Functional Neurologic Disorders: In Sport, Life & Recovery, Mike Studer

Functional Neurologic Disorders: In Sport, Life & Recovery,

Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS,NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA

7.0 CCUs

Course description:

If you are not seeing people with Functional Neurologic Disorders (FND), it's because you are not seeing them. They may be right in front of you and presenting with something that you are labeling as: movement inconsistencies under pressure, anxiety, an "odd presentation", early signs of dementia, or even something you are labeling as a phobia. In this course we're going to talk about Functional Movement Disorders, the Yips, the Twisties, drop attacks, Functional Cognitive Disorders, functional seizure disorders, and so much more! Be ready to update your terms, improve your examination and educational skills and open your eyes to the world that's in front of you by empowering yourself with the skills to both rule these conditions in and engage these patients with an evidence-based approach.

Course objectives:

• Have a working knowledge enough to define, identify and examine the various presentations of FND across the lifespan and continuum of care.
• Identify the physiology, terminology and educational constructs with evidence for persons with FND.
• Identify the evidence-based interventions for all presentations of FND.
• Identify evidence and applications to reduce fear and enable long-term self management of our patients with a FND.

About the Speaker:

Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS,NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPTA, has been a PT since 1991, a board certified in neurologic PT in 1995, and a private practice owner since 2005. Dr. Studer has been an invited speaker covering all 50 states, 12 countries, and 4 continents speaking on topics ranging from cognition and psychology in rehabilitation, aging, stroke, motor learning, motivation in rehabilitation, balance, dizziness, neuropathy and Parkinson Disease. Dr. Studer was the founder and operator of Northwest Rehabilitation Associates in Oregon for 18 years and is now a co-founder and co-owner of Spark Rehabilitation and Wellness in Bend, OR. He is an adjunct professor at Touro University and additional appointment at UNLV. Dr. Studer assists the USC-led national network of neurologic PT residencies (Neuroconsortium) as well.

In 2011, Mike was recognized as Clinician of the Year in the Neurologic and (in 2014) the Geriatric Academies of the APTA. He received the highest honor available in PT in 2020, being distinguished as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA in 2020, joining a group of under 300 persons at the time for the history of the profession. Mike’s honors additionally reflect his service for Vice Presidency of the Academy of Neurologic PT, the Mercedes Weiss award for service to the Oregon chapter of APTA. He holds a trademark in dual task rehabilitation and has a patent pending on the same. Over his career, Mike has authored over 40 articles, 7 book chapters, and routinely has clinical research projects in affiliation with one of many universities. He is a consultant to Major League Baseball on the motor control of pitching and hitting. As a very fun and lighthearted note, Mike is the four time and current WR holder for the fastest underwater treadmill marathon, a mark that was set most recently in January 2022. Most recently, Mike authored The Brain That Chooses Itself, a practical and applications-based guide to increasing both healthspan and lifespan for laypersons and medical professionals alike.