Gordon Browne

Tai Chi & Yoga as Rehabilitative Exercise

August 31, 2017 by Gordon Browne

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Tai Chi & Yoga as Rehabilitative Exercise

Applications to Spine, Ortho & Seniors

PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs & ATCs
16 Hours/CEUs

Course Description

Tai Chi is more than a martial art or a moving meditation and Yoga is more than twisting yourself into a pretzel—they are sophisticated movement systems that have great potential for application to a rehab setting. In this course we will break down and simplify common tai chi movements and yoga poses into stances, postures, steps and arm movements/positions, then put everything together in ways that integrate and optimize relationships between the upper and lower body. In this fun and interactive course you will participate in gentle movement, as well as observe and analyze tai chi and yoga modifications, then discuss clinical relevance and applications to a wide variety of rehab-related conditions. Topics range from:

Lumbar stabilization to knee alignment & joint replacement
Balance improvement & gait facilitation to fall prevention
Pelvic balancing to thoracic mobilization & cervical stabilization
Gleno-humeral impingement to scapular dyskinesia
Orthopedic, neuro & geriatric applications

We will also discuss and demonstrate the importance of Pattern Specificity, making exercise more informational by making it resemble the motor behavior we are trying to influence, and investigate the differences between Static and Dynamic Integrated Movement Principles. So come spend the weekend with us—you will never look at movement and exercise the same again!

Course Objectives

By the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

Define Regional Interdependence & Specificity Principle
List the two main differences between Static & Dynamic Integration exercise principles
Demonstrate basic proficiency in three rotational/weight shifting movements & list benefits for: lumbar stabilization, hip/knee replacements, balance/fall prevention
Explain the relevance of the phrase ‘proximal mobility and distal stability’ in the lower extremity system & list benefits for foot, ankle or knee conditions
Explain the relevance of the phrase “proximal mobility facilitates distal mobility’ in the upper extremity system & list benefits for shoulder, elbow or hand conditions
Define the terms ‘high horizon’ & ‘weight under-side’ and list benefits for cervical, gleno-humeral &shoulder girdle health

Course Outline

Lab sessions include experiential movement, partner observation, facilitation techniques, modifications & discussion of clinical relevance.

Day 1

7:45-8:00—Registration & Snacks

8:00-8:30—Introduction to Integrated Movement Principles

Exercise Paradigms: Isolate or Integrate?
Types of Integrated Movement/Exercise: Static & Dynamic
Principles of Optimal Movement/Posture

8:30-10:00—Lab I: Pelvic Balancing—Addressing Lumbar & Issues

Differentiated Yoga Poses: Hip Mobility & Lumbar Stability
Recognizing the Habitual & Teaching the Non-Habitual: Directional Lumbar Instabilities
Movement Reciprocity to Facilitate AP Pelvic & Trunk Balance

10:00-10:15—Morning Break

10:15-12:15—Lab II: Thoracic Work—Assisting & Balancing the Neck

Integrating Arm & Head Movement with the Mid Back & Chest
Rib Cage as Slinky: Encouraging Multi-Directional Thoracic Movement
Cervical Stabilization & Cranial Postural Support

12:15-1:15—Lunch on your own

1:15-3:15—Lab III: Lower Extremity Alignment—Creating a Solid Foundation

Encouraging the Tripod Foot: Forefoot/Rear-foot Differentiations
Controlling Knee Valgus and Varus: Organizing Knee Over Foot
Facilitating Balance: Peroneus Longus/Posterior Tibialis Competence

3:15-3:30—Afternoon Break

3:30-5:30—Lab IV: Shoulder Girdle Stabilization—Anchoring the Arm to the Back

Dynamic vs. Static Scapular Stabilization
Grand Coalition of the Arm: Shoulder ER & Scapular Posterior Tilt
Scapular Myofascial, Gleno-Humeral & Elbow Benefits

Day 2

8:00-10:00—Lab V: Tai Chi Stances

Grounding & Balancing Stances: Skeletal Weight Bearing
Centering the Feet & Aligning the Knees: Balance & Fall Prevention
Stabilizing the Pelvis & Lengthening the Low Back

10:00-10:15—Morning Break

10:15-12:15—Lab VI: Tai Chi Arm Positions & Movements

Ladies Hands: Minimizing Unnecessary Effort
Dynamic Scapular Stabilization & Integrating the Arm
Gleno-Humeral, Elbow, Forearm & Hand Benefits

