HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 20, 2011 – Dr. Eric Hegedus, director of the Physical Therapy Department in the School of Health Sciences at High Point University, recently made a presentation about treating shoulder pain and injuries at the New York University Department of Physical Therapy in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development.
Hegedus, who was invited to speak to a group of physical therapy clinicians and orthopaedic physical therapy residents, discussed the topic, “evidence-based examination and treatment of the shoulder complex.” The focus of the course was to present current research that allows better clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with shoulder pain. Shoulder pain is hard to diagnose and costly to treat, and yet many practitioners are basing evaluations and treatment on outdated concepts.
Hegedus, an expert in clinical examination and treatment of the shoulder, has 21 years of clinical practice and has completed thorough research in this area. He notes that it’s especially important to attend conferences such as this to discuss with clinicians the new and updated research.
“There is a reported 15- to 20-year delay from when evidence is discovered by researchers to when that evidence is put into practice by clinicians,” Hegedus says. “I feel a personal responsibility to change this fact, and these presentations are one way to close that gap.”
At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people.℠ HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with over 4,200 undergraduate and graduate students from 51 countries and 46 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report at No. 3 among Regional Colleges in the South. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 7 percent among “America’s Best Colleges.” Parade Magazine lists HPU in the top 25 private schools in the nation. HPU was selected in the 2010-2011 list of “Colleges of Distinction,” as well as one of the top green schools in the country by the Sierra Club. The university offers 50 undergraduate majors, 43 undergraduate minors and 10 graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference. Visit High Point University on the Web at highpoint.edu.
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