Module IV: Thorax, Cervical Spine & Shoulder Girdle
Prerequisite
Module I
Offered
Offered: June 1st – 3rd, 2012
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the anatomy, biomechanics and pathomechanics of common injuries in dancers at the Thorax, Shoulder Girdle and Neck
- Identify typical presentations of commonly seen injuries/conditions including predisposing and precipitating factors, diagnostic presentation, typical interventions and prevention.
- Apply effective intervention strategies to typical injuries/conditions at the Thorax, shoulder girdle and neck in dancers including exercise, motor control, technique re-education, myofascial release, taping and use of supports.
- For those licensed to do graded passive movement at the joints: Apply effective intervention strategies to typical injuries/conditions at the thorax, shoulder girdle and neck in dancers including joint mobilization/ Grade V movements.
- Improve observational skills of the performing dancer with a focus on the biomechanics of the thorax, shoulder girdle and neck and integrate this skill into intervention programs.
Schedule for 2012
Friday, June 1st, 2012
4:00-4:15 Registration
4:15-4:45 Postural Assessment & Concepts Overview
4:45-5:30 Cervical Anatomy/Biomechanics
5:30-5:45 Break
5:45-7:30 Lab: Cervical Palpation, Manual Techniques and Therapeutic Exercise
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012
8:30-10:00 Thoracic Anatomy/Biomechanics
10:00-11:30 Lab: Thoracic Palpation and Manual Techniques
11:30-11:45 Break
11:45-1:00 Lab: Thoracic Therapeutic Exercise
1:00- 2:00 Lunch (on own)
2:00-3:30 Shoulder Girdle Anatomy/Biomechanics
3:30- 4:30 Lab: Shoulder Palpation and Manual Techniques
4:30-4:45 Break
4:45-6:00 Lab: Shoulder Therapeutic Exercise
6:00-7:30 Dinner
8:00 – 10:30 Dance Performance
Sunday, June 3rd, 2012
8:30-8:45 Discussion of Dance Performance
8:45-9:30 Common Faults in Partnering Technique
9:30- 11:00 Motor Control and Therapeutic Exercise of Upper Quadrant
11:00-11:30 Break
11:30-2:00 Motor Control and Therapeutic Exercise of Upper Quadrant
2:00-2:30 case Studies
2:30-3:00 Q & A
