Discover the functional anatomy of the lumbar and thoracic spine and explore useful assessment techniques that can be used to determine the action of the back and its impact upon nearly every movement of the body. Explore the expected biomechanical reactions of movement and common compensations exposed by proper implementation of these assessment tools. Based upon these findings, you’ll learn to create thoughtful strategies that successfully address the issues and goals of each client. Upon completion of this workshop, you will view movement from an entirely different perspective and develop a new planning process for program design and exercise prescription.

On the ground, as well as in upright function, we use ground reaction forces, gravity, momentum, muscle forces, purpose, and our hands and feet, all as drivers to produce the motion we desire. Please join us for a hands-on exploration of “on-ground function.” Here you will experience the principles, strategies and application of a three-dimensional “on-ground functional matrix.” Learn to integrate on-ground movements with other forms of function.

Whether we sit, run, lift, throw—squatting becomes the foundation of many movements. However, every squat is different! Many of the rules we follow are based on the sport of squatting not the function of squatting. To understand it, you must understand the principles of function. Join us for a hands-on learning experience that applies the principles of function to assessment, rehabilitation and conditioning of the squat.