Upcoming Course - The Janda Approach to Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes - Rehabilitation & Fitness Newsletter - Healing Through Movement - Rick Kaselj - Registered Kinesiologist - Vancouver

Healing Through Movement is very excited to announce a great course that is coming to Vancouver this winter. This is the first time that this advance course has been offered on the West Coast. Registration is open and is on a first come first serve basis. Register early to secure a spot.

This 16-hour, lab intensive workshop introduces the theory, research, and concepts of Dr. Vladimir Janda. Dr. Janda pioneered the concept of muscle imbalance syndromes, and has developed a systematic evaluation and unique treatment approach to musculoskeletal pain. This introductory-level workshop provides the scientific evidence to support the role of muscular imbalance in the pathogenesis of musculoskeletal pain. With functional pathologies, rarely is the site of pain the actual cause of pain. A systematic evaluation helps clinicians quickly determine the cause of pain to initiate specific treatment using a variety of techniques. Dr. Janda has developed a specific exercise program called Sensorimotor Training (SMT), which uses inexpensive exercise equipment ideal for clinical or home exercise programs. Finally, the "Functional Exercise Progression" concept, based on Dr. Janda's work, can be used as a systematic framework for treatment of musculoskeletal syndromes.

This course combines 30% lecture with 70% hands-on training, where attendees will be shown how to:

- Describe the neuromuscular aspects of functional movement, the role of muscles, and the imbalance in the pathogenesis of pain

- Perform systematic visual evaluation of posture, balance, gait as well as systematic evaluation of movement patterns, muscle length, and trigger points

- Recognize functional pathology of the musculoskeletal system and determine appropriate interventions

- Describe the Functional Exercise Progression and its use for upper body, lower body, or spine rehab

Andre Labbe - PT, MOMT

Andre Labbe has been a practicing physical therapist in the outpatient setting for the past 14 years. His clinical career began in the sports medicine arena with a specialty in the rehabilitation of shoulder and knee injuries. He soon began to apply the concepts of extremity rehabilitation to the treatment of spinal pain and chronic pain. His professional career began in a private practice in Lake Charles Louisiana and ended in New Orleans working for HEALTHSOUTH and traveling with the PGA for one year in the health van. During this time he also received his masters in orthopedic and manual therapy from the Ola Grimsby Institute in San Diego Ca. For the past five years he has entered into his own private practice in New Orleans Louisiana and began a quest to combine superior and efficient clinical outcomes with a successful business model. During this time he has also been a lecturer on the concepts of Dr. Vladimir Janda and the use of balls bands and balance in the outpatient arena. He continues as a full time clinician and business owner as well as being a clinical instructor for numerous PT schools and residency programs. He also continues to perform clinical research that is applicable and scientifically based. He lives in New Orleans with his wife and three children.

3:15pm - 5:15pm - Lab: Evaluation (movement patterns, muscle length & trigger points)

A decision will be made January 22, 2006 on the interest of the course. If there is interest in the course, the course will be confirmed and registrations collected will be processed. If there is not enough interest in the course, the course will be cancelled and registration will be returned to registrants.

Participants must be Licensed Physical Therapists, Physical Therapists Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Physicians, Chiropractors, Registered Kinesiologist and Athletic Therapists.

For a complete listing of all the courses offered and hosted by HealingThroughMovement.com please visit www.HealingThroughMovment.com

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Janda V. 1987. Muscles and motor control in low back pain: Assessment and management. In Twomey LT (Ed.) Physical therapy of the low back. Churchill Livingstone: New York. Pp. 253-278.

Janda, V. 1988. Muscles and Cervicogenic Pain Syndromes. In Physical Therapy of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine, ed. R. Grand. New York: Churchill Livingstone.

Janda V. 2000. Manuelle Muskelfunktions-diagnostik. 4th edition. Urban & Fischer: Munich.