About this Event
Attention all VANCOUVER ISLAND healthcare professionals and movement instructors!
Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Kinesiologists, Chiropractors, NPs, and RMTs:
We’re excited to be bringing our FULL DAY in-person workshop to Vancouver Island (no need to fight city traffic!).
This full-day workshop will be taught by Physiotherapist Andrea Mendoza who is certified in both The Schroth Method (BSPTS) and Scientific Exercise Approach to Scoliosis (S.E.A.S.).
Hosted by our friends at Active Living Physiotherapy in Campbell River, we'll focus on exploring scoliosis theory, sharing effective screening skills, deepening your understanding of gold-standard treatments, with education & exercises to bring straight to your patients. Through this partnership, we hope to upskill local island therapists and streamline the healthcare journey for the many teens and adults who have scoliosis.
Your course fee includes:
⚪️ printed and digital copies of the workbook
⚪️ your own toolkit with multiple unique scoliosis screening tools
⚪️ An in-person course delivered locally, no travel to Vancouver required
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Agenda for the 8-hour session:
🔵 Part 1: Exploring Scoliosis Theory
Pathomechanism & Assessing Risk of Progression
We'll discuss the foundational theories and principles of scoliosis. We'll explore the current theories of origins and causes, and intricate biomechanics of scoliotic curves setting you up for more informed clinical decision making
⚡Objectives:
🔹 Explore the different types of scoliosis & their prevalence
🔹 Develop a deep understanding of the pathomechnism of the most common type - Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
🔹 Assess risk of progression in AIS informing accurate referrals and better treatment outcomes
🔵 Part 2: Uncovering Scoliosis
Screening, Diagnosis & Referral Pathways
Next we'll shift focus to building your eye for spotting scoliosis early and accurately - with hands-on practice using key assessment tools and clinical cases. We'll share key indicators and referral pathways, giving you a framework to better support clients with suspected scoliosis
⚡Objectives:
🔹 Sharpen skills for postural screening to recognize signs & patterns of AIS & adult scoliosis
🔹 Understand how to use & interpret findings of a Scoliometer, Inclinometer, plumb line
🔹 Explore diagnostic criteria for AIS
🔹 Gain confidence in when & where to refer to get your clients the best possible outcomes
🔵 Part 3: Diving into Scoliosis Treatments
Gold Standard Treatments for Scoliosis
Our last theretical section will focus on equipping you with knowledge about effective treatment strategies for scoliosis. Discover the latest advancements in bracing, exercise and physical therapy guidelines, and surgical innovations, empowering you to make a significant impact on your patients’ access to appropriate care.
⚡ Highlights:
🔹 Gain insights into the latest treatment guidelines and best practices
🔹 Learn about innovative bracing techniques and their application
🔹 Explore surgical options and advancements in scoliosis correction
🔹 Understand the role of physical therapy in scoliosis treatment
🔵 Part 4: Alignment, Elongation & Expansion
Applying Scoliosis-Specific Physiotherapy Principles into your Practice
In our final section of the day we're going all practical! Learn, and experience in your own body, some of the TSC team's favourite methods of teaching neutral postural alignment, finding active spinal elongation, and creating space with expansive breathing. All educational and exercise content in this section is based on scoliosis-specific physiotherapy's foundational principles and the learnings of our therapists in the 10+ years The ScoliClinic has been serving folks with scoliosis in our communities and beyond.
⚡ Highlights:
🔹 Learn to asess and guide clients into a neutral postural alignment that acknowledges their unique anatomy
🔹 Experience in your own body the challenge & stablity of active elongation and expansive breathing
🔹 Leave with actionable strategies to immediately integrate into your clinical practice
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To foster a focused learning experience, space is LIMITED so register now valuable in-person learning to gain a deeper understanding of scoliosis and further impact the lives of your patients with spinal conditions. Join us!
📧 Have questions? Reach out to Physio Andrea Mendoza, [email protected]
⏱️Need a record of this course for Continuing Education hours? We are happy to provide a certificate of completion for your regulatory body
"I have been working as a physiotherapist for nearly a decade and have encountered many patients with scoliosis over the years...I wish I had been able to take this course years ago to have better equipped myself to manage those patients in a more effective way. Serendipitously, my very first new assessment the day after the second part of the course was a patient with symptomatic scoliosis. I felt extremely satisfied knowing that I was able to treat her with more confidence than I ever had prior with this type of patient, and I'm sure my patient appreciated knowing that I had very recently improved my knowledge of her condition."
- Benjamin MacDonald, Physiotherapist (Canada)
Event venue & nearby stays
Active Living Physiotherapy, 2380 South Island Highway, Campbell River, Canada
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