Course Summary
The MSK Ultrasound Bootcamp UE course is a hybrid/blended course that combines online learning with hands-on training. Register for both the UE and LE courses to get our bundle discount.
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Full Course Description
The foundational MSK Ultrasound Bootcamp UE course is the first of two courses. The second course in the series covers the lower extremity. The MSK Ultrasound Bootcamp UE course is a prerequisite for the MSK Ultrasound Bootcamp LE course.
Why should you attend our hands-on boot camp?
Advanced diagnostic MSK ultrasound of extremity joints is highly relevant to all MSK professionals, providing a valuable tool for accurate medical and physical therapy diagnosis, intervention, and follow-up. This can significantly improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Our expert faculty will guide you through (sono)anatomy, demos, and (sono)pathology with much hands-on time during the workshop.
Learning MSK ultrasound can enhance professionals' knowledge and skills, support their professional development, expand their career opportunities, and benefit their clinics and practices. Moreover, attending an MSK ultrasound course can be a transformative experience, fundamentally changing how professionals view anatomy and pathology!
After completing this premium quality blended learning course, you will be a master of MSK ultrasound on a foundational level, ready to take on any challenge in your clinical practice!
Course Format
The course is offered as a hybrid or blended course, combining online and onsite learning. Blended learning adds an exciting element to classroom teaching that supports mastering newly learned skills. The course incorporates many of the best aspects of face-to-face teaching (personalized learning and social interaction), while allowing greater variety and flexibility than a traditional classroom setup. Between the two courses, you will review over 190 professionally recorded videos totaling 20 hours of on-demand content valued at US$700, available to you before, during, and for six months after the course.
During the hands-on part of the course, we feature one ultrasound system per three students.
Required Textbook
The book "Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Extremity Joints: Technical Scanning Guidelines" (a $145 value) is included in your registration!
Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Course Schedule
The actual times may vary with each program at the discretion of the instructors.
Day 1
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Welcome & introduction |
| 09:15 - 09:45 | Introduction to musculoskeletal ultrasound |
| 09:45 - 10:00 | Quality Scanning Checklist |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Musculoskeletal ultrasound of the long head biceps and subscapularis |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Musculoskeletal ultrasound of the long head biceps and subscapularis (cont.) |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Musculoskeletal ultrasound of the supraspinatus |
| 12:30 - 01:15 | Lunch Break |
| 01:15 - 02:45 | Musculoskeletal ultrasound of the supraspinatus (cont.) |
| 02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
| 03:15 - 04:00 | Musculoskeletal ultrasound of the AC joint, infraspinatus, teres minor |
| 04:00 - 05:15 | Musculoskeletal ultrasound of the common extensor tendon |
| 05:15 - 05:30 | Closing |
Day 2
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Musculoskeletal ultrasound of the ventrolateral, ventral and ventromedial elbow. |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 12:00 | Musculoskeletal ultrasound of the medial and posterior elbow |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Musculoskeletal ultrasound of the extensor compartments and dorsal wrist |
| 12:30 - 01:15 | Lunch Break |
| 01:15 - 02:00 | Musculoskeletal ultrasound of the extensor compartments and dorsal wrist (cont.) |
| 02:00 - 03:00 | Musculoskeletal ultrasound of the carpal- and ulnar tunnel |
| 03:00 - 03:15 | Break |
| 03:15 - 03:30 | Musculoskeletal ultrasound of the carpal- and ulnar tunnel (cont.) |
| 03:30 - 04:45 | Practice shoulder and/or elbow and/or wrist |
| 04:45 - 05:00 | Closing |
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals with a particular interest in the musculoskeletal system and extremity joints. This includes:
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Physical Therapists
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Physicians and Doctors, especially radiologists, rheumatologists, sports medicine physicians, and general practitioners
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Chiropractors
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Dentists
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Veterinarians
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Physician Assistants
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Occupational Therapists
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Athletic Trainers
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Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
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Acupuncturists (NOTE: The NCCAOM or the California Board of Acupuncture has not approved this course series. The NCCAOM and the California Board of Acupuncture have only approved the TrP Acupuncture / DN course series).
Course CEUs
WIll follow asap.
Course Discounts
Register for both the Upper Extremity and Lower Extremity MSK Ultrasound Bootcamp courses at the same time,and receive a 20% discount! Instead of two courses at $1,495 each, you pay only $2,395 for both courses.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to
- Understand and describe the concept of ultrasound.
- Understand and describe the normal ultrasound appearance of extra articular soft tissues such as upper extremity muscles, tendons, ligaments, bursa's, joints and nerves
- Use the ultrasound system
- Understand and describe the 3D functional anatomy of all upper extremity joints
- Scan all SonoSkills upper extremity joint protocols in a standardized and repeatable way
- Identify common pathology with MSK ultrasound
- Correctly work with the tool card for qualitative scanning and pathology recognition.