• Describe the normal anatomy and biomechanics of the foot/ankle, knee and hip.
• Describe the normal joint kinematics, kinetics and muscle actions during the gait cycle.
• Describe the normal interaction of the hip, knee, ankle and foot during walking and various functional tasks.
• Describe pathological lower chain mechanics and segment interactions
• Describe the pathomechanics of common disorders of the foot/ankle, knee and hip.
• Develop observational gait analysis skills.
• Describe the current research literature related to lower extremity biomechanics and pathomechanics.
• Plan appropriate treatment interventions based on biomechanical assessment of the lower extremity.

Includes Comprehensive Manual totaling over 100 full-color pages
Each participant will receive 2 free rolls of KT Tape™, including 1 roll with 10-inch pre-cut strips for convenient and easy application. (1 roll pre-cut, 1 roll classic)

The Advanced Level course will assimilate all your previous lessons, experiences and proven techniques. The following will be covered in this course:

• Spine-Lumbar
• Abdominal-Obliques, Rib Fractures, Diaphragm
• Spine/Thoracic-Spinal Process, RSD
• Shoulder-Scapular proprioception-position, instability Anterior & multidirectional
• Spine/Cervical – Upper trap inhibition, C5 Nerve Pain, unloading
• Hip-Trochanteric, Bursitis, Piriformis
• Neural-Sciatica, Kinesiology Therapeutic Taping strategies, Combo of taping techniques and Upper Extremity Radiculopathy-Kinesiology Therapeutic Taping strategies combined with McConnell technique.

Program Objectives

• Problem solve patient related questions with the Kinesiology Therapeutic Taping strategies
• In a lab setting, learn the application techniques for patients with spinal dysfunction and pain.
• In a lab setting, participants will be able to apply Kinesiology Therapeutic Taping strategies for radicular symptoms and the precautions for treating patients with nerve disorders including CRPS/RSD.
• In a lab setting, participants will be able to apply Kinesiology Therapeutic Taping strategies for trunk and pelvic stability, hip strength, trochanteric bursitis.
• In a lab setting, participants will be able to apply Kinesiology Therapeutic Taping strategies for shoulder instability.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for ATCs, DCs, OTRs, PTs and other Allied Health Professionals.

Audience Prerequisite

In order to attend this course, you must have completed at least a Fundamentals and Intermediate level courses.

Course Agenda

CEUs/PDUs/Contact Hours
A certificate of attendance will be presented to each participant for 7.0 contact hours. The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes California Education Connection, LLC as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers of Continuing Competency Courses in California. This course is eligible for 0.75 CEUs. The California Education Connection is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education for CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS. BOC approved provider number is P2959. California Education Connection is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. This course is eligible for 0.7 CEUs from the AOTA. The AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. This course will also count toward the PDU requirement for OTRs / COTAs in the State of California. This course has been approved by the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.75 units of continuing education.

About the Speaker
Cindy Bailey, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC, EMT, is a past Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice in the Dept. of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California and is currently Clinical Faculty at Mt. St. Mary’s Physical Therapy Doctorate program. She is the Director of Physical and Occupational Therapy at Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital (LAOH) and the Administrator of the LAOH Sports Care Outreach and Education program.

Dr. Bailey continues in her private practice serving many care facilities across Los Angeles and consults outside the region. Cindy’s post graduate work has included an Advanced Residency at Kaiser West Los Angeles (KWLA) in Manual Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and a Fellowship at the Keck School of Medicine of USC in Medical Education Teaching and Learning. Her work at Orthopaedic Hospital has also taken her into the area of specialty care for patients with Hemophilia. Since 1997 Cindy has worked and traveled with the USC Ice Hockey team as their Certified Athletic Trainer and EMT.

Dr. Bailey is a sought after speaker and educator including opportunities with Orthopaedic care of the Hemophilic patient on a regional and world conference level, “Introduction to Sports Injury and Certified Athletic Training” at Pepperdine University and Santa Monica College, “Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Residencies” at Kaiser West Los Angeles and USC Physical Therapy School, Keck School of Medicine “How to Conduct a Musculoskeletal Evaluation”, and “Doc on the Field” as well as community classes for high school and Little League coaches. With her Certified Athletic Training and Sports Specialty backgrounds she has been an invited practitioner to assist with the Pan Am Games and several U.S. Olympic Teams. She has also acted as a consultant to the Chinese Government for facility and health care needs during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Recently she has been invited Medical Staff for the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships as well as the 2009 Macabbi Games held in Israel. Dr. Bailey has collaborated to author several chapters and articles on “Uses of Tape as a Medical Modality.” Due to her vast experience, she is considered one of the worlds’ leading instructors in Kinesiology, Leuko and Sports Taping techniques. Currently she is instructing clinicians in the use of Kinesiology Therapeutic Taping.

Early Registration Deadline
The Early Registration deadline is three weeks prior to the start of the course. If your registration is received after the deadline, a $25.00 Late Fee will be automatically applied to the registration fee.

Group Discounts
For every 5 people that sign up for the same seminar, we will give that group one complimentary spot.

How Do We Sign-Up and Qualify for the Free Spot?
In order to qualify for this discount, we must receive all six completed registration forms with the appropriate payment for the five spots. If you want to mail in the completed forms, you must mail all six forms in the same envelope. If you want to fax in the forms, you must fax all six forms at the same time.

Please note that there will be no exceptions granted. We must receive everything at once in order to process these registration forms under the group discount policy.

Refund and Cancellation Policies
California Education Connection reserves the right to cancel this seminar due to an insufficient number of registrants. Under these circumstances, a full refund in the form of a check will be addressed and mailed to the registered participant. Please note that California Education Connection is not responsible for any hotel, airline or other expenses incurred.
All cancellations by registered participant must be dated and submitted in writing. For cancellations received 14 days or more before the seminar date, the registration fee will be returned less a $50.00 administrative fee. A refund in the form of a check will be mailed to the registered participant. Within 14 days of the seminar, no refunds will be made. California Education Connection reserves the right to change a course date, location or instructor. If the seminar is either interrupted or cancelled by an act of nature, war, or any issue beyond the control of California Education Connection, no refund will be issued. Please note that California Education Connection is not responsible for any hotel, airline or other expenses incurred.

1. Understand the physical properties of therapeutic heat, cold, ultrasound and light.
2. Be familiar with the recent research concerning therapeutic uses of heat, cold, ultrasound and light.
3. Be able to select appropriate treatment parameters for using thermal agents for a variety of clinical applications.
4. Know the contraindications for thermal agents.

1. Understand the basic parameters of electrical stimulation
2. Be able to select appropriate treatment parameters for muscle strengthening and reeducation, pain control, edema control and iontophoresis
3. Be able to select the appropriate electrical stimulation unit to achieve desired clinical outcomes.
4. Know how and when to use high volt, medium frequency, interferential, direct current and iontophoresis.