Integrating Upper Extremity and IAP for Optimal Outcomes: February 1st, 2025 Cypress, CA

**$40 Euro Prague School Fee is INCLUDED in pricing**

SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SHOULDER COMPLEX

In this one-day course, we delve into honing your expertise in applying DNS principles in practice. The objective of this practical session is to enhance DNS practitioners' comprehension of the integrated nature of global movement patterns, with a particular focus on the integration of trunk stabilization and upper extremity support function. Emphasis will be placed on the ongoing facilitation and cueing of respiration/IAP as treatment advances to higher-level developmental positions and more dynamic multiplanar movements. The key to transformative results lies in fully understanding DNS principles and the ability to identify and address subtle impairments. This session will strongly prioritize meeting practitioners at their current level, providing ample time for questions and hands-on feedback to enhance their outcomes when applying DNS principles in their practice.

Course Highlights/Objectives:

Review Fundamental Concepts:

Quick review of proper breathing, intra-abdominal pressure, trunk stabilization.

Developmental Positions Competency:

Skillfully utilize developmental positions, incorporating modifications for both regression and progression based on observed recruitment patterns to facilitate improved results.

Understand the Impact:

Explore how impaired upper extremity motor patterns and intra-abdominal pressure contribute to issues in the shoulders, neck, thoracic spine, and low back, along with their role in causing performance plateaus.   

Compensatory Patterns and Strategies:

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

Advancing Further:

Explore the effectiveness of training scapula over humerus and UE support function with rehab and performance programs, recognize the impact proper trunk stabilization and IAP has on quality of scapular stabilization and UE movement patterns.

Participant feedback:

"The course was full of functional movements applicable to my practice. I could actually see in real-time the difference good IAP made on the lower extremities in the demonstrated positions. THE RESULTS ARE AMAZING! My biggest takeaway from this course was how important it is to build support through the LEs with good IAP, but I couldn’t have learned it without Erin’s teaching, keen eye, and subtle cueing. She is excellent at what she does and I learned so much in just a one day course. Highly recommend this course for anyone looking to further hone their eyes and touch and to make a more effective impact on their patients!" ~ E. Takei, Physical Therapist

Pre-requisite: Must have attended one prior DNS course

Audience: PTs, DCs, healthcare practitioners and movement professionals

Location: 

Movewell Physical Therapy

10601 Walker St.

Cypress, CA

Student to Instructor Ratio: Our course maintains a maximum student:instructor ratio of 12:1 to ensure quality learning.

Course Outline - coming soon: course will be 9:30 to 5:30

Course Pricing (early registration $315 ends January 1st, 2025)

Course registration fee is $405. Note: Registration fee included the additional Prague School fee of $40 euro. 

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.

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.

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