Lower Extremity Rehabilitation Certificate

Master the complexities of the human body with our comprehensive training, centered around the innovative joint-by-joint approach.

This method illuminates the body as an interconnected kinetic chain, enabling you to pinpoint how dysfunctions in one joint can cascade to adjacent areas.

Meticulously tailored for immediate clinical application, you'll get practical, real-world solutions that elevate patient recovery. From refining assessment techniques to exploring new treatment modalities, this training is your pathway to clinical excellence.

Latest research-driven examination methods for precision diagnosis & injury assessment
Detailed guidelines on posture, gait, muscle testing, and more, to accurately pinpoint issues and optimize recovery
Advanced techniques to identify and improve dysfunctional gait patterns
Clinically proven rehab protocols to optimize reps, sets, and rest for maximum recovery
Techniques that blend the best of the best from physical therapy, chiropractic, massage, and strength conditioning for comprehensive care

From joint-by-joint assessments to enhancing lower extremity joint mobility, gain a holistic understanding of lower extremity health and treatment in this comprehensive approach to lower extremity health.

Join us to transform your approach and stay updated with cutting-edge practices. Register today.

Lower Extremity Rehabilitation Certificate

$1,699.89 Value
Just $399.99 Today!

Earn up to 32.0 CE Hours included in the course tuition.
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Key Highlights:

Cutting-Edge Injury Examination: Gain insights into the latest examination techniques, focusing on evidence-based tests and comprehensive assessment strategies.

Therapeutic Exercise Design for Rehabilitation: Explore the scientific and clinical rationale behind designing effective therapeutic exercise programs for knee injuries, including neurocognitive testing for return-to-activity decisions.

Expanding Treatment Toolbox: Learn a variety of new strategies, including kinesiology taping, joint mobilization, and myofascial massage, to accelerate patient outcomes.

Multidisciplinary Techniques for Comprehensive Care: Blend the best of the best from the fields of physical therapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, and strength conditioning to provide all-encompassing care for back and leg injuries.

Advanced Gait Analysis and Intervention: Master the art of gait assessment and intervention with a focus on identifying and treating common dysfunctional patterns, enhancing foot function, and improving overall mobility.

Footwear and Foot Function: Understand the impact of footwear on gait patterns and learn how to make informed recommendations for functional footwear to aid in recovery and function.

Real People, Real Results.

"Great course. Surpassed my expectations and learned many things that I can take back to the clinic and use right away."

— Ann V, PT

"Very good course...I would recommend it to colleagues."

— Michael K, PT

"I really enjoyed this course and it was nice to see Jon actually educate and perform the exercises for taping techniques on a person that was in the room and in different angles as well as having videos to make sure we understand."

— Olivia B, PT

"Courtney's presentation was absolutely fascinating and pretty much mind blowing."

— Jordan B, AT

"Lots of great suggestions on appropriate progressions with examples."

— Harold C, DC

"George Davies was so skilled and knowledgeable, I can't say enough about him!! He gave a lot of research to back up different intervention strategies and new ideas to incorporate into practice."

— Jerry G, PT

Lower Extremity Rehabilitation Certificate

$1,699.89 Value
Just $399.99 Today — Unbelievable Savings!

Earn up to 32.0 CE Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline

Course Outline

Module 1: Comprehensive Kinetic Chain Therapy: Integrative Techniques for Back and Leg Rehabilitation
Jon Mulholland, DC, CCSP, CSCS, ICSC

Unlock the secrets of functional assessments and myofascial chains to effectively address back and leg injuries. Transform patient care with a comprehensive joint-by-joint approach.
Learn cutting-edge strategies for speedy and safe recovery from common orthopedic conditions, including plantar fasciitis and ITB syndrome, using the latest in manual medicine, and strength conditioning.
Empower patients to return to unrestricted activity with advanced drills and exercise progressions, tailored to their unique needs and abilities.
Immediately apply simple, yet powerful, low-tech techniques based on today's peer-reviewed research.
Elevate your practice with a blend of functional training, manual therapy, and modern pain science for comprehensive patient care.

Modules 2 & 3: Evidence-Based Knee Injury Examination & Therapeutic Exercise Design
George Davies, DPT, MED, PT, SCS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, PES, FAPTA

Advanced and holistic assessment tools, capturing everything from medical history to lifestyle factors for a fully tailored treatment approach.
Stay ahead with the latest in knee injury diagnostics, including innovative tests and imaging techniques, ensuring precision in every diagnosis.
Detailed guidelines on posture, gait, muscle testing, and more, to accurately pinpoint issues and optimize recovery.
Unveil the latest in knee rehab, focusing on neuroplasticity-driven exercises for ACL recovery.
Implement a dynamic functional testing algorithm, integrating innovative tests like T-Drill Hops and Fatigue Index Testing to ensure your patients are truly ready for a safe return to action.

Module 4: Gait Happens: Mastering Gait Assessment & Intervention for Enhanced Mobility
Courtney Conley, DC

Gain an in-depth understanding of the gait cycle's phases, empowering you to target specific dysfunctions with precision.
Swiftly identify and address the six most common dysfunctional gait patterns.
Delve into the intricacies of foot rockers, a key component in efficient gait mechanics.
Discover powerful, equipment-free exercises designed to correct dysfunctional gait patterns.
These easy-to-implement strategies double as both assessment and treatment tools, streamlining your approach to client care.
Craft and execute walking/running programs that foster functional improvement.

