NAT Treating Elbow and Wrist Injuries (2.5 hrs)
Treating Elbow, Wrist and Hand Pain — Trigger Point Therapy
2.5 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Dr. Jonathan Kuttner DPT
Elbow, wrist, forearm, and hand pain presentations are often more complex than they first appear, involving patterns of repetitive loading, muscular compensation, trigger point activity, and altered movement through the upper limb.
Treating Elbow, Wrist and Hand Pain — Trigger Point Therapy is a practical online course presented by Dr. Jonathan Kuttner DPT that explores upper limb pain through a clinically grounded trigger point therapy approach.
The course is designed to help practitioners understand not only how to identify and treat trigger points, but also how those trigger points relate to broader functional patterns involving grip mechanics, repetitive strain, wrist stabilization, posture, movement control, and load management.
Course Overview
Across this 2.5-hour CE/CPD course, Dr. Jonathan Kuttner explores trigger point therapy for elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand pain using a practical and functional clinical framework.
Participants will examine how trigger points may contribute to both local and referred symptoms, why upper limb pain often involves broader movement and loading patterns, and how repetitive use, gripping demand, wrist mechanics, shoulder control, and posture may influence ongoing dysfunction.
The course combines practical treatment demonstrations with anatomy, clinical reasoning, and companion learning material designed to support more thoughtful, adaptable, and function-oriented rehabilitation planning.
What You Will Learn
| Topic | Focus |
|---|---|
| Trigger Point Therapy | Understanding trigger point patterns and their relationship to elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand symptoms |
| Referred Pain Patterns | Why trigger point referral can resemble tendon, joint, or nerve-related presentations |
| Grip and Wrist Mechanics | How gripping demand, wrist stabilization, and repetitive use overload the forearm muscles |
| Functional Assessment | Considering posture, shoulder mechanics, movement control, and upper limb loading patterns |
| Clinical Reasoning and Rehabilitation | Integrating trigger point therapy into broader rehabilitation planning and recovery support |
Course Content
The course combines trigger point therapy principles, practical demonstrations, anatomy education, and rehabilitation-focused clinical reasoning to help practitioners better understand upper limb dysfunction and treatment integration.
| Module | Focus |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Upper Limb Trigger Point Therapy | Understanding trigger point contributions to elbow, wrist, forearm, and hand pain |
| Referred Pain and Symptom Presentation | Why trigger point referral may resemble tendon, nerve, or joint-related symptoms |
| Grip Demand and Functional Overload | How repetitive loading, gripping mechanics, and wrist positioning influence dysfunction |
| Shoulder, Posture, and Movement Considerations | Broader upper limb mechanics and their relationship to distal symptoms |
| Practical Treatment Demonstrations | Hands-on trigger point therapy applications and clinical treatment strategies |
| Load Management and Rehabilitation Planning | Movement variability, pacing, recovery support, and long-term functional management |
Who This Course Is For
This course is suitable for massage therapists, manual therapists, physical therapists, physiotherapists, athletic trainers, Doctors of Chiropractic, osteopaths, occupational therapists, sports therapists, soft tissue therapists, and other qualified rehabilitation and movement professionals working within their scope of practice.
It is especially relevant for practitioners who work with repetitive strain presentations, upper limb dysfunction, trigger point therapy, rehabilitation planning, movement-based care, and functional recovery support.
About Dr. Jonathan Kuttner
Dr. Jonathan Kuttner DPT is an experienced clinician, educator, and internationally recognized authority on trigger point therapy and myofascial pain.
His teaching combines practical treatment application with detailed clinical reasoning, helping practitioners better understand the relationship between trigger points, referred pain, movement dysfunction, and rehabilitation-focused care.
In this course, Dr. Kuttner presents upper limb trigger point therapy through a thoughtful, clinically grounded approach focused on function, assessment, and responsible treatment integration.
Included With This Course
| Included | Details |
|---|---|
| Video-Based Instruction | Practical treatment demonstrations and clinical explanation presented by Dr. Jonathan Kuttner |
| Anatomy and Clinical Education | Upper limb anatomy, trigger point patterns, and rehabilitation-focused learning material |
| Illustrated Course Workbook | Supporting material for study, review, and clinical reinforcement |
| Companion Course Learning | Additional educational content and reflective learning quizzes |
| Final Exam | Multiple-choice assessment included for course completion |
| Certificate | 2.5 Hours CE/CPD after successful completion |
| Lifetime Access | Study at your own pace and revisit the material anytime |
CE Finder
This course has been approved for continuing education by numerous professional boards and associations worldwide. Scroll sideways to find your board or association.
Approvals Listed: 64
CE Broker Provider: #20-626117
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NAT Treating Elbow and Wrist Injuries (Trigger Point Therapy)
Professional Reviews & Feedback
The reviews below represent feedback provided by students and practitioners through Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me.
“This course completely changed how I assess elbow pain. The trigger point approach added a new dimension to my clinical reasoning.”
“Excellent explanations of tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow. The material was practical and immediately useful.”
“The referred pain patterns around the forearm and wrist were explained exceptionally well.”
“A very helpful course for understanding why some elbow conditions fail to respond to traditional treatment approaches.”
“The anatomy sections were clear and easy to follow. I found the treatment demonstrations particularly valuable.”
“This course gave me practical tools that I could apply with clients the very next day.”
“The forearm muscle content was outstanding. It helped me better understand persistent wrist and hand complaints.”
“A strong course for therapists treating repetitive strain injuries and sports-related upper limb conditions.”
“The workbook has become a useful reference in my clinic. The illustrations are particularly helpful.”
“I appreciated the balance between anatomy, assessment, and hands-on treatment techniques.”
“The explanations around trigger points and referred pain gave me a better understanding of stubborn elbow presentations.”
“Very professional presentation. The course was detailed without becoming overly complicated.”
“The wrist and hand sections were especially valuable. I now assess these areas with much greater confidence.”
“A practical and clinically relevant course that strengthened my understanding of upper limb dysfunction.”
“The trigger point approach provided useful insights into chronic elbow pain cases that had been difficult to resolve.”
“Excellent continuing education. The information was easy to understand and immediately applicable.”
“I found the muscle-by-muscle approach particularly effective for understanding the forearm and wrist complex.”
“This course helped me connect trigger point therapy with many of the elbow complaints I see in active clients.”
“The treatment demonstrations were clear, professional, and easy to replicate in clinical practice.”
“A very worthwhile course for therapists wanting a deeper understanding of elbow and wrist dysfunction.”
“The explanations around muscular contributions to wrist pain were especially useful and thought provoking.”
“This course reinforced the importance of thorough assessment rather than focusing only on the site of pain.”
“The clinical examples helped bridge the gap between anatomy knowledge and practical treatment decisions.”
“A comprehensive and well-presented course. I would recommend it to any therapist treating upper extremity conditions.”
