Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the anatomy, biomechanics and pathomechanics of common injuries in dancers at the hip, pelvis and lumbar spine.

• Identify typical presentations of commonly seen injuries/conditions including predisposing and precipitating factors, diagnostic presentation, typical interventions and prevention.

• Apply effective intervention strategies to typical injuries/conditions at the hip, pelvis and lumbar spine in dancers including exercise, motor control, technique re-education, myofascial release, taping and use of supports.

• For those licensed to do graded passive movement at the joints: Apply effective intervention strategies to typical injuries/conditions at the hip, pelvis and lumbar spine in dancers including joint mobilization/ Grade V movements.

• Improve observational skills with a focus on the biomechanics of the hip, pelvis and lumbar spine and integrate this skill into intervention programs for the performing dancer.

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Saturday Schedule

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8:00-8:30 am Registration

8:30-9:30 am Lecture: Clinical Considerations of the Lumbar Spine in the Dancer

9:30-10:30 am Lab: Palpation of Bony, Ligamentous & Fascial Structures of the Lumbar Spine, Sacrum & Pelvis

10:30-10:45 am Break

10:45 am-1:00 pm Lab: Postural and Movement Assessment of the Lumbar Spine

1:00-2:00 pm Lunch

2:00-2:45 pm Lab: Manual Treatment Interventions

2:45-3:30 Lab: Assessment of the Sacroiliac Joint

3:30 -3:45 pm Break

3:45- 5:30 Lab: Manual Treatment Interventions & Neuromuscular Re-education of the Lumbar Spine

 

 

Sunday Schedule

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8:30 am – 9:30 am Lecture: Clinical Considerations of the Hip in the Dancer

9:30-10:30 am Lab: Palpation of Bony, Ligamentous & Fascial Structures of the Hip

10:30-10:45 am Break

10:45 am-12:00 pm Examination/Evaluation of the Hip

12:00-1:00 pm Lab: Soft Tissue & Joint Mobility Assessment and Treatment of the Lumbopelvic – Hip Region

1:00-2:00 pm Lunch

2:00 -2:45 pm Lab: Neuromuscular Re-education of the Hip: Control of Anterior Translation & Hip Impingement

2:45-3:30 pm Lab: Motor Control Analysis and Neuromuscular Re-education of Turnout, Passe’, Arabesque & Jumping

3:30-3:45 pm Break

3:45-5:15 pm Lab: Motor Control Analysis and Neuromuscular Re-education of Turnout, Passe’, Arabesque & Jumping (cont)

5:15-5:30 pm Closing Comments/Q&A