Module 5: Foot Foundations: Anatomy, Footwear & Enhancing Function
Courtney Conley, DC

Expert insight into foot and ankle anatomy and the tie to function and clinical decisions.
Master assessment strategies for lower extremity injuries and dysfunctions.
Uncover the critical impact of footwear on lower body mechanics and recovery, and learn how to make informed footwear recommendations.
Debunk common myths about feet and shoes, and explore trending foot health products to enhance patient care.

Module 6: Patella Femoral Pain. Problem Solved
Tony Mikla, DPT, CSCS, XPS

Gain crystal-clear understanding of multifactorial contributors to Patellofemoral Pain (PFP) and apply targeted differential diagnosis techniques to tackle this complex condition effectively.
Leverage advanced treatment modalities, including local manual tissue strategies, tissue load principles, and pattern retraining, to address both local and systemic factors in PFP.
Explore a range of clinical interventions, from injections to bracing and taping, and implement strategic programming for consistent, improved patient outcomes in activities and sports.

Module 7 & 8: Hip Complex: From Diagnosis to Dynamic Treatment
Reid Nelles, DC

Employ efficient screening and evaluation strategies, including special tests and functional assessments, to accurately identify orthopedic, neurologic, and soft tissue contributions to hip dysfunction.
Delve into modern treatment methods like cupping, compression floss, and kinesiology tape, coupled with corrective exercises, to address common hip dysfunctions and enhance mobility, stability, and motor control.
Uncover the intricate relationship between various body regions in the kinetic chain, emphasizing their roles in providing mobility or stability for optimal hip function.
Transition seamlessly from examination to tailored treatment strategies, utilizing the latest evidence-based techniques and understanding the global impact of the lumbopelvic complex on hip health.

BONUS SESSIONS:

Regenerative Medicine: Non-Surgical Options & New Tools for Orthopedics
Terry Rzepkowski, DPT, MS, BS

Explore the transformative potential of regenerative medicine to enhance patient outcomes, reduce pain, and offer quicker recovery times across various age groups and conditions
Stay ahead with the latest developments in regenerative medicine, including insurance coverage trends and recovery timelines
Understand the distinct differences between credible procedures and less effective ones

Strength Training for Runners — Design Programs your Patients Will Actually Do!
Tony Mikla, DPT, CSCS, XPS

Develop well-rounded strength routines that are easy, adaptable and help reduce injuries
Solutions for: shin splints, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendon issues, ITB pain, and more!
Create straightforward, efficient, and practical exercises that fit into the patient's values and needs

Hip & Knee Total Joint Replacement Surgery: New Options for Pain Management
Terry Rzepkowski, DPT

Explore the latest advancements in post-operative pain control for hip and knee replacements, including innovative nerve blocks and the groundbreaking use of Exparel for significant pain reduction and faster recovery.
Engage in hands-on online activities using tools for pill identification and understanding medication interactions, enhancing your ability to optimize patient recovery post-surgery.
Gain critical insights into the opioid crisis and learn effective strategies for managing addiction risks, including the use and administration of Narcan, to ensure safer patient care.

Lower Extremity Rehabilitation Certificate

$1,699.89 Value
Just $399.99 Today — Unbelievable Savings!

Earn up to 32.0 CE Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline

Meet Your Experts

Jon Mulholland, DC, CCSP, CSCS, ICSC, has over 20 years' experience helping athletes of all levels with injury recovery and performance enhancement. In addition to running his own practice, Dr. Mulholland has also acted as the chiropractic consultant for the United States Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NU, successfully treating dozens of Olympic athletes. He has traveled extensively as one of the team chiropractors for the US Bobsled & Skeleton teams.

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George Davies, DPT, MED, SCS, ATC, CSCS, CSMS, FAPTA, is an internationally known speaker who has presented hundreds of conferences throughout the world on sports physical therapy, athletic training, shoulder, knee, open and closed kinetic chain topics, orthopaedics, rehabilitation, and Isokinetics. George is a clinician, educator, speaker, researcher, author, editor, patent holder for exercise equipment, and consultant.

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Courtney Conley, DC, is the founder and creator of Gait Happens where she has the opportunity to truly realize her dream of helping as many people as possible reclaim their foot function. She's a renowned foot and gait specialist who teaches both nationally and internationally. Dr. Conley is a chiropractic physician who specializes in foot and gait mechanics. She holds a BA in Kinesiology, a BA in Human Biology, and a doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine.

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Tony Mikla, DPT, CSCS, XPS, is a sports physical therapist and performance coach. Dr. Mikla speaks and teaches nationally on sports physical therapy and is active in research having published multiple papers in international journals. He is the founder and CEO of KIME Human Performance Institute focusing on improving people's lives through movement and physical therapy.

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Terry Rzepkowski, DPT, MS, BS, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with specialization in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Throughout his 40-year career, he has specialized in orthopedics, specifically: musculoskeletal outpatient rehab as an independent private practitioner, total joint replacement surgery, sports medicine, and orthopedic homecare.

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Reid Nelles, CD, is a chiropractor who earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota — Duluth where he then followed his passion onto Northwestern Health Sciences University to pursue a Doctorate in Chiropractic. Reid was fortunate to be chosen for the medical staffing of the World Sport Games in Lignano, Italy, which kick-started his infatuation with sports chiropractic.

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Lower Extremity Rehabilitation Certificate

$1,699.89 Value
Just $399.99 Today!

Earn up to 32.0 CE Hours included in the course tuition.
Click here for Credit details | Click here for course objectives and outline

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