Medical Exercise Specialist (MES) Features and Benefits
The MES DVD Workshop is taught by licensed physical therapists and is designed to provide functional knowledge in the areas of:
Clinical Anatomy
Clinical Biomechanics
Fitness Programming Guidelines
Medical Communications
PNF/Spinal Stabilization Techniques
Musculoskeletal Screening
Post Rehab Assessment Techniques
Post Rehab Protocols
Regional Exercise Principles
Post Rehab Competencies
 
The MES DVD course is designed for kinesiologists, personal trainers, physiotherapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, massage therapists, and nurses. Each participant receives:
Medical Exercise Specialist Course Manual (177 pages)
Post Rehab Protocol Manual (150 pages)
Musculoskeletal Screening Procedures and Guidelines
FITSCREEN Assessment Guidelines
Post Rehab Assessment Lab Guidelines
19 DVDs totaling 30 hours of advanced Post Rehab Guidelines and Techniques
MES course handouts and materials totaling 382 pages.
 
Some of the conditions discussed include:
Hypertension
Diabetes
Impingement Syndrome
Osteoporosis
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Rotator Cuff Tear
AC Joint Separation
Frozen Shoulder
Shoulder Dislocation
Meniscus Tear
Total Hip Replacement
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Myocardial Infract
Cerebrovascular Accident
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Total Shoulder Replacement
Lumbar/Cervical Disc Herniation
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Spinal Fusion
ACL Rupture/Reconstruction
Spondylolethesis
Total Knee Replacement
Ankle Fracture/Sprain
Patello-Femoral Syndrome
Spinal Laminectomy
Fibromyalgia
Congestive Heart Failure
Multiple Sclerosis
Patella Tendon Rupture
 
We will discuss communication and marketing to medical professionals and insurance carriers. Sample marketing letters and post rehab documentation forms are also provided.
See examples of these in our Developing a Post Rehab Program section.
 
Highlights
 
MES Final Exam

You are able to take the MES Final Exam in your own community. Simply find a licensed physician, chiropractor, physiotherapist or nurse in your community to act as a proctor. We will send the examination to the proctor and you may take the exam in his or her office.

The Medical Exercise Specialist (MES) final exam consists of two components:
Written Component - 200 multiple choice questions
Practical Component - 5 detailed case studies