FMT Rx: Differential Diagnosis of the Anterior Knee
by Dr. Meghan Helwig
Description
This course introduces the learner to an overview of differential diagnosis and intervention concepts related to the anterior knee region of the human body. It includes a review of current literature supporting the theories that describe and delineate specific concepts related to differential diagnosis of this body region. Interventional techniques to enhance rehabilitation or performance outcomes will be discussed and demonstrated. Evidence based chapters in this course include topics of tissue healing, injury management, differential diagnosis, interventional technique, treatment theory and practical lab experiences in areas such as applying kinesiology tape, use of myofascial cups, and using banded mobilizations.
FMT RX: Anterior Knee is an evidence-informed differential diagnosis course that advances students’ understanding of factors to consider when working with patients or clients with knee region injuries. FMT Rx Anterior Knee methodically examines the research-influenced content basis for a deeper understanding of management of this area of injury.
This course is intended for health and fitness professionals with all levels of experience.
Available Course Credits
| Alaska State Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Alaska State PT & OT Board | 2.00 | ||
| Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
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Athletic Trainer Program | 2.00 | |
| Chiropractic Physicians’ Board of Nevada | 2.00 | ||
| Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations | 2.00 | ||
| Colorado State Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Connecticut Department of Public Health | 2.00 | ||
| Connecticut State Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Delaware Board of Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
| Delaware Division of Professional Regulation | 2.00 | ||
| District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
| Georgia State Professional Licensing | 2.00 | ||
| Hawaii Professional & Vocational Licensing Division | 2.00 | ||
| Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses | 2.00 | ||
| Idaho State Board of Chiropractic Physicians | 2.00 | ||
| Illinois Department of Professional Regulation | 2.00 | ||
| Indiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Indiana Physical Therapy Board | 2.00 | ||
| Iowa Board of Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
| Iowa Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Kansas State Board of Healing Arts | 2.00 | ||
| Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure | 2.00 | ||
| Maine Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professionals | 2.00 | ||
| Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors | 2.00 | ||
| Michigan Board of Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
| Michigan Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
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Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | |
| Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Missouri Division of Professional Registration | 2.00 | ||
| Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Montana Board of Chiropractors | 2.00 | ||
| Montana Department of Labor and Industry | 2.00 | ||
| Nebraska Board of Examiners in Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
| New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| New York State Board of Chiropractic | 2.00 | Expiring on April 30, 2025 | |
| North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| North Dakota State Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Ohio State Chiropractic Board | 2.00 | ||
| Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| Oregon Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Physical Therapy Governing Board New Hampshire | 2.00 | ||
| Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
| South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
| South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 | ||
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South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners | 2.00 | |
| State of Alabama Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| State of Rhode Island Department of Health | 2.00 | ||
| Tennessee Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Utah Chiropractic Physicians Licensing Board | 2.00 | ||
| Utah Physical Therapy Licensing Board | 2.00 | ||
| Vermont Board of Chiropractic | 2.00 | ||
| Virginia Board of Medicine | 2.00 | ||
| Virginia Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Washington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission | 2.00 | ||
| Washington State Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Wyoming Board of Physical Therapy | 2.00 | ||
| Wyoming State Board of Chiropractic Examiners | 2.00 |
Learning Objectives
Course Content
| FMT Rx: Anterior Knee | Module |
- Do you offer discounts?
Yes, we offer military, student, and group discounts. For a student discount, please email a copy of your student ID or current course schedule with the year on it to student@rocktape.com. Be sure to note the exact course you are enrolling in to receive a specific code (i.e. August 15th, 2023 Basic Webcast).
- What are your hours of operation?
Monday-Thursday: 7a-4p EST
Friday: 7a-4p EST
Holidays may impact these hours.
- Will I receive supplies with my course purchase?
This depends on the course type. The materials for a live course will be shipped to the course location and will be presented to you upon arrival. Webcast supplies will be sent directly to you and should be received on the week of. Our on-demand courses do not include supplies but can be purchased separately through our medical distribution partners. Please visit the "Get Medical Pricing" tab to purchase discounted materials for use in an on-demand course
- When does course registration close?
For a webcast course:
Webcast registrations close the Friday of the week before the scheduled class date/time (8/9 days -unless otherwise stated).
For a live course:
Live course registrations close 24 hours before the scheduled course date/time.
- I am enrolled in a webcast, but I have not received my supplies yet. Now what?
Supplies are sent manually on a course-by-course basis. This means your supplies and informational email will be sent to you on the week of. If you do not receive your supplies by the Thursday before the course, please reach out to student@rocktape.com for assistance.
