#7192 Peripheral Vascular Disease and Physical Therapy
The purpose of this course is to review peripheral Vascular disease, starting with basic pathophysiology, different forms of vascular disease, progression of disease and effects on human body, ultimately causing deterioration in functional status. Role of Physical therapy in conservative management by risk factor modification, individualized exercise program to manage the disease and improve functional status. The presentation will also discuss surgical optionsrevascularization procedures and amputations, followed by post-surgical Physical therapy management.
The course will focus on more advanced skills like differentiating venous vs arterial disease, in depth understanding of risk factors leading to disease and modifications, conservative treatment strategies to reverse or modify the disease process. Initial phase of recovery and role of PT in post-surgical patients Participants should have a general familiarity with topic- vascular anatomy, atherosclerosis, lower extremity claudication pain, amputations. Intermediate level
Instructor: Sharmila Gupte, PT, MSPT, DPT
Live Webinar Dates and Times:
#7192 Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from 8:00 - 10:00 pm EST
Recorded Webinar Will Be Ready March 4th, 2021