Shoulder, Knee and Ankle Pain and Injuries
Adam has 20 years fitness industry experience and 13 years as a physiotherapist. His unique series of presentations aims to bridge the gap between the 2 industries and allow trainers to more effectively deal with clients with pain or injuries. Join Adam in this two workshops, one day experience.
Shoulder Pain and Injuries: Specific Exercise Prescription
- This seminar is vital to anyone working in the rehabilitation, gym or personal training environment – the shoulder is one of the most commonly injured joints in the body! The exercises you prescribe to your clients can be harmful. Learn to be more specific than “if it hurts, don’t do it”.
- Physiotherapists, doctors and specialists are starting to refer patients to those providers and gyms they know have further training in dealing with pain and injuries.
Topics include: Theory and practical sessions in:
- Anatomical structure and function of the shoulder and neck.
- Common shoulder injuries and sites of pain.
- Shoulder surgery and rehabilitation.
- Rotator cuff injuries and exercises.
- Postural pain syndromes and exercise correction.
Knee/Ankle Pain and Injuries: Specific Exercise Prescription
- Up to 40% of your clients will have knee problems at any one time with the most common being patella tracking problems. In this seminar, participants will learn vital screening tools, advanced anatomical function, biomechanics and corrective exercises.
- Trainers will benefit from an advanced knowledge of knee injuries and more confidence in dealing with clients with knee pain.
Topics include: Theory and practical sessions in:
- Anatomical structure and function of the knee.
- Common knee injuries and sites of pain.
- Exercise for osteoarthritis.
- Knee surgery.
- Anterior cruciate ligament injury and rehabilitation guidelines
- Patello-femoral pain (tracking problems of the kneecap).
- The role of proprioception – testing and exercises.
- Common ankle sprains and rehabilitation.
**Please note if you are booking online for Certifications and Workshops you will immediately receive a receipt of payment. A course confirmation letter will then be forwarded within one week.
