Module II: Foot, Ankle and Knee

Prerequisite

Module I

March 5 - 7, 2010

Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:

Describe the anatomy, biomechanics and pathomechanics of common injuries in dancers at the foot, ankle and knee.
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 foot, ankle and knee in dancers including exercise, motor control, technique re-education, myofascial release, taping/padding 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 foot, ankle and knee in dancers including joint mobilization/ Grade V movements.
Improve observational skills of the performing dancer with a focus on the biomechanics of the foot, ankle and knee and integrate this skill into intervention programs

1:00-1:15	Registration
1:15-1:45	Introduction: clinical significance of foot, ankle and knee
1:45-3:30	Anatomy review and palpation lab
3:30-4:00	Break
4:00-5:30	Biomechanics of Plie and Releve including lab
5:30-6:30	Pathomechanics of common dance injuries

8:30-9:30	Commonly seen injuries/conditions
9:30-11:15	Intervention: Fascial Lab
11:15-11:30	Break
11:30-1:15	Intervention: Joint stress testing
1:15- 2:15	Lunch (on own)
2:15-2:45	Pointe shoes
2:45- 4:40	Interverntion: Joint Mobilization
4:45- 5:45	Intervention: Taping and Padding
5:45- 7:15	Dinner break (on own)
7:15	Assemble at WSDPT for travel to performance
8:00-10:30	Performance: New York City Ballet

8:30-8:45/td>	Discussion of Dance Performance
8:45-9:45	Commonly seen injuries/conditions
9:45- 10:30	Interventions: Taping/Padding continued
10:30-11:00	Break
11:00-12:45	Interventions: Motor Control
12:45-2:30	Interventions: Therapeutic Exercise
2:30-3:00	Case Studies/ Q & A