This is a 2-day workshop. It can also be offered in half-day segments during the week.

Course Outline

Refining Vision – what do I miss when I see a patient? (4 hours)

• Refine your observation of posture and muscle form to understand the connection to the patients presentation
• Utilize the whole patient presentation to “read” the muscular system to direct appropriate assessment procedures
• Overview of the approach to the late Czech Neurologist Prof. Vladimir Janda and current concepts

Refining my sense of Touch – Part 1 (3 hours)

• Overview of muscle length assessment and its relationship to articular, neural and muscular function
• Assessment of the muscle length changes to understand our influence on muscles for optimal activation

Refining my sense of Touch – Part 2 (3 hours)

• Options for treatment of different muscle length presentations
• Current assessment and treatment of impairments of muscle control of hip, knee, lumbar and cervical spine. Specific case presentations discussed.

Treatment: Afferent systems all go (4 – 6 hours)

• Understand how important the afferent system is to our movement patterns and methods to facilitate improved motor control
• Practical treatment techniques to enhance muscle activation, including innovative uses of Thera-Band
• Practical: Fun and useful and effective home exercise programs to stimulate muscle activation and appropriate movement strategies