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Speaker: Megan Frost, PT, MSCS
Contact Hours: 4 contact hours (MN BPT Cat. 1)
Location: Bethesda Hospital
About This Course
MS is a chronic, progressive demyelinating disease of the central nervous system including the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve. It is most commonly diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50 and is more common in women than men. While the cause and cure are unknown, there have been many advancements in medications to modify the disease.
MS Symptoms, which may include difficulty with walking, balance, strength and endurance as well as visual disturbances, bowel and bladder dysfunction, pain, fatigue and cognitive changes, vary from one individual to another. The course of the disease is also variable for any given individual and over time.
Rehabilitation has restorative, maintenance and adaptive goals in MS. With the right approach, skilled rehabilitation therapists can help people with MS maximize independence, productivity, comfort and self-care over the course of the disease. The emphasis should be on maintaining mobility, safety and quality of life as the disease progresses.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Discuss MS, including disease course classification, treatment strategies and the unique challenges of working with patients with MS
- Identify and apply appropriate objective measures and other assessment tools and methods
- Identify specific functional movement interventions appropriate for patients with MS
Course Schedule
8:00-8:10 AM Welcome and Introduction
8:10-9:10 AM Overview of MS
9:10-9:45 AM Overview of MS Rehab
9:45-10:00 AM Break
10:00-11:30 AM An Innovative Approach to the Treatment of MS
11:30-12:00 PM Case Study Break Out
12:00-12:15 PM Summary/Questions
Speaker Biography
Megan Frost, PT, MSCS received her M.A. in Physical therapy from the College of St. Sholastic in Duluth, MN. She specializes in MS rehab, and is the director of STEP Physical Therapy in North Oaks, MN which primarily serves the MS population. Megan is a 2008 recipient of The Starfish Award Health Care provider of the year, a 2010 recipient of the Healthcare Hero Award and a 2014 recipient of a Voice in the Community of MS award. She has also been a member of APTA since 1998.
Registration Information
Who should attend this course: PTs, PTAs, SPT(A)s
Registrants: Enrollment in this course is limited to 40 participants
Registrants are encouraged to dress casually.
Registration Prices:
| PT Member |
PTA Member |
SPT(A) Member |
PT Nonmember |
PTA Nonmember |
SPT(A) Nonmember |
| $90 |
$75 |
$60 |
$115 |
$95 |
$75 |
Cancellations: Except for medical emergencies, cancellations two weeks before the course will be completely refunded, cancellations one to two weeks before the course will be refunded at the rate of 50%, and cancellations less than a week before the course will not be refunded.
Questions: Please contact the MNPTA office with any questions at:
651-635-0902
info@mnapta.org
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