- Do I need to have someone with me to practice on during a webcast or an on-demand course?
No, it is not necessary for you to have a model with you while you complete the course. However, we do find it helpful to practice the principles as they are presented, so you are more than welcome to have someone present with you during the course. Note: Any model/person(s) who have not registered for the course will not receive a certificate or CEU credits.
- Do I need to do anything to prepare myself before taking the post-course quiz?
Yes, please ensure you download the study guides located in the “Downloads” tab and complete your participant waiver (if you haven’t already).
- When will I receive my certificate?
For a live/webcast course:
If you have completed all the course paperwork and quizzes, you will receive your certificate in approximately three weeks from the course completion date.
For an on-demand course:
You will receive your certificate immediately after completing your course.
- How do I know if a course is approved for CEUs?
Please check the “CEU Details” tab on the course listing page. Each course, profession, and state have different approvals. If you do not see your profession and/or state on the CEU Details page, then we do not have approvals. You are more than welcome to check with your licensing board to see if the course meets their requirements.
- I am enrolled in a webcast. How do I log in to access the webcast?
Once you register and complete your waiver you will receive login instructions that includes your password to the webcast. Please read this document carefully and in full.
- For more information, downloadable guides, and tool hygiene guidelines, please visit: https://www.rocktape.com/medical/guides/downloads/
- Do you have any other questions or concerns?
Please reach out to student@rocktape.com.
Dr. Meghan Helwig
Dr. Meghan Helwig graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rutgers University. A native of Morris County, NJ, Dr. Helwig earned a finance degree from Villanova University where she was the starting goalie for 4 years for the Div. I Big East Field Hockey Team.
An athlete her entire life Dr. Helwig has a competitive mindset and understands the demands sport and life place on the body. She has numerous “tools in her toolbox” and has combined concepts and techniques such as ART, SFMA, NKT, DNS, TPI, Rocktape IASTM/Blades, Kinesiology Taping, and cupping to create her own unique system for assessment and intervention. She utilizes these tools and techniques to assess and treat her patients as a whole while uncovering the underlying “WHY” behind her patients' symptoms.
Hour 1:
- Review of Anatomy and Physiology
- Anterior Knee Anatomy
- Anterior Knee Biomechanics
- Proximal and Distal Influences
- Anterior Knee Function
- Area of Stability AND Mobility
- Differential Diagnosis of the Anterior Hip Region
- Quadriceps Weakness/Poor Motor Control
- PFPS/Chondromalacia
- Biomechanical Issues
- Function and Dysfunction of the Knee Region
- Identifying the Issues
- Acute Sprains vs Chronic Problems
- Historical Treatment of Anterior Knee Pain
- RICE
- Functional Knee Bracing
- Cortisone Injections
Hour 2:
- Research Review
- Analysis of Current Research Related to this Region
- Treatment Considerations Today
- Kinesiology Tape Intervention
- Neurosensory Awareness
- Mechanical Cueing
- Patellar Tracking/Offload
- Compressional Floss Band Activities
- Myofascial Cupping
- Looped Exercise Band Interventions
- Stages of Care for Anterior Knee Pain
- Acute Management
- Sub-acute Management
- Chronic Management
- What’s Next
- Review of Learning Objectives
DC
This course is valid for continuing education credit through NUHS in the following states, so long as it falls within the scope of practice as outlined by the corresponding state board: AK, CO, CT, DE, DC, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, RI, SC, SD, UT, VT, VA, WA, WY. (Considered distance learning, please check with your board how many hours you are allowed
Please note that online continuing education is not recognized in the following states: FL, LA, MS, OK, WI
*NUHS makes no representation either directly or indirectly that the substantive matter being presented is approved or within respective scope of licensing. It remains the attendees’ responsibility to contact the state board(s) from which they seek continuing education credits for purposes of ensuring said board(s) approves both the delivery method and content as they relate to this event.
PT/PTA
This course meets continuing education requirements for these State Physical Therapy Boards: AL, CO, CT, IA, ME, MA, MN, NH, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY
This course meets continuing education requirements for these State Physical Therapy Boards by virtue of approval by Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 2.00 CCUs for PTs and PTAs. Approval #76199TX: AK, AZ, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, MI, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA.
KY – This course is Category 2 continued competency activity by the APTA Kentucky. Category 2 activities include courses that are less than 3 hours in length; these courses do not require formal approval.
ATC
This course (BOC Approved provider # P8570) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of (2 hours/CEUs, Category A). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.