Continuous Professional Development Update

Much attention has been given in recent years to the development, maintenance and decline of functional stability of the locomotor system. Indeed, emerging research has proven the existence of the deep, or core, stabilizing muscles and their impact in controlling safe joint motion. This is especially true for the joints of the spinal column, where the complexity of the biomechanical and neurophysiological demands is phenomenal. With the increased understanding of functional stability have arisen new theories regarding the etiology of functional pathology and also of effective treatment methods to restore stability. Unfortunately, these techniques have yielded less than satisfactory results for many frustrated clinicians. Some methods, although based on sound principles, have been criticized as impractical.

It is during this period that a new method of intrinsic locomotor system stabilization has arisen to dramatically gain the attention of rehabilitation specialists. Pavel Kolar, PaedDr., Ph.D. has indeed spawned a new manual approach to activate the intrinsic system and achieve exciting levels of improved function in a remarkably brief period. Based upon the principles of developmental kinesiology, the neurophysiological aspects of the maturing locomotor system on which the Prague school was established, he has expanded the scope of clinical options in an exciting new direction. Attendees to the course will be introduced to these methods.

For more info please visit the website www.rehabps.com

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Course attendees will have a clear understanding of:

• The basic principles of developmental kinesiology.
• Development during the first year of life: stabilization of the spine in the sagittal plane, development of the phasic movements coupled with trunk rotation.
• The relationship between development during the first year of life and pathology of the locomotor system in adulthood.
• The reflex consequences following central neural programs during the first year of life.
• Functional stabilization of the spine.
• Correction of poor stereotypical respiration.
• New terminology such as functional joint centration and decentration, stabilization, punctum fixum. In addition, posture will be discussed from a developmental point of view.
• The most important principles of reflex locomotion: Locomotor patterns, stepping forward and support function, support/stimulating zones.

Course attendees will possess:

• Skills to utilize the most important tests to evaluate the stabilizing system of the spine.
• Skills for evaluation of breathing stereotypes.
• The basic techniques for reflex locomotion, including reflex creeping, reflex turning, initial positions and stimulation zones.
• The most important techniques used in active treatment of the stabilizing system of the spine utilizing the principles of ontogenesis and reflex locomotion.

Course attendees should be able to clinically apply these principles for:

• Treatment of functional pathology of the locomotor system, vertebrogenic and radicular pain syndromes where the deep stabilizing system of the spine plays a crucial role.
• Treatment of functional pathology of the locomotor system resulting from poor early development, such as cerebral palsy in infants and children.

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association
CPD Points : 15
CPD Code : MC1140088

Hong Kong Chiropractors Council
CPD Points : 17.5
CPD Code : 01214009

Registration with Prague School as: http://www.rehabps.cz/rehab/course.php?c_id=240 is a prerequisite to attend the course. Individual registration fee is Euros 80.

HKD2,500 (to July 31, 2014);
HKD2,800 (thereafter)

Auditorium, Popular Book Store 1, 9 /fl Mega Box 38 Wan Chiu Road Kowloon Bay Kowloon

Participants who would like to participate in the educational track towards becoming a certified practitioner can take exam for an additional fee of 50 Euros.

Julia Demekova, MPT

3rd–5th October 2014

Please contact cpdntalk@hkccf.org.hk or +852 3998 3222