Full Course Description

2-Day Advanced Mobility and Stability Training: Active Multiplanar Strategies to Restore Functional Movement

After sustaining a loss of function, patients and 3rd party payers want immediate change. Rehab clinicians rightfully expect the same efficiency from skills-based education. This 2-day training will not disappoint - you will get a wealth of information for immediate application with guaranteed results.

You will discover how to approach assessment and rehab differently. If you’re still relying on the standard single plane assessment methods, you’re missing a big piece of the puzzle – functional, real-world application! Level up your treatment with multiplanar active assessments that are easy to apply to the whole body. Uncover the unique properties of concurrent mobility and stability throughout the kinetic chain to enable whole body functional movement patterns.

This comprehensive, joint by joint approach seamlessly transitions from assessment to treatment. You’ll learn today’s best practices to:

Quickly determine the actual anatomic contributor to the loss of mobility and function
Integrate manual therapy techniques – trigger point release, IASTM, vibration, joint mobilization and more
Incorporate strengthening with an emphasis on dynamic stability and graded progression
Real world application that accommodates all fitness levels from independent ADLs up to elite athletic performance

Best of all, no expensive equipment needed. You’ll discover novel approaches utilizing basic supplies including exercise bands/tubing, foam, physio balls and more. Look no further because it doesn’t get better than assessment, manual therapy techniques and stabilization exercise – ALL in one course!

Program Information

Objectives

Investigate functional implications of mobility at the ankle and hip.
Determine why stability is required in the knee and L/S junction.
Investigate what anatomic structures impact mobility and how.
Analyze the functional implications of stability at various regions in the body.
Integrate various equipment, tools, and exercises in a plan of care to generate mobility.
Propose the application of various equipment, tools and exercises to generate stability.
Formulate a customized structured plan of care driven by assessment and objective findings.
Construct guiding principles to advance a plan of care to achieve functional stability.
Identify the difference between an active and latent trigger point.
Differentiate common orthopedic dysfunctions of the hip, knee and ankle.
Identify 3 MFR/IASTM techniques to use for common orthopedic conditions.
Differentiate different types of tools and effective use for addressing soft tissue dysfunction.
Defend correct selection and application of IASTM tools based on treatment goals.

Outline

Day One

Foundations of Mobility

Identify biomechanics of major joints in the UE/LE kinetic chains and how this relates to stability and function
Examination of how mobility is restricted – connective tissue, muscle, etc
Strategies to address the above limitations

Foundations of Stability

Examination of how static and dynamic stability impact function
Loading, eccentric control, multi directional sports

Postural Dysfunction

Etiology and cause
Examination of postural and phasic muscles and impact on movement
Fascia – function, role, adaptations
Upper/lower cross syndrome examined – postural vs phasic muscles
Trigger points – physiology, active vs latent, literature review of treatment methods and outcomes

Movement Assessment

Upper Body and Lower Body
Gross assessment techniques
Dynamic and multiplanar functional movement assessment methods

How to Improve Mobility

Manual therapy techniques
Soft tissue techniques: vibration, IASTM, soft tissue techniques
Active management: stretching, contract/relax

Movements, Equipment and Exercises to Improve Mobility

Strategies to address body regions for maximum return and efficiency
Application of force couples
Create a plan without specialized equipment that blends seamlessly with home program development
Progression from single to triplanar movement – low functional demand to athletic application
Methodology driven by static and dynamic mobility AND stability

Day Two

How to Create Static Stability

Upper extremities, lower extremities, torso
Management strategies for all environments
- Body weight, manual resistance, tubing/bands, foam, physio balls, etc

Creating Dynamic Stability

Exercise application and progression
Emphasis on progression from static to dynamic activity
Goal setting to structure plan of care and progression
- Introduce graded challenges/progression to meet functional goals

Movements, Equipment and Exercises to Improve Stability

Gross motor application with emphasis on progression to dynamic kinetic chain stability
Application to address the ‘whole body’ through customized assessment driven treatment plan

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Chiropractors
Athletic Trainers
Massage Therapists
Personal Trainers and other Allied Health Professionals

Copyright : 10/24/2022

Patella Femoral Pain. Problem Solved

PFP – there are a multitude of factors that contribute to the condition and a litany of unproven strategies to address it. Providers throw the kitchen sink at these patients – just hoping that something will work. With these strategies, you’ll gain clarity on how to narrow in on the true limiting factors and align specific interventions in clinic. No matter how the patient presents, you can get them back to activities and sport pain free with this consistent approach.

