An Integrated Approach for Restoring Function & Relieving Pain: The Series (12 days in total)
(See below for who this course is aimed, course dates and previous participant reviews)

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This course consists of 12 days (3 weekends of 4 days each). Attendance is required at all days.

This series is a mergence of 5 individual courses offered by Diane Lee & Linda-Joy Lee – the specific course descriptions can be found on their websites www.dianelee.ca & www.ljptconsulting.ca under the following names:

1. Introduction to the Pelvis – An Integrated Approach for Restoring Function, Relieving Pain
2. The Advanced Pelvis – Integrating the Lumbar Spine & Hip

(The Lumbopelvic-hip Complex – An Integrated Approach is a mergence of these two previous courses)

3. The Lower Extremity – Integrating the Lower Limb to the Lumbopelvic Core
4. Introduction to the Thorax - An Integrated Approach for Restoring Function, Relieving Pain
5. The Advanced Thorax – Integrating the Shoulder Girdle and the Lower Neck

(The Thorax & Shoulder Girdle – An Integrated Approach is a mergence of these two previous courses)

The description below gives you an overview of the theory underlying the model and an overview of the aim of these series of courses. The courses have been combined so people go 'on a journey' with the material rather than just getting a small taste with the previous 2 day format. Diane and LJ are keen for a select group of people to work with the material over a year so they can return with questions and experiences on which they can build. Please see the programme for a more detailed description.

Aim of the series

Research in the last decade has greatly increased our understanding of muscle and joint function, leading to the development of multi-modal, evidence-based approaches such as The Integrated Model of Function (Lee/Vleeming).  This model highlights the interplay of form closure, force closure, motor control, and emotional components in restoring optimal function and requires the clinician to be skilled in manual therapy (techniques involving touch), exercise instruction (both for facilitation of optimal muscle patterning and then progressions) and education (pain neurophysiology) in order to empower their clients with the tools necessary for recovery. In addition, there have been recent advances in the use of real-time ultrasound imaging for both assessment of core muscle function and biofeedback during re-education as well as dry needling (IMS) techniques for myofascial release.  All of this and more will be covered and integrated into this series of courses as it is clinically applied to the thorax, shoulder girdle, lower neck, lumbar spine, pelvis and lower extremity. Please see the programme for a more detailed description.

Who is this course aimed at?

This course is aimed at experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapists only.

An Integrated Approach for Restoring Function & Relieving Pain: The Series

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Click here to visit the Discover Physio website to see other courses offered by LJ Lee and Diane Lee  Previous Participant Reviews from previous Discover Physio courses with LJ Lee and Diane Lee The Pelvis "Thank you for a fantastic thought provoking course. Look forward to attending your others." (26/3/06) The Thorax "Diane Lee's knowledge and teaching is astounding. It's in an ordered fashion and will make an amazing impact on my treatment." (28/3/06) "My eyes have been opened! I will approach the thoracic spine completely differently in my clinical practice from tomorrow." (28/3/06)
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