Mentoring Series #13 - Tendon Management & Pathology

This module covers the fundamentals of:

• Basic concepts –
  • Structure & function
  • Normal vs pathological tendon
  • Loading
  • Stages of tendinopathy (pre-reading)
  • Stress shielding
  • Compression
  • History and Assessment
  • Treatment options

Pre – Requisite

The purpose of this module is to provide mentoring and up-skilling, targeted at new graduate or those new to clinical practice. It is aimed to support both the principle and the new graduate as they commence their career. This module would be of great appeal to graduates who are seeking work in physiotherapy practice.

Presenter

Elizabeth Monk, APAM. Elizabeth graduated from Sydney University in 2004 with a degree in Physiotherapy and completed her Masters of Sports Physiotherapy in 2012 from La Trobe University in Melbourne. She is the Principle at St George Physiotherapy, and has worked with many elite sporting teams including Australian Rugby Union, St George Illawarra Rugby and NSW Rugby League State of Origin.

Duration

Approximately 2.0 hours

CPD hours

2.0 hours