East meets West Rehabilitation of the Lower Extremities 2 day workshop

February 7-8th, 2025
Dave Wilkinson

Description

February 7-8th, 2 day workshop, 13 CEUs

Instructor:  Dave Wilkinson

Learn new ways to get your clients out of lower body pain! 

Day 1: Learn techniques to Assess and Treat Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Runners Knee, IT band and other lower body Injuries. Therapists will review the musculoskeletal and neural anatomy of the legs in this seminar. Common walking and running injuries to the legs will be explored including Runner’s Knee, IT Band Syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis, and Shin Splints. Release techniques and stretches will be practiced from the prone, side-lying, and prone positions including successful technique for releasing the hamstrings, quadriceps, adductors, and soleus. A short introduction to insurance billing and the 1500 form will be included.

Day 2: This seminar will explore the cross-over and connection between the kinesiology of the western world with the meridian study of the eastern world. Therapists will also learn reflexology points on the feet and the 6 leg meridians of acupressure and learn how to incorporate all of these into their assessment for rehabilitative massage.