System of a Run - An evidence based framework to manage injured runners
Event Information
Event description
Description
Featuring Chris Johnson PT, MCMT, ITCA - A 2 day course
with Erson Religioso III, The Manual Therapist
Saturday, September 26 9am-5pm
Sunday, September 27 9am-5pm
This course will provide you with a clear, succinct, evidence based answer to the most pressing question an injured runner will have for you, "When can I run?" Participants will learn a systematic, comprehensive framework to manage injured runners and help them return to their pre-injury status and beyond through a graded exposure approach.
The course will cover:
- Review of the performance demands of running
- Discussion of risk factors for running injures and regions most likely to be injured
- How to conduct a head to toe running gait analysis
- Instruction on various balance and motor control drills
- Instruction on open and closed chain exercises for runners
- Instruction on running specific compound movements and plyometric drills to improve running economy and neuromuscular control
- Novel, hands on, manual techniques that you can use to aid injured runners
- Self mobilizations to prescribe as home exercises
- Implications of strike pattern and footwear
- How to design a graded exposure return to running program
Event sponsors Kintec, will be graciously providing complimentary coffee, fruit, and light breakfast at the start of each day as well as mid morning and mid afternoon snacks. (http://www.kintec.net)
Super Early bird registration - before June 26, 2015 $425
Early bird registration - before July 26, 2015 $475
General admission - after July 27, 2015 $525
Continuing Education Credits (CECs): 13 PE/A2 for Registered Massage Therapists (RMT) in B.C.
Cancelation Policy:
Registrants who cancel anytime up to and including September 12 (two weeks before) will be charged a $50 administration fee. Those who cancel between September 13 and September 19 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be given after September 20.
