Carpal Tunnel

Course Info

9am – 12:30pm

1. Overview of the CTS - etiology, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment (1 hour)
2. Theoretical explanation of Kurashova KURED®- Kurashova Re-Education™ basic principles, mechanisms, action (.5 hour).
3. Physiological effects of the KURED®- Kurashova Re-Education™ treatment method. Effects of all techniques used in the treatment of CTS (.5 hour)
4. 15 minute break (.25 hour).
5. Practical presentation of the KURED®- Kurashova Re-Education™ treatment for acute CTS. Assessment, palpation, signs and symptoms (.5 hour)
6. Supervised student lab of the KURED®- Kurashova Re-Education™ treatment for acute CTS (.5 hour)
7. Questions and answers of the morning material (.25 hour)

1:30pm – 5:30pm

1. Demonstration of KURED®- Kurashova Re-Education™ chronic CTS treatment part 1(.5 hour)
2. Supervised lab of KURED®- Kurashova Re-Education™ chronic CTS treatment part 1 (.75 hour)
3. 15 minute break (.25 hour)
4. Demonstration of KURED®- Kurashova Re-Education™ chronic CTS treatment part 2 (.5 hour)
5. Supervised lab of KURED®- Kurashova Re-Education™ chronic CTS treatment part 2 (.75 hour)
6. Demonstration of KURED®- Kurashova Re-Education™ chronic CTS treatment part 3 (.25 hour)
7. Supervised lab of KURED®- Kurashova Re-Education™ chronic CTS treatment part 3 (.5 hour)
8. Case study exercise in groups of 2-5 (.25 hour)
9. Questions and answers for the afternoon treatments (.25 hour)

Learning Goals and Objectives

1. Discuss Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (1 hour)
2. Identify and discuss the signs, symptoms, etiologies, and standard treatment of acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (.5 hours)
3. Identify appropriate Russian Medical Massage techniques used in the treatment of acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (.5 hours)
4. Utilize appropriate Russian Medical Massage techniques on the arm and forearm (2 hours)
5. Identify and discuss the signs, symptoms, etiologies, and standard treatment of subacute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (.5 hours)
6. Identify appropriate Russian Medical Massage techniques used in the treatment of subacute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (.5 hours)
7. Utilize appropriate Russian Medical Massage techniques on the arm, forearm, wrist, and hand (2 hours)
8. Discuss the physiological effects of appropriate Russian Medical Massage techniques (.5 hours)
9. Discuss the contraindications of appropriate Russian Medical Massage techniques (.5 hours)