Noraxon Hosts November Surface EMG Seminar

Scottsdale, Ariz. (October 20, 2003) - Noraxon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in surface electromyography, is hosting a two-day comprehensive seminar Nov. 15 -16 entitled “Surface EMG in Assisted Rehabilitation: Muscle Imbalance and Orthopedic Dysfunction,” presented by Glenn Kasman, M.S., P.T. in Harahan, Louisiana.

Physical medicine practitioners routinely assess muscle activity while working with patients that have pain and musculoskeletal dysfunction. Surface electromyography (SEMG) is a method used to monitor muscle activity from the skin’s surface while performing patient assessment and treatment. Using SEMG, clinicians and patients gain access to muscle feedback that is far more effective than performing alone. It helps practitioners target the intended muscle and prescribe the most effective exercises for treatment.

The interactive seminar will familiarize clinical practitioners with SEMG fundamentals, as well as specific assessment procedures and interventions – muscle imbalance and orthopedic dysfunction. Practitioners will learn how to identify if treatments are targeting the intended muscles, implement SEMG into therapy training, and prescribe the most effective exercises for patient. The course includes lectures, demonstrations and lab sessions. No prior experience with SEMG is required.

The seminar will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15-16 at Advantage Physical Therapy located in Harahan, LA. The seminar costs $275 per participant, which includes lunch, documentation for continuing education units, and course material. Registration is required. Contact Noraxon at (800) 364-8985 for further information.

About the Presenter

Glenn Kasman, MS, PT is the Director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Good Samaritan Community Healthcare in Puyallup, WA. Mr. Kasman is also a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Washington and has been a board member of the Surface EMG Society of North America as well as other clinical, journal editorial, and advisory boards.

Mr. Kasman is a past chair of the Administrative Special Interest Group and Reimbursement Committee of the Physical Therapy Association of Washington and received that association’s Physical Therapist of the Year Award for year 2000. He has authored and co-authored research, informational articles, several book chapters, and a two volume textbook series on surface EMG. Mr. Kasman has extensive experience speaking to clinicians nationally and internationally on topics incorporating surface EMG in orthopedic, neurologic, pain management, sports medicine, and work injury settings.

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