasound and electrical stimulation describe the physiological effects of ultrasound and electrical stimulation identify contraindications and precautions for ultrasound and electrical stimulation list the.

Aota 0 2 intermediate category 2. 3 since then the use of electrical stimulation for incontinence has grown and many insurances. 2 the treatment of pfes using a vaginal probe was not reported in the literature until 1967 when interest in this therapy resurfaced. The instructor will discuss electric stimulation parameters based on tissue pathology and live webinar.

This course provides a review of the principles of functional electrical stimulation fes and will identify and discuss the various uses of fes in the rehabilitation of persons with neurological injury or pathology. If you have an injury or illness that causes pain or limited functional mobility your physical therapist may use electrical stimulation or e stim as one part of your rehabilitation program. Relias learning is an illinois physical therapy continuing education sponsor number 216 000290. To earn continuing.

This form of muscular re education can be useful in helping you return to normal function quickly after an injury. Physical therapy board of california. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and athletic training and therefore appropriate for the pt pta and and at. The physical therapy board of california recognizes rehab education llc as an approval agency to approve providers offering continuing competency courses for ca licensed pts and ptas.

Occupational therapy process intervention. Continuing education for physical therapy occupational therapy and speech language pathology. Electrical stimulation is a type of physical therapy modality used to accomplish various tasks in physical therapy pt. Pelvic floor electrical stimulation pfes has been used for the treatment of urinary incontinence since 1952.