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Best practice management for the hemiplegic upper limb for neurological patients

This course provides Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with the opportunity to update skills and theoretical knowledge in the management of the upper limb in neurological patients.

The course includes online content for participants to complete prior to a 3 hour face to face practical workshop. Participants who register for this course will have access to the online content for 12 months from the date of registration.

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  1. Introduction
  2. Management Tool for Acute Hemiplegic Shoulders (MTAHS)
  3. Strapping
  4. Collar and cuff
  5. Positioning and stretching
  6. Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
  7. Splinting
  8. Serial casting
  9. Botulinum toxin
  10. Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (mCIMT)
  11. Conclusion
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