12:15-1:15—Lunch on your own

1:15-3:15—Lab VII: Tai Chi Turns & Steps

Hip Rotation Mobility & Control: THR, FAI & Labrum
Lumbar Stabilization, Balance & Fall Prevention
Controlling Knee Valgus, Varus & Rotation: Knee Injuries, Patella & TKR

3:15-3:30—Afternoon Break

3:30-5:00—Lab VIII: Putting it Together—Integrating Upper & Lower Body

Arms & Head Moving as Extension of Dynamically Moving Torso
Appropriate Distribution of Movement & Proportional Use of Synergists
Training & Balancing Pelvic Force Couples: Associating with Arm Motion

5:00-5:30—Bonus Material & Wrap Up

Toys & Tools: Staff, Sword & Straps
Review & Reinforcement of Course Objectives
Questions, Answers & Wrap Up

Cancellation Policy

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Course Instructor

Gordon Browne, PT
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State Approvals

We submit all our courses for continuing education approval in the state in which it is being held, if required. For more information please visit our State Approvals page

Registration Fee

Single Registrant	$425
2 to 4*	$405
5 or more*	$370

*Price per person when registering at the same time. Please call if paying separately.

Brochure

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Testimonials

“Awesome course! I will use this material immediately and incorporate with balance issues and gait training.”

“Great information, concepts really makes sense and like they will be highly beneficial. ”

“Excellent course! I’ll be incorporating dynamic movements with everyone; geriatrics to athletes!”

“Loved all the movement throughout the weekend! Functionally relevant material that’s immediately applicable. Great class!”

“I sure appreciate Gordon’s level of knowledge and experience. Looking forward to next class!"

“Great class, don’t change a thing!”

“I appreciate the thoughtful explanations of biomechanics and outside the box thinking relative to movement. Nice thoughts on functional movement evaluations. ”

“My knowledge and awareness of movement patterns has markedly improved, thank you!”

“Really loved the active learning of movement, I could feel how postural changes improved muscle activation. ”

“Thank you for another great class! I’ll use this with gait training, balance and bilateral integration with neuro pts. ”

“Really great course! Looking forward to taking more!”

“Gordon’s enthusiasm is catchy! This course really pushed my limits to new parameters-how refreshing!”

“Everything I learned in this class is easily applicable to the rehab setting. Thank you for a great course!”

Optimal Movement Strategies for Seniors

August 31, 2017 by Gordon Browne

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Optimal Movement Strategies for Seniors

Linking Functional Exercise & Dynamic Integration for Improved Outcomes

PTs, PTA, OTs & COTAs
15 Hours/CEUs

Course Description

When working with our senior population, we have much to do in a limited period of time. This course will help you maximize your time and improve patient outcomes through exercise prescription and neuromuscular facilitation techniques that are more contemporary, informative and functionally relevant. Gain fresh new perspectives on progressive transfer training, balance and postural improvements, gait and stairs facilitation, skin protection, bending and reaching. Content features Dynamic Integrative Movement Principles & Specific Motor Control Exercise (SMCE), providing creative and innovative new ways of improving functional movement and independence in your patients. You will experientially explore Integrative Movement Patterns and contrast these with common, dysfunctional patterns, then learn to utilize cutting-edge teaching strategies and concepts to progressively facilitate specific motor skill acquisition. Use these Optimal Movement Strategies with orthopedic surgeries or injuries, neurological conditions, musculoskeletal complaints and the “weak and wobbly”—in the hospital, SNF, and home health settings or while working with active seniors in outpatient care.

Course Objectives

By the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

List three key differences between Static & Dynamic Integration exercise
Explain the concept and the importance of Teaching to the Test—linking therapeutic activities and exercise to Medicare guidelines to reconcile payer requirements with a patient-first practice model
Define Global & Differentiated movement patterns and give two examples each from lower extremities, upper extremities and spine
List and explain a key characteristic and a key benefit of Specific Motor Control Exercise; Pattern Specificity and Pattern Recognition
Explain the benefits of Teaching to the Tools— using environmental affordances and everyday tools to make exercise functional—use of bowls & broomsticks, stools & stairs, towels, sinks and more
In prescribing exercise for seniors, list one benefit each for the following teaching techniques—reciprocating movements, application of constraints, change of venue and the goldilocks principle
Demonstrate Language & Manual Cueing for optimal movement training through partner observation and partner practice

Course Outline

Lab sessions include experiential movement, partner observations, facilitation techniques, modifications, discussion of clinical relevance and documentation considerations.

