Lower Quarter Assessment (Palpation, Orthopedics, Neurological and Functional Assessment) & Management – Sudbury, May 3

8:30 am TO 5 pm, LiveMax Clinic, Sudbury

This is a non-manipulation course, open to DC, RMT, AT, PT, and Kins.

Course Objectives:

Review the essential surface anatomical structures associated with the common clinical presentations of the lumbar spine, pelvis, hip, knee, ankle foot and great toe.

To become competent in accurately identifying the anatomical structures (muscles, tendons, joint ligaments, vascular structures and nerves, particularly motor and cutaneous parts), through palpation.

Review, apply and interpret the various orthopedic procedures related to each to the regions and assimilate the finding with historical features, to develop appropriate care plans.

Review, apply and interpret the various neurological procedures, including deep tendon reflexes, superficial reflexes, pathological reflexes, Motor power, various sensory modalities and special procedures, related to each to the regions and assimilation of these findings with historical features to develop appropriate care plans.

Review, apply and interpret the various functional tests for the lower extremity, including balance, strength, endurance, power etc…

Review various soft tissue manual techniques to address the above clinical findings.

Development and implementation of rehabilitation plans.

To apply the above skills sets to common clinical applications (see example below)

“Ankle Sprain” – does this also involve a sural nerve neuropraxia? Is the distal fibula implicated? Is there a concomitant lateral compartment of the leg, muscular strain, due to the large eccentric load placed on the fibularis longus and brevis musculature? Is there need to suggest a radiograph? If this is recurrent…what about the possibility of an osteochrondal defect? Will this become chronic? Management of dorsiflexion deficit, cuboid syndrome and additional articular findings common with these presentations
Disorders to be discussed (Assessment and Management)
Plantar Fasciitis
Functional Hallux Limitus
Hallux Valgus
“Ankle Sprains”
Achilles Tendon
Patellar Tendon
PFPS
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Gluteal Tendinopathy / tear)
Hamstring Syndrome
Hamstring Tendinopathy
Hip and Neurogenic Claudication (Central stenosis)
“The Musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause”
To apply the above skills sets to common clinical applications (see example below)
Acute “Ankle Sprain” – does this also involve a sural nerve neuropraxia? Is the distal fibula implicated? Is there a concomitant lateral compartment of the leg, muscular strain, due to the large eccentric load placed on the fibularis longus and brevis musculature? Role of FHL in this case? Is there need to suggest a radiograph? If this is recurrent…what about the possibility of an osteochrondal defect? Will this become chronic?

Glen M. Harris, BSc, DC, FRCCSS(C)
Biography
Dr. Harris is a graduate of the University of Waterloo Kinesiology program and the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. He is a Fellow in the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada) and past Executive Council Member of Fédération Internationale de Chiropratique du Sport. He is an assistance professor and clinician at CMCC as well as former chiropractor at the Schroeder Pain Assessment and Rehabilitation Research Centre in Toronto. He is founder and Clinical Director of MSK+, an education and clinical services company, that provides virtual and in-person training around the globe. He maintains a private practice in mid-town Toronto.