INTEGRATING IAP WITH FUNCTIONAL TRAINING: IN PERSON + PRE-COURSE VIDEO: JULY 27th, 2024, Morgan Hill, CA

SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON LOW BACK, HIP AND KNEE REHABILITATION AND PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT

Join us for this one-day course + pre-course video, where we delve into refining your understanding and expertise in the crucial respiratory and postural functions of the diaphragm. Recognizing their critical role in optimal movement and performance, we explore training these functions in fundamental positions and progressively advance to more challenging and dynamic movements. Our primary goal is to deepen your understanding of the integrated nature of global movement patterns, focusing on the synergy between trunk stabilization and lower extremity functional movements. Throughout this practical session, we emphasize ongoing facilitation and cueing of respiration and intra-abdominal pressure, particularly as we progress to dynamic multiplanar movements. The key to transformative outcomes lies in a thorough grasp of the roles played by respiration and intra-abdominal pressure in movement, coupled with the ability to identify and address subtle impairments. This session is tailored to meet practitioners at their current level, with ample time for questions and hands-on feedback, ensuring enhanced outcomes when applying these principles in your practice.

To prepare you to get the most from this hands-on workshop, you will have access to a previous virtual workshop on the basic mechanics of respiration and intra-abdominal pressure, or core stabilization. 

Course Highlights/Objectives:

Optimize Diaphragmatic Functions:

Delve into the critical roles of respiratory and postural functions of the diaphragm for enhancing movement and performance.

Understand the Impact:

Explore how impaired or insufficient intra-abdominal pressure contributes to issues in the low back, knees, and hips, along with their role in causing performance plateaus.   

Compensatory Patterns and Strategies:

Identify common compensatory patterns associated with insufficient intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and lower extremity (LE) muscle recruitment. Gain the skills to confidently address and enhance these patterns.

Dynamic Facilitation and Cueing:

Emphasize ongoing facilitation and cueing of respiration and intra-abdominal pressure, particularly in dynamic multiplanar movements.

Advancing Further:

Explore the effectiveness of training pelvis over femur in functional movements, recognize the impact foot support has on proximal muscle recruitment and trunk stabilization, discover the powerful changes when facilitating eccentric gluteal function, and move beyond conventional cues like "knees over toes" by conducting a comprehensive alignment assessment.               

Pre-requisite: View Breathing & Trunk Stabilization: Mastering the Basics video prior to course.  2 week access to video included in registration.

Audience: PTs, DCs, healthcare practitioners and movement professionals

Location:

Active Spinal and Sports Care

18525 Sutter Blvd # 200,

Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Hours: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (one hour break for lunch) 

Student to Instructor Ratio: Our course maintains a maximum student:instructor ratio of 10:1 to ensure quality learning. 

Course Pricing $345 (Early pricing of $295 good through June 1st, 2024)

About the Instructor: Erin McGuire PT, OCS

Erin McGuire has been practicing physical therapy for over 25 years and is one of the first internationally certified DNS practitioners. Her passion for movement and practice of DNS has led to her focus on the diaphragm and its functions, relating to both respiration and intra-abdominal pressure, and their critical role in creating optimal stabilization and movement.  She is the creator and founder of the Core360 Belt system.

Cancellation Policy

We offer full refunds for cancellations received no later than 21 days prior to the course date, less a $75 administrative fee. Unfortunately, we are unable to refund cancellations made within 21 days of the course date. In the event of a course cancellation by Back in Balance Physical Therapy and Erin McGuire due to unforeseen circumstances or low course participant numbers, full refunds will be provided to participants.