Day 1

7:45-8:00—Registration & Snacks

8:00-9:45—Introduce Concepts: Senior Specific Interventions

The Medicare Challenge: Documentation Requirements & Treating Effectively
Multi-Tasking: Teaching to the Test & Providing Appropriate Care
Principles of Dynamic Integration: Global & Differentiated Patterns

9:45-10:00—Morning Break

10:00-12:00—Lab I: Horizontal Movement Patterns

Training the Hips to Move the Pelvis: Supine and Side-Lying
Integrating Upper and Lower Body: Log Rolls and Rotation
Link to Functional Context: Rolling, Bed Mobility and Skin Care

12:00-1:00—Lunch on your own

1:00-3:00—Lab II: Sitting Movement Patterns

AP Balance Reactions: Hip Flexor/Extensor Training and Trunk Control
L/R Balance Reactions: Early Pelvic Force Couple Training and Rib Mobility
Link to Functional Context: Sitting Posture, Breathing, Reaching and Skin Care

3:00-3:15—Afternoon Break

3:15-5:00—Lab III: Transitional Movements

Transferring Weight to Feet: Back Extension and Hip Flexion
Transitioning Sit to Stand: Hip Extension with Stable Back
Link to Function: Sitting and Standing Posture, Bending, Transfers

Day 2

8:00-8:15—Review

8:15-10:00—Lab IV: Standing, Weight-Shifts & Turning

Transferring Weight L/R and Front/Back: Intermediate Pelvic Force Couples
Trunk Control and Balance Reactions: Integrating Upper & Lower Body
Link to Function: Balance/Fall Prevention, Hip & Knee Stressors, Chores

10:00-10:15—Morning Break

10:15-12:15—Lab V: Stepping Movements

Single Leg Stance and Stepping: Facilitating 3D Hip Competence
Diagonal Bending and the Texas Two-Step: Advanced Pelvic Force Couples
Link to Function: Balance/Fall Prevention, Floor Transfers, Gait/Stairs/Curbs

12:15-1:15—Lunch on your own

1:15-3:15—Lab VI: Upper Extremity Themes

Integrating Arms, Shoulder Girdles and the Torso: Getting Ribs Involved
Upper Extremity Internal and External Rotation Patterns
Link to Function: Balance/Fall Prevention, Reaching/Lifting/Carrying

3:15-3:30—Afternoon Break

3:30-5:00—VII: Continued UE Themes and Wrap Up

Upper Extremity IR/ER Patterns & Fine-Tuning Progressions
Review Objectives, Questions & Answers

Cancellation Policy

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Course Instructors

Jeni Gall, DPT
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Gordon Browne, PT
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Our Complete Course Schedule

State Approvals

We submit all our courses for continuing education approval in the state in which it is being held, if required. For more information please visit our State Approvals page

Registration Fee

Single Registrant	$425
2 to 4*	$405
5 or more*	$370

*Price per person when registering at the same time. Please call if paying separately.

Brochure

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Testimonials

“Great course—I look forward to attending more! It was perfect.”

“Jeni was fun, speaks very well and is great at teaching us how to teach to our patients.”

“Great practical application to seniors, loved all the diagonal movement patterns.”

“Presenter did a good job of breaking down the material. Good stuff for functional mobility and self-care with seniors.”

“Excellent presentation, objectives were clear and concise and great visual representation of movements.”

“It’s an amazing course! Learned so much and will definitely apply it in my practice!”

“LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this course! Thank you so much.”

“The instructor was fantastic, thank you Jeni! Very engaging, her enthusiasm was wonderful.”

“Great new outlook and variations of previously overlooked techniques and muscle use! I’ll use this material with stairs, sit to stand and floor recovery.”

“Great class, great resources, great instructor!”

Functional Movement Strategies for the Legs, Knees & Feet

August 31, 2017 by Gordon Browne

Description Objectives Outline Schedule State Approvals

Functional Movement Strategies for the
Legs, Knees & Feet

Understanding Relationships & Optimizing Exercise

PTs, PTAs & ATCs
16 Hours/CEUs

Course Description

With an emphasis on immediate clinical application to orthopedic knee, lower leg and foot dysfunction, this fun and interactive movement lab introduces ways of making the exercises we use more informative, more functional and much more effective. Discover how poorly organized movement in the hips and pelvis contributes to localized down-chain musculoskeletal pain, how to facilitate better patient motor planning and how movement changes in response to traumatic lower extremity injury. Gain a more dynamic perspective on human movement and be more creative in how you teach exercise, lower extremity alignment and function. Many knee, ankle and foot pain syndromes or repetitive stress injuries are a result of faulty lower extremity mechanics, while faulty mechanics will arise secondary to traumatic injury—both should be treated with an integrated exercise and proprioceptive self-awareness training program. In this course, you will participate in integrated movement exercises that focus on the relationships between feet, knees, hips and pelvis—then analyze the movements for clinical relevance and contrast with a traditional therapeutic movement model. This approach to studying movement (dynamic/alive vs anatomical/cadaveric) makes you a better practitioner by improving your fluency in the universal language of movement—proprioceptive awareness and choice-based motor habit optimization. Come experience a refreshing new perspective, you will never see movement and exercise the same way again!

