- A common, yet at times debilitating condition people of all ages and activity levels face is headaches. However, when dealing with an athletic population, the last thing an athlete wants to be restricted for is a “headache”. Complicated in nature and difficult to determine cause, headaches can be frustrating and painful. As athletic trainers, we are often caring for patients with headaches, but we typically lack the necessary education and knowledge about how to differentiate the types of headaches people can have. There are resources and techniques available to help ease these symptoms both on the field and in the clinic and it is our responsibility to be able to implement them for the well-being of our athletes. This course will review the important anatomy related to headaches, specifically when related to peripheral nerve entrapment, and identify the fascial organization of the head and neck.
- By participating in this program, the athletic trainer will be able to more accurately differentiate common types of headaches and the underlying causes. The athletic trainer will also be given tools to help address headache symptoms and distinguish when referral is necessary for the best care for our athletes.
- Come January, winter sports are in full swing among our recreational athletes. Popular activities this population participates’ in may include skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing/mountaineering and hockey. Some injuries in these sports are the result of traumas but like any sport, many common injuries are preventable with a comprehensive conditioning program. As athletic trainers and medical professionals, it is our responsibility to understand the differences when treating winter athletes and the unique challenges this population faces in regards to access to care, intervention strategies and conditioning programs to prevent injuries.
- By participating in this program, viewers will identify potential injuries that may be seen in regards these activities, strategies to prevent them and interventions to implement in the clinic to help our patients recover and get back to that activities that they enjoy.
MaineGeneral Sports Medicine & Colby College Sports Medicine offer Post Traumatic Occipital Headaches & Skiing Injuries
CAT A Presentation
On-Demand
- Brian Abbott, DO, Northern Light Orthopedics
- Ryan August, PT, MaineGeneral Physical Therapy
Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
• Identify the fascial organization of the head/neck.
• Identify peripheral nerve anatomy contributing to headache syndromes.
• Integrate tools to address headache symptoms secondary to peripheral nerve entrapment.
• Identify 3 common injuries seen in this group of athletes
• Develop a pre-season and in season conditioning program for this group of athletes
• Implement rehab strategies to address common overuse injuries in this group.
According to the education levels described by the PDC, the following continuing education course is considered to be Advanced.
Credits Awarded
CEUs awarded: 2 CAT A CEUs
MaineGeneral Medical Center (BOC AP#: P2258) 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) CAT A CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