Program Information

Objectives

Determine contributing factors of PFP.
Evaluate kinetic force and load tolerance.
Utilize interventions that address the local and systemic factors.
Implement strategies to achieve consistent better outcomes.

Outline

Multifactorial Contributors for PFP: Differential Diagnosis
- Impact of growth and mature skeleton
- Understand kinetic load and energy transfer
- Assess the Arch, ITB, and Hip in a multidimensional way
- Contributions from the trunk and Spine
Treatment Modalities & Interventions
- Local manual tissue strategies for pain and tendon adaption
- Tissue load principles and clinical strategies to elicit change
- Pattern retraining to address the kinetic chain
- Programming interventions
- The when and why: injection, bracing, taping, specific immobilization

Target Audience

Athletic Trainers
Chiropractors
Massage Therapists
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants

Copyright : 05/12/2022

Foot and Ankle Dysfunction: Eliminate Foot Pain and Unnecessary Procedures

Why are we telling our patients with foot pain to brace the foot with an orthotic for years at a time? We would never tell our patients with low back pain to wear a back brace for years at a time... Bracing the foot is not always the best option. This recording will present corrective exercise strategies to address both mobility AND stability so that you can customize your treatment plan for the patient in front of you.

Learn from a leader in the field! Dr. Courtney Conley, founder of Gait Happens, an online education platform specializing in foot and gait mechanics with over 87,000 followers on Instagram will examine:

How to improve foot function without using an orthotic or brace
Simple and effective taping strategies for the 4 most common diagnoses
How to eliminate foot pain and unnecessary procedures!

She’ll arm you with treatment strategies for the diagnoses you treat all the time: heel pain, ankle pain, bunions, neuromas, pain with walking. You’ll walk away with strategies to help your patients move better and function more efficiently.

Program Information

Objectives

Demonstrate the benefits of kinesiology tape to include decreasing pain and providing decompression to tissues and increasing neurosensory input to improve motor output.
Construct corrective exercise strategies to ensure proper movement patterns in areas of the lower limb that require mobility.
Construct corrective exercise strategies to ensure proper movement patterns in areas of the lower limb that require stability.

Outline

The importance of foot function in rehabilitation protocols
- Why bracing the foot Is not always the best option
Treatment considerations
- Kinesiology taping for each of the 4 diagnoses
  - PF
  - PTTD
  - AT
  - Ankle sprains
- Corrective exercise strategies
  - Sensory awareness and foot positioning
    - Toe yoga
    - Foot tripod/quadripod
  - Mobility
    - Improving ranges of motion
      - First ray
      - Ankle
  - Stability
    - Isolated exercises
    - Integrated exercises
Choosing the appropriate footwear
- What is natural footwear
- Characteristics of proper footwear

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Massage Therapists
Chiropractors
Athletic Trainers
Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Exercise Physiologists

Infusing Stability and Mobility for Efficient Overhead Movements

The shoulder is the most complex joint in the human body, which makes treating and training overhead athletes very challenging. The shoulder requires a delicate balance of both stability and mobility to maximize production. Bringing a wealth of experience to the table, you’ll dive into:

A better understanding of the shoulder’s relationship within the entire kinetic chain
A simple five-step process for training stability and mobility
Interventions that reduce pain and improve performance

Join NCAA athletic trainer Mitch Hauschildt as he presents strategies to create healthy, bulletproof shoulders that can catapult active individuals into higher levels of performance.

Program Information

Objectives

Determine key mobility and stability issues that affect the shoulder and larger system overall.
Investigate several simple, key exercises that address both mobility and stability for the overhead athlete.
Implement a structured training program to maximize shoulder output.

Outline

The relationship between mobility and stability within the human body
Understanding the complex nature of the shoulder complex and how it ties into the rest of the kinetic chain
Five step process for training stability and mobility for the shoulder joint
Introduce specific stability and mobility interventions

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapist Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Chiropractors
Massage Therapists
Athletic Trainers
Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Exercise Physiologists