Course Objectives

By the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

Define Regional Interdependence & Specificity Principle
Identify long-term habitual movement and postural mistakes and correlate to plantar fasciitis, anterio/lateral ankle impingement, achilles tendinosis, anterior knee pain, ACL surgery, TKR, meniscal tear, hamstring strains and more
List three primary differences between Static Integration & Dynamic Integration exercise
Define the difference between Global & Differentiated movement or postural patterns—list two examples of each in the knee, ankle and foot
List three principles of Optimal Movement and give examples of common knee and lower extremity clinical presentations resulting from sub-optimal movement
Explain the benefits of informational exercise strategies—use of constraints, change of venue, reciprocating movements, goldilocks principle and link to functional context

Course Outline

Lab sessions include experiential movement, partner observations, facilitation techniques, modifications & discussion of clinical relevance.

Day 1

7:45-8:00—Registration & Snacks

8:00-9:45—Introduction to Integrated Movement

Comparing Dynamic & Static Integration Movement Principles
Language of Integrated Movement: Global & Differentiated Relationships
Principles of Optimal Movement: Looking Beyond ROM & Strength

9:45-10:00—Morning Break

10:00-12:00—Lab I: Medial/Lateral Lower Extremity Relationships

Asleep at the Wheel Syndrome: Repetitive Stress Injuries & Pattern Recognition
Manual Facilitations: Peroneus Longus & Posterior Tibialis Awareness
Rotational Knee/Foot Alignment & Stabilization: Movement Reciprocity & Pattern Specificity

12:00-1:00—Lunch on your own

1:00-3:00—Lab II: Anterior/Posterior Lower Extremity Relationships

Simulating Push-Off: The Gluteal-Hamstring-Gastrocnemius Cascade
Ankle/Toe Differentiations & Link to Hip Push Off Muscles: Shin Splints
Knee Hyperextension Control: Manual Facilitations & Positional Progressions

3:00-3:15—Afternoon Break

3:15-5:30—Lab III: Finding & Maintaining the Tripod Foot

Kinematic Linkage: Hip Control of Knee Valgus & Foot Pronation
Hip Abductor/Peroneus Longus Synergy—Hip Adductor/Posterior Tibialis Synergy
Knee Rotation Control: Manual Facilitations & Awakening the Hamstrings

Day 2

8:00-9:45—Lab IV: Pelvic Force Couple Competence & Balance

Cross Pelvic Synergies: The Pelvic Force Couple
Recognizing PFC Bias & Effects Down-Chain
Alternating 3-Dimentional Hip Movements: Push Off & Landing

9:45-10:00—Morning Break

10:00-12:00—Lab V: Up/Down Stairs & Inclines

Patellar Tracking & Compression Control
Knee Valgus Control: The Goldilocks Principle & Introduction of Error
Proportional Use of Synergists & Fascio-Skeletal Weight-Bearing

12:00-1:00—Lunch on your own

1:00-3:00—Lab VI: Medial/Lateral Knee & Ankle Stabilization

Distal Stability & Proximal Mobility: Reversing Origin & Insertion
Upping the Ante: Increasing Specificity, Complexity, Speed & Demand
End-Game Rehab for Traumatic Injuries: Ankle/Knee Sprains, Fractures & Surgeries

3:00-3:15—Afternoon Break

3:15-5:00—Lab VII: Walking, Running, Pivoting & Cutting

Drills, Progressions, Putting it All Together
Proportional Use of Synergists: Hamstring, Hip Flexor & Adductor Strains/Tears

5:00-5:30—Wrap Up

Review & Reinforcement of Course Objectives
Research, Questions & Answers

Cancellation Policy

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Course Instructor

Gordon Browne, PT
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Course Schedule:

April 27-28, 2024 - Olympia, WA
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May 4-5, 2024 - Sea-Tac, WA
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
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May 18-19, 2024 - Everett, WA
Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn Seattle/Everett, Washington Hotel

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Our Complete Course Schedule

State Approvals

We submit all our courses for continuing education approval in the state in which it is being held, if required. For more information please visit our State Approvals page

Registration Fee

Single Registrant	$425
2 to 4*	$405
5 or more*	$370

*Price per person when registering at the same time. Please call if paying separately.

