Join Dr. Joe Muscolino for a comprehensive course on assessing and treating two common repetitive-use conditions: tennis elbow (also known as lateral elbow tendinopathy, lateral epicondylitis, and lateral epicondylosis) and golfer’s elbow (also known as medial elbow tendinopathy, medial epicondylitis, and medial epicondylosis). Learn the possible causes, participating anatomy, assessment tools, massage techniques, and stretching protocols for each of these challenging pathologies. Discover how these conditions are caused by not only the actions used in these sports, but everyday actions like gripping objects, opening doors, and using a mouse.
This course was featured during the March 2020 ABMP CE Socials event!
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This course is approved for Florida’s “Distance Learning Hands-On Technique” category for the 2023-2025 renewal period (CE Broker course #20-846831 for FL only).
Join Dr. Joe Muscolino for a comprehensive course on assessing and treating two common repetitive-use conditions: tennis elbow (also known as lateral elbow tendinopathy, lateral epicondylitis, and lateral epicondylosis) and golfer’s elbow (also known as medial elbow tendinopathy, medial epicondylitis, and medial epicondylosis). Learn the possible causes, participating anatomy, assessment tools, massage techniques, and stretching protocols for each of these challenging pathologies. Discover how these conditions are caused by not only the actions used in these sports, but everyday actions like gripping objects, opening doors, and using a mouse.
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Q: Is this CE course approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) for CE credit?
A: Yes! All of the courses are approved under ABMP’s NCBTMB Approved Provider account (451086-09).
Q: How do I earn a CE certificate for this video-based course?
A: After you complete the webinar video, a quiz will appear on the page. Earn a CE certificate by scoring 70% or higher on the course quiz.
Q: Can I earn a CE certificate for this course more than once?
A: Learners can earn one CE certificate for each course.
Q: How do I access my CE certificates?
A: CE certificates are available on your “My CE Transcripts” page and on the course page. Visit your “My CE Transcript” page by clicking “My CE” on the navigation bar at the top of your screen.
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After completing this online massage therapy CE course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the four muscles and one boney landmark associated with tennis elbow.
- List at least three common movements that may contribute to tennis elbow.
- List the steps required to accurately palpate the group of muscles associated with tennis elbow.
- Describe a massage technique that can be used with clients with tennis elbow.
- Describe a stretching technique that can be used with clients with tennis elbow.
- Identify the five muscles and one boney landmark associated with golfer’s elbow.
- List at least three common movements that may contribute to golfer’s elbow.
- List the steps required to accurately palpate the group of muscles associated with golfer’s elbow.
- Describe a massage technique that can be used with clients with golfer’s elbow.
- Describe a stretching technique that can be used with clients with golfer’s elbow.
Tennis Elbow
- Causes and anatomy
- Assessment methods
- Palpation
- Orthopedic testing
- Treatment methods
- Massage
- Stretching
Golfers’ Elbow
- Causes and anatomy
- Assessment methods
- Palpation
- Orthopedic testing
- Treatment methods
- Massage
- Stretching
“Dr. Joe Musculino was excellent at demonstrating the testing, massaging, and descriptions with actions of the different muscles affecting tennis and golfers’ elbow. Enjoyed the reinforcement of placements and actions for determining the specific muscles involved.”
“Excellent presentation! The pairing of tennis elbow and golfers’ elbow simplified causes, assessment, and treatment. Thank you!”
“Wonderful course! Well organized, explained, and demonstrated!”
"I was actually able to relieve some of my own symptoms of "golfer's elbow" during the course through your instruction! I can't wait to take this into the treatment room!"
This orthopedic massage therapy CE course addresses the common pathologies of tennis and golfers’ elbow. Topics include palpation, assessment, orthopedic testing, massage, and stretching. Palpation includes the lateral epicondyle of humerus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, extensor carpi ulnaris, medial epicondyle of humerus, pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris, and flexor digitorum superficialis. The orthopedic testing section includes active range of motion, passive range of motion, and manual resistance.