Thank you for your interest in these programs. We fully expect that your clients will benefit markedly after you have added this knowledge base and these assessment and management skills to your existing repertoire of clinical expertise.
Quick Links to 2009 Courses:
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Developmental Orthopedics - Biomechanical and Kinesiological Influences and Problems: Management Implications Using TheraTogs Systems
Part I (#370) Sewell, NJ - October 9-10
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Days 1 and 2 (Course #370) feature a review of skeletal modeling mechanisms and influences, followed by a detailed discussion of the developmental features of the trunk and lower extremity. The content pertains primarily to the body segments proximal to the foot. The instructor emphasizes the use of accurate nomenclature and plane-based views in the identification of characteristics of joint alignment and bone configuration.
Normal developmental events are related to: 1) modeling errors in the presence of ligament laxity and recruitment and weight-loading problems in children with neuromotor disorders; 2) muscle balance theory as proposed by Shirley Sahrmann, PhD, PT; 3) findings obtained by undertaking selected musculoskeletal assessments; and 4) to therapeutic management featuring the principles and precautions inherent in the individualized use of the TheraTogs system.
Day 3 (Course #371): Lab participation is limited by the need to provide adequate supervision, and is open to participants who complete Days 1 and 2 of this program (Course #370). Supervised sessions include 5 musculoskeletal assessments: Hip rotation ROM, Modified Ryder’s Test, Hamstring length test, thigh/foot angle, and ankle dorsiflexion ROM with knee extended. During the TheraTogs “try- on” lab session, participants will learn to don the garments, and to both apply and appreciate the potential influences of a variety of strapping applications.
Level: Intermediate (or Dedicated Beginner willing to be challenged).
Target Audience: Practitioners with experience in working with children or adults with foot and ankle alignment problems associated with CNS dysfunction and ligament laxity, including physical therapists, orthotists, pediatric orthopedists, physicians in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Ms. Cusick advocates for team education as a means of fostering effective teamwork.
Sponsor: Motivations, Inc.
Contact: Jane Boston
3581 Centre Circle, Suite 104
Fort Mill, SC 29715 PH:
(800) 791-0262 · (803) 802-5454 · Fax: (815) 371-1499
Rehabilitation Management for Children with CNS Dysfunction:
Developmental & Closed-Chain Biomechanics: Implications for Orthotic Selection, Rehab, Serial Casting, and TheraTogs™
| October 16-23, 2009 • North Bay ON, CANADA |
Note: The course will be held at the new One Kids Place location (effective August 1):
400 McKeown, North Bay ON P1B9S5. The contact address listed below is their current operating address.
This course content offers experienced clinicians a range of alternatives to the standard approaches to management of postural and joint deformity and movement disorders as they occur in children with orthopedic problems, and with sensory processing and neuromotor disabilities.
The course content can be challenging to any practitioner who does not ordinarily think in biomechanical terms. In order to prepare for this course, all attendees are given – and required to review and study – a set of pre-course readings and a DVD of 30 videotaped assessment procedures. The seminar is designed to clarify and reinforce the content delivered in the pre-course readings.
This program will be presented in 2 parts:
1. A seminar portion with enrollment limited only by seating capacity
2. A lab-intensive portion with enrollment limited to 12 per instructor.
Level: Intermediate to advanced (and Dedicated Beginner)
Target Audience: Practitioners with experience in working with children or adults with foot and ankle alignment problems associated with CNS dysfunction and ligament laxity, including physical therapists, orthotists, pediatric orthopedists, physicians in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Billi advocates for team education as a means of fostering effective teamwork.
Sponsor: One Kids Place
Contact: Pamela White Rivet
705-476-5437 x 3859 • 705-474-0127 fax
Current: 945 Stockdale Road • North Bay ON P1B9S5
Course: 400 McKeown • North Bay ON P1B9S5
CANADA
Tutorials in Telluride
Foot and Ankle Deformity Management for Children and Adults with CNS Dysfunction: Why and How (5-Day Program)
| SOLD OUT! September 22-26 , 2009 ·Telluride, CO |
Registration Form pending |
This course features a review of the development and biomechanics of the foot and ankle complex in the open and closed chain, with minimum soft tissue extensibility requirements for efficient lower extremity functional mobility. Musculoskeletal assessment procedures are reviewed in seminar and in supervised lab sessions, as the findings apply to proper documentation of casting results and a systematic approach to clinical decision-making regarding alignment and posting in casts and orthoses.
Didn't get into the current Tutorials?...
Plans are forming for additional tutorials in 2009-2010. If you can't make the upcoming tutorial, but would like to be notified of these and future tutorials, please let us know, and we'll put you on our course announcement email list.
Sponsor: Progressive GaitWays, LLC
Contact: (866) 410-8062 · courses@gaitways.com
Serial Casting Tutorials in Telluride
Dates Pending 2009 • Telluride, CO
Course arrangments and details are in process. Course tuition is shared among a maximum of 6 attendees, so plan to bring your colleagues and lower your costs! Please contact us for details.
Sponsor: Progressive GaitWays, LLC
Contact: (866) 410-8062 · courses@gaitways.com
Want to Sponsor a Course?
If you would like to consider sponsoring a course, please download the Course Description Summary of available courses, then contact us at courses@gaitways.com for more information.
View basic course descriptions for the following courses:
- New Rehab Strategies (4 days)
- Serial Casting (4 days)
- Developmental Biomechanics (8 days)
- Pediatric Ankle & Foot: Developmental Deformity Management: Why & How (4 days)
Ms. Cusick studies and synthesizes multiple collaborating biomechanical, sensory, and kinesiological factors, and relates them to practical management strategies. The scope of the shorter courses is either more narrow or less comprehensive than the longer programs.
Private Tutorials Available
If your schedule doesn't jive with the posted course listings, you might want to arrange a private course with Ms. Cusick at her facility in Colorado. The typical tutorial runs for five days, but is always customized to the needs of the attendees. For more details, contact Ms. Cusick via email at courses@gaitways.com, or by phone at 866-410-8062.