Brochure

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Testimonials

"Excellent, as always! You’re my first choice in con ed courses, you never disappoint!!"

"Great way of bringing awareness to stability of the legs and feet. It was awesome, thanks!"

"I really enjoyed this course, mostly lab vs sitting all weekend! Outstanding information and excellent instructors."

"Great content and love the course videos. Looking forward to taking all of your courses!"

"Plenty of hands on active learning, great explanations and complimentary to my practice. Loved it!"

"I had a great time and learned lots!! I’m moving so much better it’s amazing. Thank you so much!"

"Gordon and Julie are a great team! They complement one another and create the perfect learning environment."

"Great content both personally and professionally, what a bonus!"

"A really fun course packed with great information, very creative!"

"Great presentation, Gordon made learning this stuff fun!"

Dynamic Movement Strategies for the Shoulders, Arms & Hands

August 31, 2017 by Gordon Browne

Description Objectives Outline Schedule State Approvals

Dynamic Movement Strategies for the
Shoulders, Arms & Hands

Understanding Relationships & Functionalizing Exercise

PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs & ATCs
16 Hours/CEUs

Course Description

In this fun and interactive movement course, we will observe, analyze and participate in movement based exercises while learning new treatment strategies designed for immediate clinical application. This course will focus primarily on scapulo-thoracic coordination with, and influences upon, the arm and hand. The hands are at the end of a long line of support systems that we can liken to a crane—a strong but moveable base, various vulnerable pivot points/levers and a point of interaction with the environment. We will explore both experientially and intellectually how the slinky-like rib cage and thoracic spine constitute a mobile and flexible base from which the arms can move. Thoracic integration, scapular control and muscle coordination will feature prominently—rib cage mobility, dynamic scapular stability, synergistic muscle regulation and antagonist balance are emphasized over static scapular stabilization or individual muscle strengthening. Informational movement sequences are built around functional contexts of reaching, grasping, manipulating, pushing, pulling and holding—connecting the dots between exercise and ADLs is imperative for long lasting results. Come and experience this fresh approach to optimizing movement that introduces ways of making the exercises we prescribe more informative, more functional and much more effective.

Course Objectives

By the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

Define Regional Interdependence & Specificity Principle
Identify long-term habitual movement and postural mistakes and correlate to GH bursitis, tendinosis, impingements/instabilities, frozen shoulder, tennis/golfer’s elbow, forearm myofascial syndromes, carpal tunnel, various UE fractures, DeQ and more
List three primary differences between Static Integration & Dynamic Integration exercise
Define the difference between Global & Differentiated movement or postural patterns—list two examples of each in the arm and shoulder girdles
List three principles of Optimal Movement and give examples of common shoulder and upper extremity clinical presentations resulting from sub-optimal movement
Explain the benefits of informational exercise strategies—use of constraints, change of venue, reciprocating movements, goldilocks principle and link to functional context

Course Outline

Lab sessions include experiential movement, partner observations, facilitation techniques, modifications & discussion of clinical relevance.

Day 1

7:45-8:00—Registration and Snacks

8:00-9:45—Introduction to Integrated Movement

Comparing Dynamic & Static Integration Movement Principles
Language of Integrated Movement: Global & Differentiated Relationships
Course Overview/Themes: Common UE Traumatic & Repetitive Stress Injuries

10:00-12:00—Lab I: Effort Minimization, Hand Differentiations & Diagonals

Floppy Hands & Ladies’ Hands: Recognition & Control of Unnecessary Effort
Wrist/Finger Differentiations & Encouraging Tenodesis
Forearm, Elbow & Wrist Issues: Balancing Antagonists & Minimizing Co-Contractions

1:00-3:05—Lab II: Scapulo-Thoracic Relationships I—Anchoring the Arm in Abduction

Thoracic Diagonals: Extension with Posterior Tilt & Flexion with Anterior Tilt
Shoulder Girdle Diagonals & Force Couples: Balancing & Mobilizing UE Support
Reciprocating Differentiated Movements: Balancing & Re-Calibrating Antagonists

3:20-5:30—Lab III: Scapulo-Thoracic Relationships II—Anchoring the Arm in Flexion

Orienting the Glenoid: Scapular Integration vs Scapular Stabilization
The Grand Coalition of the Arm: Thoraco-Scapular-GH Relationships
Controlling Impingements & Training the Rotator Cuff: Coordinating Synergists

