FOUNDATIONS FOR THE RUNNING PHYSIO

16 CEUs

As the name suggests, this course is the foundation for all Pace Academy Courses.  Foundations for the Running Physio combines relevant research, biomechanical data, and championship level results to create a robust educational experience. Attendees will be exposed to the biomechanical data of championship athletes obtained by the DIERS Motion Lab. We will combine this with a systematic physical evaluation to plan and prioritize care for both healthy and injured runners.

Attending physios will have hands-on practice to refine their evaluation skill set and clinical decision making.  Discussions of treatment strategies will engage the audience to build upon their existing skills and expand treatment options.  Attendees will also be exposed to exercise clusters utilized by the best teams in Track and Field.

In addition to clinical evaluation, this course will take a practical approach to running gait assessment.  Our clinicians are fortunate to have access to one of the most high fidelity Motion Labs in the United States.  We will take granular movement data and help translate this to an approachable gait evaluation that matches more widely accessible video analysis platforms.  In addition, gait analysis will tie back to the physical evaluation to help guide treatment and rehabilitation strategies.

Attendees will also learn the strategies to build a network of local providers, in order to create a care team centered around local running athletes.  They will also learn how to best coordinate and communicate with local coaches to ensure a full and proper return to training for all athletes.  Furthermore, this network of medical professionals and coaches will also help build the physio’s practice, establishing them as a regional running expert.

Finally, the Foundations Course requires pre and post work that will help cement the knowledge gained over the weekend while simultaneously building the physio’s local practice.  Prior to the course, attendees will receive a marketing video informing local coaches and providers of his or her upcoming training.  The attendee will coordinate with a local high school, collegiate, or club coaches to invite them to send several athletes to be evaluated the week after the course.  Early repetition of the updated skill set will solidify the physio’s new working knowledge while kick starting their reputation as a regional running expert and a new member of the Pace Academy.  

As clinicians training clinicians, we look forward to meeting you and bringing you into the Pace Academy.