Online Course
Upper Extremity Myofascial Chains
Enhance your treatment of upper limb pain with knowledge of myofascial lines

1-1.5 hours

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Rina Pandya
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Dr. Rina is an excellent course presenter and has experience with a range of conditions in various physiotherapy settings

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Introduction

A myofascial chain is a line of connective tissue that runs throughout the body. These chains are important for functional movement, coordination and stability, and they help the body move as a unit. They can, however, also be a cause of pain and structural weakness. By understanding myofascial chains, you can better understand injuries and movement limitations. In this course, the second in a series on upper limb myofascial pain, you will learn about the four myofascial chains of the arm.

Aims

This course aims to introduce the myofascial chains of the upper limb and describe how myofascial dysfunction can present in a clinical setting.

Outline

This course is made up of videos, reading, discussions and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:

  1. Video
  2. 2 Reading activities
  3. Quiz

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.

Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.

Types of Activities - Watching videos, reading, a final quiz and participating in an international discussion forum.

Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Requirements to complete this course

In order to complete this course and receive a course completion certificate plus CEUs/CCUs/CPD points you will need to:

  1. Respect the Plus Community Culture.
  2. Log all the required learning activities as complete (represented by the orange icons!).
  3. Actively and appropriately participate in the course discussions.
  4. Pass a final quiz with a score of 80% or more.
  5. Complete a course evaluation form.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

  • differentiate between the four upper limb myofascial chains
  • discuss the referral patterns of the upper limb myofascial chains
  • describe the upper limb stabilisation tracts
  • evaluate a patient's myofascial symptoms in clinical scenarios

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility

For special needs or accommodations please contact us with details of how we can meet your needs.

Featured reviews
I would definitely suggest this course. In my opinion, the myofascial system is a large part of what we as physical therapists treat if patients complain about musculoskeletal pain. Dr. Pandya explains the arm lines very clearly and has clear examples of patients who might have problems in specific myofascial chains.
Hidde van Nuland
Physiotherapist
Netherlands