Day 2

8:00-9:45—Lab IV: Upper Extremity Differentiations—SG/GH & GH/Forearm

Differentiating Humeral & Forearm Rotation: Functional Relevance & Pattern Specificity
Linking Exercise to Functional Context: Use of Object Facilitators
Maintaining SG Posterior Tilt/Depression with GH Internal Rotation

10:00-12:00—Lab V: Other Directions—Reaching Behind Back, Overhead & Across

Exercise Progressions: Building On Previous Learning & Extrapolation to ADL’s
Limbs Moving as Extension of Dynamic Torso: Appropriate Distribution of Movement
Change of Venue Variations: Facilitating Patient Pattern Recognition & Problem-Solving

1:00-3:05—Lab VI: Closed Kinetic Chain Variations

Reversing Origin & Insertion: Bypassing Habitual Muscle Activation Patterns
Mobilization or Stabilization: Taking a Patient-Centered & Individualized Approach
De-Coupling Serratus Anterior from Abdominals & Anterior Intercostals

3:20-5:30—Lab VII: Resistance & Endurance

Putting it All Together: Integrative Drills, Toys & Yoga Derivatives
Review Objectives, Questions & Wrap Up

Cancellation Policy

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Course Instructor

Gordon Browne, PT
Learn more about Gordon

Our Complete Course Schedule

State Approvals

We submit all our courses for continuing education approval in the state in which it is being held, if required. For more information please visit our State Approvals page

Registration Fee

Single Registrant	$425
2 to 4*	$405
5 or more*	$370

*Price per person when registering at the same time. Please call if paying separately.

Brochure

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Testimonials

"Best class I’ve ever taken, love that we actually move!"

"Gordon was the best presenter of any course I’ve been to, highly recommend!"

"Your courses have dramatically changed the way I treat patients, as well as myself. Life changing for sure!"

"Loved the integration of full body movements. Interesting concepts that can be easily modified for many patients. I’ll use with ortho shoulder pts and in the pool."

"Working in a rehab setting this information is really useful for all types of pts I see, great stuff!"

"Great functional applications, course content relevant to all disciplines. Great job Gordon!"

"Fabulous course; useful for all patients, all ages-including myself!"

Fundamental Movement Strategies for the Neck, Thorax & Shoulders

August 31, 2017 by Gordon Browne

Description Objectives Outline Schedule State Approvals

Fundamental Movement Strategies for the
Neck, Thorax & Shoulders

Teaching Functional Exercise & Postural Control

PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs & ATCs
16 Hours/CEUs

Course Description

In this fun and interactive movement lab course we will observe, analyze and participate in movement based exercises while learning new treatment strategies designed for immediate clinical application. We will explore how the slinky-like rib cage and thoracic spine should constitute a mobile and flexible base from which the head, neck and arms can move. We will be moving beyond origin and insertion thinking by utilizing integrative movement principles that see the head (and arms) moving as an extension of a dynamically moving torso, rather than moving relative to a stabilized torso (or scapula). Facilitating proximal power, balance and mobility with distal control, nuance and delicacy, this course explores the various relationships of the spinal system. These relationships include the mistakes people make that create repetitive strain injuries as well as the compensations made in response to injury. This approach to studying movement (dynamic/alive vs anatomical/cadaveric) makes you a better practitioner by improving your fluency in the universal language of movement—proprioceptive awareness and choice-based motor habit optimization. Informational movement sequences are built around functional contexts of balance, orientation to a high horizon, breath, orientation up/down and along the horizon, gait and shoulder girdle stabilization—connecting the dots between exercise and ADLs is imperative for long lasting results. Come and experience a refreshing new perspective, you will never see movement and exercise the same way again!

Course Objectives

By the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

Define Regional Interdependence & Specificity Principle
List three primary differences between Static Integration & Dynamic Integration exercise
Define the difference between Global & Differentiated movement or postural patterns—list two examples of each in the neck and shoulder girdles
List three principles of Optimal Movement and give examples of common cervical and shoulder girdle clinical presentations resulting from sub-optimal movement
Explain the benefits of informational exercise strategies—use of constraints, change of venue, reciprocating movements, goldilocks principle and link to functional context
Identify long-term habitual movement and postural mistakes and correlate to cervical disc/joint degeneration, cervico-genic headaches, shoulder girdle myofascial syndromes, thoracic outlet syndrome, whiplash/MVA and more

Course Outline

Lab sessions involve experiential movement, partner observations, facilitation techniques, modifications & discussion of clinical relevance.

