FICS Global Symposium 2023

Course overview

Saturday June 17 2023 Total hours offered 8. Max achievable 5 Treating the Pediatric Athlete - Dr. Belsot Educational Objectives The unique developmental and anatomic differences between skeletally mature and skeletally immature athletes. Specific needs of young athletes. Proper care and precautions needed to maintain their health and wellbeing. Techniques in treatment of the Para-athlete - Dr. Fejer Educational Objectives What it is like to work with Para athletes and regular athlete health monitoring. Unique characteristics of Para athletes as individual athletes and the nature of their injuries, they require special attention. Types of physical and sport-specific assessment. Rehab techniques for micro instability of Athletes Hip and Shoulder - Dr. Foss Educational Objectives An understanding of rehabilitation progression for the athlete in the instance of macro-instability of the hip and shoulder. Skill in the exercises that create hip and shoulder micro instability. Knowledge in the return to sport process and skills necessary to successfully return an athlete to sport. Or Immediate diagnosis of athletic Injuries - Dr. Randy Moore Educational Objectives The immense value of MSKUS in chiropractic. Normal sonographic appearance of Shoulder Rotator Cuff, Knee tendons and meniscus. How to perform MSK ultrasound exam of Rotator Cuff and Knee tendons and meniscus. Identify common Rotator Cuff and Knee pathology. Biomechanical Taping for movement control and load management in tendinopathy - Ryan Kendrick Educational Objectives Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental components required to generate a biomechanical effect and how various elements will impact its efficacy. Demonstrate an understanding of kinetics and kinematics, how each may be influenced and how this may impact lower limb overload conditions. Be familiar with research pertaining to Biomechanical Taping (TM) for hip and foot conditions. Be able to apply effective Biomechanical Taping (TM) techniques for overuse conditions of the hip, knee, ankle and foot. Or Rehab for Ankle and Foot optimal performance - Drs. Mullholland, Nook, Foss Educational Objectives The best techniques and exercises to assess and rehabilitate the intrinsic muscles in the feet. The two biggest dysfunctions in an injured ankle and learn how to assess and correct them. The one-foot strength test that will predict what athletes are more likely to develop foot pain in the future. Sunday June 18 2023 Total hours offered 7.5. Max achievable 6 How facia influences the nervous system - Dr. Pollard Educational Objectives Discuss the structure and properties of facia. Identify how fascia functions within the nervous system. Discuss how fascia is a force transmission system within the body. Describe basic tissue biomechanics. Efficacy and new age recovery technology in injury prevention and care - Dr. Mayer Educational Objectives What shock wave is; definition and technical description of extracorporeal shock waves. The evident: mechanism of action and basic studies. How and where to use ESWT. Functional and coupled adjusting techniques for athletes - Drs. Mullholland, Nook, Foss Educational Objectives Refining their skills of adjustment for unique athletes needs. Enhance their extremity adjustment skills. Learn special considerations of adjustment techniques for elite athletes during competition. OR Identifying Aberrant Neurological Reflexes from old injuries which maybe affecting Pain and Performance. Role Fascia plays in coordinating movement, force transmission and proprioception - Drs Camara, Yargui, Pollard Educational Objectives Physiological concepts around old injuries leading to a ...