Arthrokinematics, mechanism of injury and common dysfunctions
- Anatomy of iliofemoral, sacroiliac, and lumbosacral junction
- Kinesiology of structure, function, and CNS
- Relative musculature interaction of upper and lower extremities
- Force-coupling
ORTHOPEDIC ASSESSMENT OF LPHC
Muscle Analysis of Standing Posture, Alignment, Joint Stability and Mobility
- Base of support and center of gravity
- Faulty alignment – head, torso, pelvis, and lower extremity
- Musculoskeletal framework levers - stress and stain
- Muscular symmetry, contour, and tone
- Manual muscle testing
- Specific orthopedic assessment and special tests
Assessment of Dynamic Movement and IdentifICATION OF Faulty Movement Pattern
- Bridge and planks
- Superman prone, supine and quadruped
- Single-leg balance and squat
- Overhead squat and step-off
- Pre-rehabilitation exercises/stretching and corrective taping
Soft-tissue Manipulation and Manual Therapy for Scars, Adhesions, Contractures, and Trigger points Treatment
- Muscular-chain: synergists, muscle slings, and myofascial trains
- Agonist-antagonist relationship
- Synergistic dominance
- Soft-tissue objectives
- Massage differentiate – self and manual
Lab: Orthopedic Massage and Multidisciplinary Interventions for Treatment Postural Dysfunctions
- Neuromuscular stretching and strengthening
- Deep tissue and cross-friction massage
- Joint mobilization
- Instrument-assisted mobilization
- Trigger point therapy
- Myofascial release
- Corrective taping
Lab: Lower-crossed syndrome
- Weak abdominals
- Weak gluteus maximus
- Tight thoracolumbar
- Tight hip flexors
Lab: Upper-crossed syndrome
- Weak cervical flexors
- Weak rhomboid and lower trapezius
- Tight pectorals
- Tight suboccipitals/upper trapezius/levator
FUNCTIONAL TAPING, EXERCISES, AND STRETCHING
SPINAL NEUROMUSCULAR CONTROL AND PROPRIOCEPTIVE COORDINATION
lAB: Multidisciplinary Multi-intervention Approach for Psoas Major and Iliacus
- Sensorimotor system and compensatory
- Iliopsoas and gluteal muscle
- Neuromuscular stretching and strengthening
- Deep tissue and cross-friction massage
- Self and manual joint mobilization
- Instrument-assisted mobilization
- Trigger point therapy
- Self and manual myofascial release
- Functional taping
- Functional exercises and stretching