Day 1

7:45-8:00—Registration & Snacks

8:00-9:45—Introduction to Integrated Movement Principles

Exercise Paradigms: Isolate or Integrate?
Types of Integrated Movement/Exercise: Static & Dynamic
Principles of Optimal Movement/Posture

9:45-10:00—Morning Break

10:00-12:00—Lab I: Simple Head-to-Tail Relationships (Global & Cardinal Plane)

Recognizing Hypermobility/Hypomobility Pairs
Balancing Antagonists Locally, Regionally & Globally: Neck Starts at Hips
Facilitating Even Distribution of Movement & Proportional Use of Synergists

12:00-1:00—Lunch on your own

1:00-3:00—Lab II: Complex Head-to-Tail Relationships (Differentiated & Multi-Planar)

Mobilize Thoracic/Stabilize Cervical: Funneling Movement Where We Want It
Applying Constraints & Changing Venues: Targeted Thoracic Activation
Facilitating High Horizon & Level Horizon: Fascio-Skeletal Weight Bearing

3:00-3:15—Afternoon Break

3:15-5:30—Lab III: Challenging Head-to-Tail Relationships (Increasing Demand)

Intention to Move Distally Eliciting a Proximal Response
Functionalizing Exercise: Orientation, Balance, Transitions
Reciprocating Movements: Balancing Antagonists & Re-Calibrating to Truer Middle

Day 2

8:00-9:45—Lab IV: Dynamic Scapular Stabilization & Scapulo-Thoracic Relationships I

Scapulo-Thoracic Global & Differentiated Relationships
Closed Kinetic Chain Facilitations
L/R Thoracic Extension Diagonals: Key to Cervical & Shoulder Girdle Health

9:45-10:00—Morning Break

10:00-12:00—Lab V: Dynamic Scapular Stabilization & Scapulo-Thoracic Relationships II

Anchoring the Arm to the Back vs. the Neck
Dynamic vs Static Scapular Stabilization
Grand Coalition of the Arm: Serratus, Lower Trap & Thoracic Extensors

12:00-1:00—Lunch on your own

1:00-3:00—Lab VI: Combined Themes & Loose Ends

Differentiating Thoracic Extensors From Scapular Retractors
“Setting” the Shoulders: Lifting, Holding, Carrying
Functionalizing Exercise: Bending, Pushing, Reaching

3:00-3:15—Afternoon Break

3:15-5:30—Lab VII: Sympathetic/Parasympathetic Balancing

Minimization of Unnecessary Effort
Directed Breathing: The 360° Slinky & The Relaxation Response
Review Objectives, Questions & Wrap Up

Cancellation Policy

Download The Registration Form

Course Instructor

Gordon Browne, PT
Learn more about Gordon

Course Schedule:

Our Complete Course Schedule

State Approvals

We submit all our courses for continuing education approval in the state in which it is being held, if required. For more information please visit our State Approvals page

Registration Fee

Single Registrant	$425
2 to 4*	$405
5 or more*	$370

*Price per person when registering at the same time. Please call if paying separately.

Brochure

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Testimonials

"Wow, I loved this course! I will incorporate these movements immediately."

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Comprehensive Stabilization Strategies for the Low Back, Pelvis & Hips

August 30, 2017 by Gordon Browne

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Comprehensive Stabilization Strategies for the
Low Back, Pelvis & Hips

Teaching Postural Control & Optimal Movement Skills

PTs, PTAs & ATCs
16 Hours/CEUs

Course Description

In this fun and interactive movement lab course we will observe, analyze and participate in movement based exercises while learning new treatment strategies designed for immediate clinical application. This approach goes beyond strengthening the muscles to teaching integrated movement patterns that simultaneously elicit core muscle activation, stretch and strengthen relevant hip muscles, facilitate proprioceptive self-awareness, postural control and body mechanics optimization. Since recent Regional Interdependence research has shown a clear correlation between hip limitation and low back pain, we know the hips need to be mobilized in one or more directions to reduce lumbar hypermobility stresses. But sometimes the hips themselves are unstable; people with trochanteric pain syndrome, femuro-acetabular impingements, hip replacements and damaged labrums need to learn stabilization. Considering the complex regional inter-relationships in this area and the repetitive and unconscious nature of human movement, muscle strengthening alone does not guarantee stability. Nor does it force a change in the habitual and suboptimal movement and postural patterns that created the instability in the first place. Carrying forward aspects of current stabilization principles but progressing to something both more informative and functional, we can borrow from selected aspects of dynamically integrated movement systems to improve patient compliance, outcomes and extrapolation to daily activities. Connecting the dots between exercise and ADLs is imperative for long lasting results. Come experience a refreshing new perspective, you will never see movement and exercise the same way again!

