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Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Diagnostic Ultrasound Training (Team-Based)
On-site, hands-on diagnostic ultrasound education for sports medicine teams managing real injuries in real time.
This training focuses on high-yield lower extremity soft-tissue scanning used daily in team sport environments—integrating imaging, clinical reasoning, and return-to-play decisions.
What This Course Covers
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Muscle injuries
Hamstrings, quadriceps, calf complex
Acute vs chronic change, fascial involvement, hematoma patterns
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Knee soft-tissue imaging
MCL, patellar tendon, quadriceps tendon, MPFL
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Ankle & foot ligaments
ATFL, CFL, deltoid, AITFL (high ankle)
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Achilles & plantar fascia
Tendinopathy vs partial tearing
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Dynamic & functional scanning
Load-dependent findings, movement-based assessment
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Clinical integration
Exam correlation, progression monitoring, RTP decision support
Optional Certification Pathway
This training may be used as a guided pathway toward:
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POCUS Fundamentals Certificate
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MSK Lower Extremity Certificate (POCUS.org)
Includes oversight and review of up to 20 required scans, completed in your real clinical or team environment.
Diagnostic Ultrasound for the Everyday Clinician
A 2-day practical course with integrated ultrasound-guided needling
A hands-on course focused on practical diagnostic ultrasound for everyday clinical use, integrating targeted scanning, ultrasound-guided needling, and real-time biofeedback to support confident treatment decisions.
Day 1 – Foundations & Upper Extremity + Hip
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Scanning + ultrasound-guided needling
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Shoulder
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Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor
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Elbow
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Lateral epicondyle (ECRB)
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Medial elbow (UCL, common flexor tendon)
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Hip
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Anterior hip (iliopsoas)
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Lateral hip (gluteus medius/minimus)
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Piriformis
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Day 2 – Lower Extremity, Spine & Integration
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Scanning + ultrasound-guided needling
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Knee
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Quadriceps tendon, patellar tendon, popliteus
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Lower leg & foot
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Posterior tibialis
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Flexor hallucis longus
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Achilles region
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Plantar fascia
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Trunk
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Quadratus lumborum
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Lumbar multifidus
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Ultrasound as Biofeedback
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See. Cue. Confirm.
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Use ultrasound to observe and coach activation patterns in:
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Transversus abdominis (TrA)
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Internal & external obliques
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Lumbar multifidus
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Bladder musculature
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Clinical focus: motor control, cueing efficiency, and patient understanding.
Ultrasound Mentorship & Certification Pathway
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This course may be used as a mentored pathway (up to 1.5 years) toward:
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RMSK (Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography)
For physicians (MD/DO), physical therapists (PT/DPT), athletic trainers (AT/ATC), chiropractors (DC), and physician assistants (PA/PA-C) seeking certification in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound.
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RMSKS (Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography)
For athletic trainers (AT/ATC) working in sports medicine environments pursuing advanced, sports-focused musculoskeletal ultrasound certification.
Participants receive:
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Structured scan guidance
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Image review and feedback aligned with exam expectations
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Mentorship to support progression toward certification readiness
Certification is issued by ARDMS. This training provides education and mentorship to support exam preparation.