This multi-weekend seminar series is designed to provide a deeper understanding of the movement and neuromuscular approaches in the evaluation and management of musculoskeletal pain syndromes. Functional regional interdependence between the muscular, osteoarticular and central nervous system in the regulation of movement will be a focus of discussion and practice.
Participants are trained to perform a systematic evaluation of posture, muscle length, muscle performance and movement patterns to draw relationships between impairments and contributing factors responsible for creating the dysfunction. Clinical reasoning of the evaluation and management process and its integration with manual orthopedic procedures are discussed, along with extensive hands-on practice and feedback. Additionally, participants are shown how to analyze complex movements and skills by breaking its component parts down to functional synergies and impairments.
Upon completion of this entire series, participants will have the option to become certified clinicians after a formal testing process.
Course Dates:
Seattle, WA Course Series
- January 25-26, 2020
- February 29-March 1, 2020
- May 2-3, 2020
- May 30-31, 2020
Washington D.C. Course Series
- February 29-March 1, 2020
- March 28-29, 2020
- April 25-26, 2020
- May 16-17, 2020
Azusa, CA Course Series
- March 14-15, 2020
- April 18-19, 2020
- May 16-17, 2020
- June 13-14, 2020
Bay Area, CA Course Series
- April 4-5, 2020
- May 1-2, 2020
- June 6-7, 2020
- July 11-12, 2020
Los Angeles, CA (Certification Course)
Course Objectives:
1. Upon completion of first weekend, participants will accurately assess a given patient with hip, knee, or low back pain in 9 out of 12 observational skills of posture and gait to allow for treatment.
2. On completion of weekend one, participants will correctly assess a given patient with hip, knee and back pain in 8 of 13 lower quarter examination tests.
3. At completion of weekend two, participants will independently instruct subjects in 5 facilitatory and inhibitory techniques utilized in patients with hip, knee, and lower back pain.
4. Upon completion of weekend two, participants will compare 4 of 6 positioning components for abdominal wall activation and respiration in patients with low back pain.
5. On completion of weekend two, participants will justify use of 5 corrective exercises in patients with back, hip, and knee pain.
6. Upon completion of weekend three, participants will independently cue subjects in 5 facilitatory and inhibitory techniques in patients with shoulder and neck pain.
7. At the conclusion of weekend three, participants will compare use of 7 corrective exercises in patients with neck and shoulder pain.,
8. At the completion of weekend three, participants will defend use of abdominal wall musculature in patients with neck pain.
9. At conclusion of the fourth weekend, participants will independently cue and handle subjects in 7 movement concepts in the evaluation of patients with upper and lower quarter musculoskeletal pain syndromes.
10. At the conclusion of the fourth weekend, participants will compare 5 of the 8 complex functional synergies as they pertain to fundamental movements and movement faults in patients with upper and lower quarter musculoskeletal pain syndromes.
Course Schedule:
LOWER QUARTER
Weekend # 1 - Posture & Gait Analysis, Postural Stability, Lower Quarter Movement exam
Weekend # 2 - Neuromuscular Facilitory & Inhibitory Techniques, Corrective & Reflexive Exercises, Movement Re-ed
UPPER QUARTER
Weekend #3 - Upper Quarter Movement Exam, Neuromuscular Facilitory & Inhibitory Techniques, Corrective & Reflexive Exercises, Movement Re-ed
FUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT PROGRESSION
Weekend # 4 - Movement analysis based on integration of both upper & lower quarters. Analysis of complex movements and skills and breaking its component parts down to functional synergies, planar movements and impairments.
Website for additional information and to register:
https://www.movementlinks.com/seminars.php
Instructor names:
See course website for specific instructors.
Disciplines accredited for:
PT, PTA
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