RUSI Courses

RUSI – REHABILITATIVE ULTRASOUND IMAGING

This course is for therapists with access to Ultrasound Imaging and who want to acquire or perfect their imaging and interpretation skills with regards to the lumbo-pelvic region scanning applications.

Objectives:

  • Therapeutic vs. diagnostic ultrasound applications in Physical Therapy.
  • Overview of the history, scope of practice and limitations of the use of Ultrasound Imaging (USI) by Physical Therapists.
  • Safety and risk of harm issues associated with the use of USI.
  • Indications for the use of USI by Physical Therapists with direct reference to the lumbo-pelvic region.
  • USI imaging principles with direct reference to the Biosound Esaote Mylab systems.
  • Detailed didactic and practical session in the generation, recognition and interpretation of USI imaging for the assessment of the abdominal fascia integrity as well as abdominal wall, pelvic floor and lumbar multifidus motor control.
  • Detailed and practical sessions in the use of USI for measuring muscle girth, length, cross-sectional area, abdominal diastasis width.
  • Didactic and practical sessions in he use of USI in the treatment of lumbo-pelvic dysfunction including facilitation strategies for activation of TA, PFM and dMF.
  • An introduction in the art of capturing still USI images and live clips for multi-media presentation.

Registration

For more information and to register online, visit www.biosound.com and click on the education programs tab.

You can also call 800.428.4374, and press option 3 for the education department.

Request full program at: info@mskultrasound.com

2012 Course Date:

  • TBA

Course Fee:

The regular fee per course is $450, where as some discounts may be applicable:

  • Non Biosound/Esaote customers pay full course fee.
  • Biosound Esaote customers receive 2 tuition credits good for one year from purchase date.
  • Additional course discounts may apply.

LOCATION:

The Musculoskeletal courses are conducted at the Biosound/Esaote Education Center, 8000 Castleway Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46250.

Instructor: Jackie Whittaker BScPT, FCAMT, CGIMS, CAFCI

Jackie is currently an independent clinician in White Rock, B.C. Canada and is pursuing her PhD from the School of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK.

Jackie can be contacted on her website at www.RTUSPT.com