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Module 1, Lesson 2:
What Kind of Injuries Happen (Part 1)
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More About this Course
Gain a strong and confident understanding of the injury and an ability to continue the client’s pre and post-surgical rehabilitation while meeting the client’s heath goals.
Learning Objectives
- An understanding of common traumatic and overuse injuries affecting athletes
- An understanding of the treatment options and their associated risks, benefits and alternatives.
- Understanding the importance of muscle retraining, neuromotor control and rehabilitation beyond basic function.
- Understanding the what, why and how of writing an effective program design for pre and post knee injury and shoulder injury.
- Learning effective methods to work with colleagues in the sports medicine field.
- Lesson 1: Who Gets Injured?
- Lesson 2.1: What Kind of Injuries Happen (Part 1)?
- Lesson 2.2: Anatomy Review of the Shoulder Joint
- Lesson 2.3: Anatomy Review of the Knee Joint
- Lesson 2.4: Anatomy Review of the Hip Joint
- Lesson 2.5: What Kind of Injuries Happen (Part 2)?
- Lesson 3: Who Takes Care of Injured Athletes?
- Lesson 4: Making The Right Diagnosis
- Lesson 5: Tests
- Lesson 6: What Determines the Treatment Options?
- Lesson 7: What Medical Treatments Are Available?
- Lesson 8: Surgical Options and Expected Outcomes
- Lesson 9 (M3L1): Overtraining and Under-Recovery
- Lesson 10 (M3L2): Nutrition
- Lesson 11 (M3L3): Strength
- Lesson 12 (M3L4): Special Training, Tools, and Treatments
- Lesson 13 (M3L5): Performance Optimization
- Lesson 14 (M3L6): Case Presentations
- Lesson 15 (M4L1): Practical Application, Business and Marketing
- Course References and What You Should Do Next
Course Delivery and Assessment
This is an online, self-paced course; all materials are delivered digitally. This course is delivered through a variety of digital mediums, including written material, video narrated slide presentations, videos of sample exercises, sample forms, and more. Comprehension of the material will be measured via a mandatory competency assessment requiring a minimum of 80% correct responses.
Prerequisites
All of the online courses on MedFit Classroom which lead to a Certificate of Specialization are considered advanced level education, and are meant to be taken by fitness professionals who have previously acquired education and experience as a professional within the health and fitness industry. In order for one to receive the Certificate of Specialization conferred upon those who obtain and complete this specialist course, one must be able to demonstrate that he or she has the following:
All of the online courses on MedFit Classroom which lead to a Certificate of Specialization are considered advanced level education, and are meant to be taken by fitness professionals who have previously acquired education and experience as a professional within the health and fitness industry. In order for one to receive the Certificate of Specialization conferred upon those who obtain and complete this specialist course, one must be able to show proof that he or she has the following:
- Evidence of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in fitness or health related field AND/OR possess a certification from a nationally-recognized certification, NCCA or ANSI/ISO accredited program AND
- Evidence of professional liability insurance.
Renewal of Specialization
The completion of this specialization course, and the passing of its corresponding competency assessment, leads to a Certificate of Specialization. This Certificate of Specialization will be considered valid for a period of two years. To keep the certificate current, you must complete 10 hours of continuing education, on relevant subject matter, and formally renew the certificate prior to the date of its expiration. As with many certifications and specializations in our field, professionals should anticipate some costs to continuing education and renewal of this certificate.
MedFit Classroom CEUs
This Specialist Course provides up to 10 CEUs for other MedFit Classroom Specializations. Download our CEU chart (PDF) to find out what specializations it will provide credit CEUs for.
Continuing Education Credits
- Approved for credit by canfitpro for 4 CECs.
- Approved for credit by ISSA for 10 CEUs.
- Approved for credit by NASM for 1.1 CEUs.
- Pending credit approval by ACE and NSCA. If you finish the course before approval is granted, or you have a certifying body not listed, MedFit Classroom can help you petition for credit.
About the Course Author
With a passion for the importance of movement and activity, Dr. Naomi Albertson, M.D. has dedicated her career in sports medicine to assessing and treating musculoskeletal injuries and motivating her patients through recovery. Whether working with children, older adults, or professional athletes, her goal is clear: to get each patient back to the activities they love, safely and injury-free.
Dr. Albertson is a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine, fellowship-trained in sports medicine at Stanford University, and is Board Certified by the American Academy of Family Physicians. In addition to orthopedic and sports-related injuries, she specializes in assessment and management of concussion, osteoarthritis, osteopenia, osteoporosis, stress fractures and nutritional issues associated with healing. Dr. Albertson is also the developer of Dr. Ni’s OC2, a frame support supplement designed to keep bones healthy and muscles strong with age.