Updates on Non-Operative Knee Evaluation & Management

Evidence-based evaluation and management of knee pain

Live Lab • 4.0 CE Credits

Course Overview

Do your patients have knees and knee pain? This course covers the physical therapist movement examination, evaluation, and intervention approaches for individuals with knee pain, guided by evidence-based practice. Topics include differential diagnosis, manual therapy, exercise progression, and clinical decision-making, with an emphasis on lab to further enhance manual therapy skills. Over 60% lab — excellent for new graduates, non-ortho specialists, and ortho specialists wanting a great hands-on update.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Describe the diagnostic classification systems as described by the guidelines.

Integrate the irritability staging of the guidelines into effective examination of patients with knee pain.

Differentially diagnose knee pain based upon the guidelines.

Apply evidence-based treatment techniques based on guideline classification of patients with knee pain.

Course Schedule

Friday afternoon — over 60% hands-on lab.

1:00 — Developing Your Differential List
2:00 — LAB: Differential Diagnosis
3:15 — Break
3:30 — LAB: Treatment Based Upon Differential Diagnosis
4:30 — Cases
5:15 — Conclusion

CE Credits & Approval

This course is approved by the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 4.0 continuing education credits. It is pre-approved in the following states as a result of NJBPTE approval: AK, DE, HI, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MT, NC, ND, OR, PA, TN, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, and Washington, DC. This course involves 2.0 hours of evaluative procedures to treat a person without referral. The following states do not require pre-approval of courses and/or have no CE requirements for PTs and PTAs: AL, CO, CT, GA, ID, IA, ME, MO, NE, NH, WA. Not sure if your state is covered? Email us before enrolling.

Registration & Tuition

Tuition: $125 members | $150 early bird | $175 standard

Location: Phillipsburg, NJ

To register or ask about the next scheduled date, email abilityhealthwellness@gmail.com

Registration deadline is 5 days prior to the course date.

Sherif Elnaggar, DPT

Dr. Elnaggar graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, followed by a Doctor of Physical Therapy from DeSales University, and completed residency training at the St. Luke’s University Health Network Orthopedic Residency. He is dual Board-Certified in Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy and is a Credentialed Certified Running Gait Analyst who enjoys working with runners and endurance athletes. He serves as adjunct professor at DeSales University’s DPT program and at the St. Luke’s Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency.

Quintin Davis, DPT

Dr. Davis graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, followed by a Doctor of Physical Therapy from DeSales University, and completed residency training at the St. Luke’s University Health Network Orthopedic Residency. He is Board-Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy and holds a Titleist Performance Institute Level 1 Certification for enhanced evaluation and management of swing mechanics for golfers.

Ready to refine your knee exam?

_{Disclosures: Drs. Davis and Elnaggar report no conflicts of interest to disclose.}

_{Cancellation: written requests received ten (10) days prior to the seminar receive a refund less a $35 administrative charge; within ten days, no refund is granted but a credit equal to the amount paid may be applied toward a future course.}