$27.00 [3.00 Continuing Education Credit Hours]
Course Number: #03-674
Please Note: This course has varying hours depending on the organization to which you're licensed:
CEU Course Description
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain and many treatment options are available. The first section of this CEU course provides an overview on the physical and medical definitions of shock waves, generators, treatment of chronic plantar fasciopathy (PF), and the use of local anesthesia. It also gives a detailed assessment of the quality and significance of studies on extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in patients with PF with different types of shock waves. The next section discusses the success rates and recurrence rates of PF after Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (rESWT) over a one-year period of time with 68 patients with an average age of 47 years. The final section investigates the use of ESWT of PF using gastroc-soleus trigger points in combination with the more traditional heel region, and compares it to ESWT of just the heel. We will examine an eight-week clinical study with 40 randomly divided patients and the results on the VAS scale at the end of the treatment sessions. The reading materials for this course include articles from the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, BioMed Research International, and Advanced Biomedical Research.
CEU Course Objectives
CEU Course Syllabus
| Shock Wave Therapy Overview | 0.4 Contact Hours |
| Treatment | 1.0 Contact Hours |
| Success and Recurrence | 1.0 Contact Hours |
| Gastroc-Soleus Trigger Point Incorporation | 0.6 Contact Hours |
Total = 3 Contact Hours
Instructional level: Intermediate
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| State | Board Approval |
| Alabama | YES! Accepts Alabama Board of Physical Therapy (Effective October 1, 2014, the Alabama Board of Physical Therapy does not pre-approve continuing education providers. It is the licensee’s responsibility to determine if the continuing education activities completed meet the requirements of the board.) |
| Alaska | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Arizona | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Arkansas | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| California | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Colorado | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Connecticut | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Delaware | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| District of Columbia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Florida | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Georgia | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board (Many PTs in Georgia have taken our classes though it is their responsibility to ensure that the material is appropriate for their licensing. It is always advised to check with your state board.) |
| Hawaii | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Idaho | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Illinois | YES! Accepts Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (License No. 216.000269) |
| Indiana | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Iowa | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Kansas | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Kentucky | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Louisiana | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Maine | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Maryland | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Massachusetts | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Michigan | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Minnesota | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Mississippi | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Missouri | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Montana | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Nebraska | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Nevada | YES! Accepts Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners |
| New Hampshire | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| New Jersey | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| New Mexico | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| New York | YES! Accepts New York State Education Department |
| North Carolina | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| North Dakota | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Ohio | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Oklahoma | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Oregon | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Pennsylvania | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Rhode Island | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| South Carolina | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| South Dakota | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Tennessee | YES! Accepts Tennessee Physical Therapy Association (TPTA Approval #2018-130) (Approval #TPTA Approval #2018-135) |
| Texas | YES! Accepts Texas Physical Therapy Association (2112047TX) |
| Utah | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Vermont | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Virginia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Washington | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| West Virginia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Wisconsin | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Wyoming | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| State | Board Approval |
| Alabama | YES! Accepts Alabama Board of Physical Therapy (Effective October 1, 2014, the Alabama Board of Physical Therapy does not pre-approve continuing education providers. It is the licensee’s responsibility to determine if the continuing education activities completed meet the requirements of the board.) |
| Alaska | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Arizona | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Arkansas | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| California | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Colorado | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Connecticut | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Delaware | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| District of Columbia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Florida | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Georgia | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Hawaii | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Idaho | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Illinois | YES! Accepts Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (License No. 216.000269) |
| Indiana | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Iowa | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Kansas | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Kentucky | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Louisiana | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Maine | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Maryland | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Massachusetts | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Michigan | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Minnesota | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Mississippi | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Missouri | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Montana | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Nebraska | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Nevada | YES! Accepts Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners |
| New Hampshire | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| New Jersey | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| New Mexico | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| New York | YES! Accepts New York State Education Department |
| North Carolina | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| North Dakota | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Ohio | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Oklahoma | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Oregon | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Pennsylvania | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Rhode Island | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| South Carolina | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| South Dakota | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Tennessee | YES! Accepts Tennessee Physical Therapy Association (TPTA Approval #2018-130) (Approval #TPTA Approval #2018-135) |
| Texas | YES! Accepts Texas Physical Therapy Association (2112047TX) |
| Utah | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Vermont | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Virginia | We recommend you check with your board to see if they will accept our California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, or Virginia board approvals. |
| Washington | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| West Virginia | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Wisconsin | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| Wyoming | YES! Accepts California Physical Therapy Board |
| State | Board Approval |
| Alabama | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Alaska | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Arizona | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Arkansas | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| California | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Colorado | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Connecticut | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Delaware | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| District of Columbia | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Florida | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Georgia | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Hawaii | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Idaho | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Illinois | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Indiana | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Iowa | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Kansas | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Kentucky | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Louisiana | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Maine | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Maryland | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Massachusetts | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Michigan | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Minnesota | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Mississippi | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Missouri | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Montana | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Nebraska | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Nevada | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| New Hampshire | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| New Jersey | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| New Mexico | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| New York | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| North Carolina | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| North Dakota | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Ohio | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Oklahoma | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Oregon | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Pennsylvania | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Rhode Island | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| South Carolina | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| South Dakota | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Tennessee | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Texas | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Utah | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Vermont | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Virginia | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Washington | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| West Virginia | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Wisconsin | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
| Wyoming | YES! Accepts National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) (NBCOT doesn't approve providers - COTA and OTR may take our courses) |
The board approval status information is provided based on our current understanding of the licensing agencies. Please note that it is the responsibility of each licensee to verify acceptance of our courses with their licensing agency.