Who's This Course For?
Chiropractor, Educator, Certified MSK Nerd
Michael Maxwell, DC, BHK
Michael's mission is to provide MSK education that is backed by research, rooted in reason, and highly applicable,
Michael is a Certified Instructor for Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization according to Pavel Kolar, and is Canada's only Certified Instructor for Michael Shacklock's Clinical Neurodynamics. Michael has presented at post graduate continuing education courses and conferences throughout North America and Internationally.
Through his consistent and exceptional exposure to some of the world's most recognized clinicians and educators, 20 years in the trenches helping clients and patients reach their goals, and his dedication to providing exceptional and comprehensive care in clinical practice, Dr. Maxwell is well-positioned to provide outstanding clinical continuing education.
Course Description
DNS is a comprehensive explanation of movement and function. Its principles, exercises, and assessments are highly effective in the clinical setting.
DNS, however, has powerful application in the sports/performance and strength training professions. The DNS strength training track is designed to help coaches, athletes, and medial professionals effectively apply DNS to the strength training profession. These courses are for anyone who uses strength training in their profession, be it a coach, an athlete, or a rehab professional.
The DNS Strength Training track is broken up into 3 primary courses, including: DNS-ST1, DNS-ST2, and DNS-ST3, that expose attendees to DNS principles (functional joint centration, sagittal stability, developmental kinesiology, etc.), assessments, and exercises based on developmental kinesiology, which are then applied to traditional strength training.
Whether you are a coach wanting to gain a better understanding of movement or a clinician who integrates strength training into the rehabilitation process, these courses are designed for you.
Course Objectives
Objectives:
- Introduce fundamental DNS concepts such as functional joint centration & ontogenesis.
- Cover the anatomy and mechanics of trunk stabilization.
- Cover multiple DNS tests for trunk stability.
- Cover physiological and pathological postures.
- Workshop DNS exercises based in developmental kinesiology from newborn to approximately 6 months.
- Apply DNS concepts to common bilateral, sagittal plane, strength training movements such as pushing, pulling, hinging and squatting. All strength training movements are bilateral with symmetrical loads.
Goals:
- Attendees will be able to apply DNS concepts to common bilateral, sagittal plane, strength training movements such as pushing, pulling, hinging and squatting.
- Attendees will be able to perform basic DNS tests to properly identify instability in their patients/athletes.
- Attendees will be able to properly assess and correct respiration.
- Attendees will be able to cue and teach proper respiration.
DNS Assessments Covered:
- Seated Diaphragm Test
- Supine IAP Test
- Arm Elevation Test
- Quadruped (Sit-Backs, Rocking, and Rocking into 6 Months Prone)
- Bear Position
- Squat Assessment
Strength Training Movements Covered:
- Hinging: Romanian Deadlift. (RDL), Kettlebell Deadlift, Sumo Deadlift, Conventional Deadlift, Modified Sumo Deadlift.
- Squatting: Goblet Squat
- Pressing: Bench Press, Barbell Overhead Press, Push-Ups
- Pulling: Pull-Ups, Chin-Ups, Bent Row, Horizontal Row
Course Outline
Day 1:
Hours 1 - 4 Introductory Lecture: Who is Pavel Kolar, PT?; Ontogenesis, Developmental Kinesiology, Sagittal Stability, Functional Joint Centration, Pathological Postures, Why is Open Scissor Posture so prevalent in strength training?
Hour 5 Workshop: Seated Diaphragm Test, Seated Respiration Assessment
Hour 6-7 Workshop: Supine IAP Test, Arm Elevation Test, Exercise variations in 3 Month Supine
Hour 8 Workshop: Prone 3 months Assessment, Corrective Exercises for 3 Months Prone.
Day 2:
Hour 9-10 Workshop: Quadruped Rocking Assessment, Prone 6 months Assessment, Corrective Exercises for Quadruped and Prone 6 months.
Hour 11-12 Workshop: Bear and Squat Assessment, Corrective Exercises for Bear and Squat.
Hour 12 Lecture & Workshop: Lecture & Workshop: How to properly use a belt; Proper Breathing & Bracing for Sub-Maximal to Maximal lifting.
Hour 13-15 Workshop: Hinging Assessment and Deadlift (Romanian Deadlift, Kettlebell Deadlift, Modified Sumo Deadlift), How to Brace for the Deadlift.
Hour 16 Demonstration: analyze several participants executing the deadlift. Teach them how to properly brace for the deadlift.
Day 3:
Hour 17 Lecture: Sagittal Stabilization, Functional Competency and Movement Quality, Functional Threshold and Functional Capacity
Hour 18 Workshop: DNS Flow in the Sagittal Plane
Hour 19-20 Workshop: Pressing (bench press, push-ups, OH Press)
Hour 21-22 Workshop: Pulling (Horizontal row, Bent Over Row, Pull-ups, Chin-ups, DNS & Active Hanging)
Hour 23-24 Workshop: Squat Assessment and Squat (Goblet, Zercher, Front Squat, Back Squat)