continuing education
Manual Therapy Approach, Part 2, The Power Athlete
NEXT COURSE: October 12-13, 2024
An in-person manual therapy-based course designed to improve clinical decision making and skills
course
Manual Therapy Approach to the Functional Athlete
Part 2 - the Power Athlete
Course Intended Learning Objectives
Objective 1
The participant will review the anatomy of the lumbar spine, pelvis, and hip.
Objective 2
The participant will identify safety issues, indications, and contraindications for the use of joint mobilization and manipulation, as well as soft tissue techniques.
Objective 3
The participant will identify clinical presentations, such as specific dysfunctions/pathologies, and when to apply manual therapy techniques and appropriate corrective exercises.
Objective 4
The participant will demonstrate how to appropriately perform multiple examination and treatment techniques to address common injuries and faulty movement patterns of “power” or squatting athletes on a lab partner.
agenda
course days & times
Manual Therapy Approach to the Functional Athlete
Part 2, the Power Athlete
Day 1 - October 12 |
8 - 8:30 am Registration/breakfast |
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8:30 - 10 am Anatomy of the lumbar spine, pelvis, and hip |
10 - 10:15 am Break |
10:15 - 12 pm Movement impairment syndromes observed in the “power” or squatting athlete |
12 - 1 pm Working lunch/lab |
1 - 3 pm Joint mobilizations/manipulations of the lumbar spine and pelvis |
3 - 3:15 pm Break |
3:15 - 5 pm Joint mobilizations and manipulations of the hip |
Day 2 - October 13 |
8 - 9:30 am Review of joint mobilizations/manipulations |
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9:30 - 11 am Soft tissue techniques for the lumbar spine, hip, and pelvis |
11 - 11:15 am Break |
11:15 - 12 pm Corrective exercises and squat training/squat variations |
12 - 1 pm Case studies/live patient exam |
meet the instructor
Dr. Tami Ford –
PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
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Education, Licensure, & Certification
Doctor of Physical Therapy - University of Maryland School of Medicine
Licensed Physical Therapist since 2009
Orthopedic Certified Specialist, 2012-2022
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Employment & Clinical Instruction
PRIME Physical Therapy - April 2020-present
Kassimir Physical Therapy - July 2011-April 2020
Clinical Coordinator for Clinical Education and Clinical Instructor - 2010-present
