Advanced Lower Quarter Techniques

Day 1

8:00–8:30 a.m.  Learner Goal Setting and Course Overview

8:30–9:30 a.m.  Recognizing Patterns: Observation and Functional Movement Assessment Lab

9:30–10:30 a.m.  Lumbar Lateral Shift: Advanced Assessment and Treatment Techniques

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.  Lumbar Thurst and Non-Thrust Techniques

LUNCH BREAK

1:00–3:00 p.m.  Lumbar Motor Performance and Movement Control Lab

3:00–5:00 p.m.  Lumbar Mobilization and Thrust Manipulation: Technique Refinement

Day 2

8:00–9:30 a.m.  Differentiating Hip and Lumbar Spine Sources of Pain: Examination Lab

9:30–11:00 a.m.  Hip and Knee Manual Technique Progressions

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.   Technique Practice: Integrating Skills Learned

LUNCH BREAK

1:00–2:30 p.m.  Lower Extremity Loading Progression and Exercise Prescription Lab

2:30–4:00 p.m.  Ankle and Foot Mobilization Techniques

4:00–5:00 p.m.  Clinical Reasoning in Action: Technique Case-Based Practice & Feedback

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Analyze the selection of lower quarter manual therapy techniques or integrated exercise using clinical reasoning and application of current best evidence.
• Performed selected manipulation and mobilization techniques in patients with lower quarter pain or dysfunction.
• Performed advanced lower quarter techniques with growing expertise, including mechanical diagnosis and therapy concepts, adverse neural dynamics, mobilization/manipulation techniques, and manual resisted exercise.
• Demonstrated ideal progression of exercise with increasing demands on the patient with lower quarter symptoms and conditions.
• Discuss evidence-informed communication strategies that enhance clinical-decision making processes in those with lower quarter presentations.

Contact Hours and CEUs

Participants will earn 16 contact hours.

Note: Participants are responsible for submitting proof of attendance for CEU verification. Bellin College has CEU approval for this course for 16 hours.