• Date & Time

    May 31 - June 1, 2025 Saturday: 8:00am - 4:30pm (registration begins at 7:30am) Sunday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

  • Location

    Dallas, TX

  • Registration: $599

    Registration: $599

C-426 The Functional Shoulder Girdle for OT's

This course is dedicated to the management and treatment of the Shoulder Girdle and its related anatomical structures (SC/AC/Scapulothoracic/Glenohumeral joint. The Occupational Therapist will learn a step by step examination process leading to the pain generator and area of dysfunction of the shoulder girdle using Selective Tissue Testing, Palpation and Passive Movement Assessment. This differential examination and clinical recognition pattern will lead to a rational treatment plan designed for efficient and effective outcomes for the patient with shoulder girdle pain or dysfunction.
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  • Course Details

    This course is 2 days on-site and 7 hours online. Participants will receive an e-link to online coursework 2 weeks prior to the course and to the onsite course materials 1 week prior to the course. Please watch for these links in your email inbox.

  • CEUs

    This course awards 21 CEUs in eligible states. See www.naiomt.com/ceus for details.

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Instructor

PT, DPT, FAAOMPT

Michael Lucido

Dr. Lucido is a 1985 graduate from of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas with a bachelor’s of science degree in physical therapy and received his transitional doctorate in physical therapy from A.T. Still’s University in Mesa, AZ in 2011. Michael has over 37 years of orthopedic/musculoskeletal physical therapy experience with clinical interest and specialization in spinal/quadrant dysfunction. His early instructors in manual therapy were Robin McKenzie, Freddie Kaltenborn, Erl Pettman, Cliff Fowler and Jim Meadows. Michael has a passion for teaching post-professionally to physical therapist, occupational therapist and primary care physicians. He serves NAIOMT as instructor/examiner and is a member of the Board of Directors. Michael is board certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a Fellow in American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy under the auspices of ACOMPTE & ABTREFE. Michael is presently employed as senior physical therapist and education coordinator with by Baylor Scott & White Outpatient Services in Dallas/Ft. Worth. He is married and has three children and two grandchildren and lives in Dallas, TX.

Course Partners

Some of NAIOMT's Partners Across the US

Messiah University

Course Organizer

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. NAIOMT strongly supports the union of the clinician, academician and researcher to further facilitate the development of quality patient care, physical therapy education and the development of master clinicians.