Schedule of Workshops

Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Level 2: Thoracic Spine & Rib Cage
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM 

In this master level series, students will use the orthopedic assessment and palpation skills acquired in COMT Level 1 to begin to develop critical thinking skills for integrating the material into a comprehensive full-body assessment and treatment protocol. Treatment skills acquired in COMT Level 1 will then be used to address the assessment findings and postural and movement pattern distortions.

This series will be interactive as a class and will also involve workshopping hands-on assessment and treatment skills in smaller groups.

The goal of these master level classes is not only to learn to process critical thinking skills for creative application of hands-on assessment and treatment techniques, but to actually workshop the hands-on skills and interact with both the entire class as well as the smaller workshop groups.

Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Level 2: Shoulder Girdle
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM 

In this master level series, students will use the orthopedic assessment and palpation skills acquired in COMT Level 1 to begin to develop critical thinking skills for integrating the material into a comprehensive full-body assessment and treatment protocol. Treatment skills acquired in COMT Level 1 will then be used to address the assessment findings and postural and movement pattern distortions.

This series will be interactive as a class and will also involve workshopping hands-on assessment and treatment skills in smaller groups.

The goal of these master level classes is not only to learn to process critical thinking skills for creative application of hands-on assessment and treatment techniques, but to actually workshop the hands-on skills and interact with both the entire class as well as the smaller workshop groups.

Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Level 2: Sacroiliac Joint
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM 

In this master level series, students will use the orthopedic assessment and palpation skills acquired in COMT Level 1 to begin to develop critical thinking skills for integrating the material into a comprehensive full-body assessment and treatment protocol. Treatment skills acquired in COMT Level 1 will then be used to address the assessment findings and postural and movement pattern distortions.

This series will be interactive as a class and will also involve workshopping hands-on assessment and treatment skills in smaller groups.

The goal of these master level classes is not only to learn to process critical thinking skills for creative application of hands-on assessment and treatment techniques, but to actually workshop the hands-on skills and interact with both the entire class as well as the smaller workshop groups.

Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Level 2: Lumbar Spine
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

In this master level series, students will use the orthopedic assessment and palpation skills acquired in COMT Level 1 to begin to develop critical thinking skills for integrating the material into a comprehensive full-body assessment and treatment protocol. Treatment skills acquired in COMT Level 1 will then be used to address the assessment findings and postural and movement pattern distortions.

This series will be interactive as a class and will also involve workshopping hands-on assessment and treatment skills in smaller groups.

The goal of these master level classes is not only to learn to process critical thinking skills for creative application of hands-on assessment and treatment techniques, but to actually workshop the hands-on skills and interact with both the entire class as well as the smaller workshop groups.

Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Level 2: Hip Joint
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM 

In this master level series, students will use the orthopedic assessment and palpation skills acquired in COMT Level 1 to begin to develop critical thinking skills for integrating the material into a comprehensive full-body assessment and treatment protocol. Treatment skills acquired in COMT Level 1 will then be used to address the assessment findings and postural and movement pattern distortions.

This series will be interactive as a class and will also involve workshopping hands-on assessment and treatment skills in smaller groups.

The goal of these master level classes is not only to learn to process critical thinking skills for creative application of hands-on assessment and treatment techniques, but to actually workshop the hands-on skills and interact with both the entire class as well as the smaller workshop groups.

Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) Level 2: Gait Analysis & Lower Extremity
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM 

In this master level series, students will use the orthopedic assessment and palpation skills acquired in COMT Level 1 to begin to develop critical thinking skills for integrating the material into a comprehensive full-body assessment and treatment protocol. Treatment skills acquired in COMT Level 1 will then be used to address the assessment findings and postural and movement pattern distortions.

This series will be interactive as a class and will also involve workshopping hands-on assessment and treatment skills in smaller groups.

The goal of these master level classes is not only to learn to process critical thinking skills for creative application of hands-on assessment and treatment techniques, but to actually workshop the hands-on skills and interact with both the entire class as well as the smaller workshop groups.

Fundamental Biomechanics for Fitness and other Movement Professionals is a 1-day lecture workshop that covers the fundamental musculoskeletal mechanics of anatomy and physiology (kinesiology) for fitness trainers and other movement professionals, including Pilates and yoga instructors.

The topics covered are:

Basic kinesiology terminology
Bones and major bony landmarks of the body
Joint mechanics and review of the major joints of the body
Muscle function, including concentric, eccentric, isometric (stabilization), open- and closed-chain contraction scenarios
Fascia and myofascial meridians
Nervous system control

The underlying biomechanical principles are discussed and applied to exercise and movement.
The approach of this workshop is to teach from the perspective of critical thinking so the trainer/instructor can creatively apply their exercise techniques with their clients.

Common Musculoskeletal Pathologic Conditions – A Workshop for Fitness and other Movement Professionals is a 1-day lecture workshop that covers the common musculoskeletal pathologic conditions of the body, with an emphasis on application for fitness trainers and other movement professionals, including Pilates and yoga instructors.

Some of the conditions covered are:

Bulging and herniated discs
Sciatica
Upper crossed and Lower crossed syndromes
Scoliosis
Sacroiliac conditions
Spondylolisthesis
Degenerative joint disease (Osteoarthritis)
Sprains, strains, tendinitis/tendinosis, and myofascial trigger points
Overpronation of the foot (flat foot)
Knee meniscus and patellofemoral syndrome
Tennis elbow, Golfer’s elbow, and carpal tunnel syndrome
The underlying mechanisms for these conditions is discussed and applied to assessment and rehabilitation approaches for the fitness and movement professional.

The approach of this workshop is to teach from the perspective of critical thinking so the trainer/instructor can creatively apply their exercise techniques with their clients.