May 2020
Level 1: The Physical Therapy Approach to Female and Male Urinary Incontinence – May 2020: Calgary, AB
Course Description: Urinary incontinence is an important health issue that has traditionally not been well managed. One in four women and one in nine men are affected by urinary incontinence. Ongoing research into core dynamics recognizes the pelvic floor as an important component of core retraining, and yet, accurate assessment and treatment techniques of the pelvic floor are lacking in clinical practice. Hypertonicity vs. hypotonicity of these muscles needs to be addressed through palpatory assessment of the pelvic floor. The…
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Level 2/3A: Female & Male Pelvic Pain – Calgary, AB – Level 3 Online (September) / Level 2 In-Person (September) 2020
This course will be completed in two parts! Please see details below: Level 3 online portion. 4 evening sessions. You must have access to speakers/web camera! Dates - September 17, 24, October 1 & 8, 2020 from 6:30-9:30 pm Level 2 portion in-person - Calgary, AB - September 19-20, 2020 Attendance is required for both portions of this course! Part A (3A): Course Description: Historically, physiotherapists have been trained from a biomedical approach. Making the transition to a biopsychosocial approach…
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The Assessment and Treatment of Breastfeeding Conditions – October 2020: Calgary, AB
Course description: This four-day course will teach participants to assess and manage lactation related conditions in mothers and infants. Women’s health goes beyond the pelvis and physiotherapists, midwives, physicians, and others can contribute a unique set of skills to this field. Participants will learn about breast anatomy, stages of lactation, mechanical and chemical causes of breast inflammation, clinical problem solving, and evidence-based intervention options. A biopsychosocial framework will be used to address multifactorial conditions. The infant component of the course…
Find out more »Mobilization of Visceral Fascia: GI System: Calgary, AB – October 2020
Description: This continuing education course provides comprehensive knowledge concerning the relationship between the connective tissue surrounding the visceral structures of the gastrointestinal system as it relates to normal function of the musculoskeletal system. Students will learn a variety of manual therapy techniques for mobilizing the fascial structures of the gastrointestinal viscera as they relate to the somatic frame. The fascial system consists of four concentric layers, with the visceral layer, which is the most complex, beginning at the naso-pharynx and…
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