Effective & Efficient Treatment of Athletes from All Overhead Sports
Overhead athletes require special characteristics to allow them the mobility and stability to perform their sport
There are considerable anatomical and biomechanical kinetic chain concepts that professionals must understand to treat these unique athletes appropriately. The normal upper quarter function is dependent on controlled and sequenced motion of all its component parts. Additionally, in overhead sports, coordination from the lower quarter plays a major role in setting up the upper quarter to perform properly.
In this course, you will learn anatomical and biomechanical considerations of the shoulder, scapula and entire kinetic chain in detail, along with extensive lab time for mastering evaluation and treatment skills. The concepts covered in this course for the upper quarter are essential concepts that can apply to all general orthopedic patients.
All overhead sports will be touched on and subtle differences reviewed. Video analysis, breakdown of the pitcher’s mechanics, and live demonstration of an overhead athlete evaluation will be incorporated into this course.
Upcoming Course
Join Us in Dallas, TX
- Course: S-921 Advanced Concepts for the Overhead Athlete
- Date: May 14-15, 2022
- Location: Baylor Scott & White Institute For Rehabilitation in Dallas, TX
- Discount: Baylor Scott & White employees are eligible for a $50 discount. Use coupon code BAYLOR2022 at checkout by clicking on "Enter Promo Code" in blue.
- Discount: PRN employees are eligible for a $50 discount. Use coupon code PRN2022 at checkout by clicking on "Enter Promo Code" in blue.
- Instructor: Angela Gordon, PT, DSc, MPT, FAAOMPT, COMT, ATC, OCS
Meet Your Instructor
Angela T. Gordon, PT, DSc, MPT, FAAOMPT, COMT, ATC, OCS, FMS
Angela has more than 15 years of clinical experience in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. She earned her Masters of Physical Therapy from Andrews University in Dayton, Ohio 2002, and her Doctorate of Science from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan 2012. Dr. Gordon earned her orthopedic manual therapist certification through NAIOMT in 2012 and is a certified athletic trainer. In 2012 Dr. Gordon received her dry needling specialist certification and in 2014 became Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist from the American Physical Therapy Association.
Dr. Gordon has served as the lead physical therapist for the Washington Nationals Baseball in 2005 and from 2010-2015. She works extensively with numerous professional and semi professional athletes from Major League Baseball, PGA, Canadian Football League, and European basketball players. She also works closely with many high school and collegiate overhead throwers and female athletes.
In 2016 Dr. Gordon co-founded a physical therapy private practice geared towards orthopedics, sports medicine and injury prevention. Advanced Kinetics Physical Therapy and Sports Performance is a highly specialized physical therapy practice dedicated helping athletes and patients restore optimal function. Learn more about Angela Gordon:
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The North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy
The North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Inc. (NAIOMT) is a private physical therapist-owned organization dedicated to achieving the highest standards of clinical practice for manual physical therapists.
NAIOMT specializes in a flexible teaching program, which seeks to promote the utilization of safe, effective and efficient manual physical therapy management of musculoskeletal dysfunction. It further seeks an environment that is conducive to the application of a reasoned approach to manual physical therapy through critical inquiry and the creation of new knowledge and skills based on scientific study and dissemination of that knowledge.
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