The Joint by Joint Approach

Discover how to effectively spot common biomechanical issues with athletes and how to manage, and correct, common running technique mistakes. Learn how to make smart, evidence-based training recommendations to your patients and immediately reduce their injury rate. How to use the “Joint-by-Joint” approach to assess and treat your patients more effectively. Learn a variety of “hands on” manual medicine techniques to manage common lower extremity injuries in your patients. I will walk you through all of the common injuries in the lower extremity and pelvis, and show you exactly how to treat them. Myofascial techniques, Graston, Kinesiotaping, mobility drills, and stability/strengthening exercises for all of those conditions. Low-tech, simple techniques you can start using immediately on your patients.

Saturday

08:45 – 09:00   Registration

09:00 – 10:30   Introduction to the Joint-by-Joint theory and how it applies to patient evaluation

10:30 – 10:45   BREAK

10:45 – 13:00   Improving joint mobility of the big toe and ankle – mobility drills, joint manipulation, and self soft-tissue massage

13:00 – 14:00   LUNCH

14:00 – 15:45   Improving joint mobility of the hip and thoracic spine – mobility drills & self soft-tissue massage using roller and balls

15:45 – 16:00   BREAK

16:00 – 17:00   Introduction to Kinesiotaping and how tape can improve motor control and stability – learn how to tape the foot, knee and lumbar spine

17:00 – 18:00   Stability drills and strengthening exercises for the foot, knee, & lumbar spine

18:00   FINISH

Sunday

09:00 – 10:45   Sacroiliac joint biomechanics (Form vs. Force Closure) – the best glute strength exercises to reduce lower back injury

10:45 – 11:00   BREAK

11:00 – 13:00   The best way to strengthen the “core” – Anti-movements and abdominal ‘bracing’ / Is your lower back Flexion-Intolerant or Extension-Intolerant? / Teaching the Hip Hinge to spare the low back / Exercise progressions to strengthen the Hip Hinge movement

13:00   FINISH