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Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Athletic Therapists, Registered Massage Therapists, Kinesiologists.
Dr. Stuart McGill
PhD.
Professor Stuart McGill is a well-known, international lecturer and author with over 200 scientific publications that address the issues of lumbar function, low back injury mechanisms, investigation of tissue loading during rehabilitation programs and the formulation of work-related injury avoidance strategies. He is a consultant to many medical management groups, professional sports teams and athletes, governments, corporations and legal firms. Dr. McGill has won numerous awards including the prestigious Volvo Bioengineering Award for Low Back Pain research from Sweden. At the University of Waterloo, he is the department chair. He also holds other academic appointments, which include the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo; the Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto; and the Southern California University of Health Sciences. He is one of few scientists who are regularly referred challenging patients for consult.
This practical course on evidence based prevention, rehabilitation and performance training of the lumbar spine has the following objectives:
Global:
- To update delegates on the most recent developments in function of the lumbar spine, specifically how it works and how it becomes injured.
- To provide guidance in the application of this knowledge to the clinic, workplace and rehabilitation centre, to reduce the risk of injury to the uninjured and optimize healing of the patient.
Specific:
- To dispel the myths regarding specific prevention approaches and rehabilitation approaches such as stabilization techniques.
- To understand the injury process that is necessary to prepare statements and reports for compensation, etc.
- To understand normal and pathological function to devise optimal treatment.
- To enhance patient assessment and provocative testing
- To obtain experiences in reducing the risk of injury over a wide variety of jobs, through a workshop situation.
- To know which exercises are better for lumbar stabilization, endurance training, etc.
- To arrange better progressions from corrective exercise, to stability/mobility, endurance, strength, speed, power
- To understand the latest techniques for training the backs of world class athletes.
Course Fee:
1 – Early Registration - $465 CDN (425 w/out book)* by September 19, 2008
Course Fee includes Snacks and Beverages
Regular - $ 495 (455 w/out book)*
*course fee includes Dr. McGill’s Ultimate Back Fitness book. If you already have this book $40 will be deducted from course fee – please be sure to make note of this during registration.
**Download
a PDF flyer and registration form (coming soon)
• Please arrive for check-in
30 minutes prior to lecture start time
• This course is open to Personal Trainers, Kinesiologists,
Massage Therapists, etc
• Continuing Education Units will be applied
• Please wear comfortable clothing as there are
practical components to the course
CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION
Confirmation of registration will be in the form of email notification. If you do not receive confirmation within 3 week-days of registration please contact Michael @ 250 474 6596 or seminars@somaticsenses.com. If your email cannot be provided confirmation will be sent via fax or phone. Please note that your email will not be used for any other purpose than the course(s) you have registered for. For updates on future courses please sign up for the SomaticSenses.com newsletter.
COURSE CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
Cancellation must be given in writing. Cancellations received less than 45 days prior to the course will be assessed a $50 cancellation fee. If received less than 30 days in advance credit towards a future seminar/ or course (minus $50 cancellation fee) is received. Somatic Senses Ltd. reserves the right to cancel any course and will not be responsible for any charges incurred by the participant. If a seminar is cancelled a full refund will be given.
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For additional
information contact Michael at Somatic Senses Ltd
Email: seminars@somaticsenses.com
Phone: 250.474.6596
Fax. 250.483.1515
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Portland, OR, U.S.A. 97230 |