Course Objectives

By the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

Define Regional Interdependence & Specificity Principle
List three primary differences between Static Integration & Dynamic Integration based exercise
Define the difference between Global & Differentiated movement or postural patterns and list two examples of each in the low back/hip region
List three principles of Optimal Movement and give examples of common hip/lumbar injuries resulting from sub-optimal movement
Define a Pelvic Force Couple and list the relevant pairs of muscle synergists
Explain how teaching techniques make exercise more “informational”; reciprocating movements, use of constraints, change of venue, goldilocks principle and link to functional context

Course Outline

Lab sessions include experiential movement, partner observation, facilitation techniques, modifications & discussion of clinical relevance.

Day 1

7:45-8:00—Registration & Snacks

8:00-9:30—Introduction to Integrated Movement Principles

Exercise Paradigms: Isolate or Integrate?
Types of Integrated Movement/Exercise: Static & Dynamic
Principles of Optimal Movement/Posture

9:30-9:45—Morning Break

9:45-12:00—Lab I: Lumbo-Pelvic AP Relationships (1st Approximation)

Determining Habitual & Non-Habitual Differentiation Patterns
Hip Extensor/Abdominal & Hip Flexor/Back Extensor Synergies
Facilitating Patient Perception: Find & Maintain AP Neutral Spine

12:00-1:00—Lunch on your own

1:00-3:00—Lab II: Lumbo-Pelvic Rotational Relationships (1st Approximation)

Mobilizing Hip IR/ER: Stabilizing Pelvis & Low Back Rotationally
Functional Training of Hip Rotators, Adductors & Gluteus Medius
Reciprocating Movements: Balancing Antagonists & Re-Calibrating Neutral

3:00-3:15—Afternoon Break

3:15-5:30—Lab III: Lumbo-Pelvic AP Relationships (2nd Approximation)

Mobilize Thoracic/Stabilize Lumbar: Funneling Movement Where We Want It
Applying Constraints & Changing Venues: Targeted Thoracic Activation
Facilitating Even Distribution of Movement & Proportional Use of Synergists

Day 2

8:00-9:45—Lab IV: Lumbo-Pelvic Rotational Relationships (2nd Approximation)

Adding Resistance: Facilitating Core Awareness & Control
Coordinating 3 Layers of Stability: Intersegmental, Waist & Pelvis
Patient Pattern Recognition & Problem Solving: Creating Progressions

9:45-10:00—Morning Break

10:00-12:00—Lab V: Lumbo-Pelvic AP Relationships (3rd Approximation)

Functionalizing Exercise: Sit, Stand, Bend, WIFS
Making Better Movement Choices: Introducing Deliberate Mistakes

12:00-1:00—Lunch on your own

1:00-3:15—Lab VI: Multi-Planar Hips (Diagonals, Force Couples & 3D Hips)

Defining & Training Pelvic Force Couples
Unilateral Hip Flexor & Hip Extensor Use: Balancing L/R
Stabilizing the Hips: Trochanteric Pain, FAI, Labral Issues & Piriformis

3:15-3:30—Afternoon Break

3:30-5:30—Lab VII: Gait Considerations & Wrap UP

Common Gait Types: Rotational, Lateral Shear & Heavy-Footed
Pelvic Force Couple Gait Pattern: Advantages & Drills
Research, Review & Questions

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Course Instructor

Gordon Browne, PT
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Course Schedule:

Renton, WA | June 3-4, 2023
Hilton Garden Inn
1801 East Valley Road
Renton, WA 98057
425-430-1414

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State Approvals

We submit all our courses for continuing education approval in the state in which it is being held, if required. For more information please visit our State Approvals page

Registration Fee

Single Registrant	$425
2 to 4*	$405
5 or more*	$370

*Price per person when registering at the same time. Please call if paying separately.

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Testimonials

"It has been YEARS since I've taken a con ed course that I felt taught me something new and useful. Thank you so much!"

Outstanding course, really enjoyed all of it!

I already want to learn more. This is a tremendous shot in the arm for me as a therapist. I really want another course exactly like this one for the neck and extremities!

Great hands on practice, active learning & quality feedback.

Loved learning how to modify specific movements to clients' needs. Detailed instruction very helpful.

AWESOME!! Gave me tools to help both myself and my clients.

This course was amazing, please don't change a thing!

Excellent course, quite informative, useful and fun!

Very inspiring! Thank you for giving me the tools to save my own/patients backs!!!

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