Join Dr. Bill Tortoriello for DNS A and B in Chicago.

DNS A: 9/27-29
DNS B: 12/13-15

EMAIL DRBILL@IMTRSEMINARS.COM FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Seminar Rates:
-Professional: Individual course $850 (early-bird rate $750)
-Student: Individual course $750 (early-bird rate $650)
-DNS A EARLY BIRD EXPIRES ON 8/9
-DNS B EARLY BIRD EXPIRES ON 11/1
-COMBINED DISCOUNT FOR PURCHASING BOTH COURSES AT ONCE BEFORE 8/9: Professional $1300, Students $1100

*Does NOT include individual Prague Registration fees per course ($80/course)

Course Description:

DNS A introduces the fundamentals of developmental kinesiology and ontogenesis with a heavy emphasis on defining, assessing, and restoring optimal sagittal stabilization through the non-differentiated developmental positions. This course is often an eye-opener for participants, who will walk away with unparalleled knowledge and skills in restoring optimal sagittal stabilization and a new lens to assess human movement.
-Improve understanding of the basic principles of developmental kinesiology with an emphasis on development during the first year of life
-Identify and describe key milestones in human development
-Introduce the three level of sensorimotor control in functional assessment and treatment
-Demonstrate the relationship between development during the first year of life and pathology of the locomotor system in adulthood
-Introduce new terminology pertinent to rehabilitation such as functional joint centration, punctum fixum, punctum mobile and the integrated stabilizing system of the spine
-Define ideal postural stabilization from a developmental perspective: intra-abdominal pressure regulation, dual role of the diaphragm in stabilization and respiration, stabilization via co-contraction
-Identify common stereotypes of faulty postural stabilization (“open scissors syndrome”, forward drown posture, backward drown posture, “hour glass syndrome”)
-Explain and demonstrate biomechanics of homologous, ipsilateral and contralateral postural-locomotion patterns; closed and opened kinematic chains, stepping forward and supporting function
-Evaluate and correct poor respiratory patterns
-Demonstrate the correlation between poor respiration patterns and functional pathology of the locomotor system
-Assess the integrated stabilizing system of the spine both visually and utilizing dynamic functional tests
-Integrate corrective exercises based on the DNS functional tests and developmental positions: exercise in homologous static positions; position transfer during locomotor function; exercise progression using unstable surfaces; increased difficulty of the exercises utilizing resistance, dual tasking and other challenges
-Clarify how DNS corrective exercises can integrate with other exercise strategies
-Cover the basics of application of DNS concept in sport training
-Provide basic clinical management explanation for clinicians to better integrate the DNS approach in their regular practice, including patient education
-Optimally prepare students for the next level of training (Course “B”)