1. Participants will be able to identify the anatomy of the shoulder complex and spine.
2. Participants will learn screening techniques and program design ideas for the client who suffers from chronic back pain, postural and shoulder dysfunction.
3. Participants will be able to describe implications related to shoulder and spinal instability and muscular imbalances.
4. Review current research in spine care with applied functional anatomy of the trunk and shoulder complex.
5. Participant will be able to demonstrate the use of options and modifications to the original repertoire for clients who exhibit shoulder or spinal imbalances as well as learn new cueing techniques.
6. Participants will be able to utilize a variety of home exercises and core stabilization activities to assist with managing a shoulder or spinal problem.

• 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.

Host Site Information

Includes 2 Comprehensive Manuals totaling over 100 full-color pages and 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)

Course Objectives

• Understand how Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape differs from other types of tape
• Learn the qualities of Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape that make it unique
• Review physiology as it relates to Kinesiology Therapeutic Taping
• In a lab setting, learn application of Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape for swelling and pain relief
• Learn Kinesiology Therapeutic Taping techniques for commonly affected body areas, common orthopaedic injuries and neurological conditions

Who Should Attend?

ATCs, OTRs & COTAs, PTs, PT Assistants & Aides, DCs, and other medical practitioners. Less than 50% of the contents of this course deals with evaluation; therefore, this course is open for registration to physical therapist assistants. There may be certain activities taught by law that cannot be performed by the physical therapist assistant.

CEUs/PDUs/Contact Hours

A certificate of attendance will be presented to each participant for 16.0 contact hours. The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes California Education Connection as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers of Continuing Competency Courses in California. This course is eligible for 1.6 CEUs. CEC is recognized by the Board of Certification to provide continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. This course is approved for 16 CEUs (BOC approved provider number P2959). The State of California Board of Chiropractic Examiners has approved this course for 16 hours/no technique (CA-A-10-05-5113). CEC is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. This course is eligible for 1.6 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 is approved by the Utah Physical Therapy Association to offer 14 hours for the PT and PTA. This course has been approved by the AzPTA for 1.6 continuing competence contact hours. AzPTA –approved courses are ‘Category A’ courses pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code R4-24-402. Arizona licensed physical therapists are urged to review this section of the Code prior to committing to this or any course to meet their continuing competence requirements (Approval #10-0216). This course has been approved by the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 1.5 units of continuing education. The Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association has approved this course for 16 contact hours. Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy has approved this course for 16 general CE credit for renewal.

Agenda - Fundamentals

8:00 Registration
8:30 Introduction of class
8:45 Introduction of Instructor
9:00 Introduction of kinesiology tape: history, theory
9:15 Concepts of Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape
9:30 Qualities of Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape that make it different from others
10:00 Benefits of Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape
10:30 Variety of purposes & uses
10:45 BREAK
11:00 Differences between Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape & other kinds of tape
11:30 Introduction to taping accessories
12:00 Handling Skills Laboratory: Edema
12:45 Common Problems, also Q & A
1:00 LUNCH (On Your Own)
2:00 Deltoid
2:20 Scapula- Lower Trap
2:40 Quadriceps Tech 1 (Y) or 2 “I” strips (vastus intermedius)
3:00 Quadriceps Tech 2 & 3 (rectus femoris)
3:20 Pes Bursae
3:40 Tensor Fascia Latae/ITB
4:00 BREAK
4:15 Lumbar spine – technique 1, sacro- spinalis, quadrates lumborum, iliocostalis
4:35 Lumbar spine – technique 2 – disc
4:55 Anterior Tibialis, Ext. Dig. Longus, Posterior Tibialis
5:15 Research
5:35 Q & A
5:45 Summary / Conclusions

6:00 Conclusion of Fundamentals

Agenda – Intermediate

8:00 Registration
8:30 Welcome Q & A
8:45 Review with demonstration and practice
9:30 Lymph Drainage techniques upper extremity
10:00 Break
10:15 Lymph U.E. Lab
10:45 Biceps Brachii
11:00 Triceps Brachii
11:15 Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Lateral Epicondylitis
12:00 LUNCH (On your own)
1:00 Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Carpel Tunnel
1:30 Abductor Poll Longus, Extensor Poll Brevis. DeQuervanes
2:00 Quadriceps Contusions, edema and muscle technique
2:30 Biceps Femoris, Quadriceps Femoris, Osteoarthritis
3:00 Break
3:15 Knee Ligaments, Med. & Lat and knee soft tissue
3:45 Lab
4:15 Peroneus Brevis & Longus, Sprained Ankle
4:30 Soleus, Plantaris, Gastrocnemius, Achilles Tendonitis
5:00 Flexor Hallicus Longus, Bunions
5:15 Review
5:30 Q & A
5:45 Summary / Conclusions
6:00 End of Intermediate

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 for all courses is three weeks prior to the start of the course. All registrations must be postmarked or received three weeks prior to the course date, if received after the registration deadline, a $25.00 Late Fee will automatically be 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 canceled 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.

• Gait Mechanics review; Mechanically Effective Gait
• Individual Gait Development or Etiology
• Understand Relationships between Gait Deviations and Structural Pain
• Describe the Strategic Gait Compensations, or Deviations that reflect Pathology and predispose Pain Patterns

• Evaluate Static Posture as a predictor of Dynamic Posture in Gait
• Understand the Role of Symptoms in the Evaluative Process
• Translate Your Evaluation to Specific Gait Corrections
• Analyze each Weight-bearing Joint as it contributes to Dynamic Posture in Gait
• Educate Patients/Clients on their Individual Findings

• Utilize Corrective Walking as a Treatment Modality
• Treat the Source instead of treating the Symptoms
• Corroborate Assessment Findings with Appropriate Exercises, designed to simulate Specific Gait Moments
• Learn to Utilize KT Tape to reinforce the Gait Corrections for Faster Assimilation.

• Educate patients to ‘Read' their own bodies for Vulnerabilities and to stay current with their Gait Corrections
• Educate patients to ‘Read' and modify Exercise Programs and to incorporate the New Awareness into their Activities of Daily Living

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. Attendees will be able to integrate manual therapy intervention strategies for the foot and ankle complex into an individualized, comprehensive rehabilitation program.
2. Critically appraise the manual therapy intervention strategies for the foot and ankle complex, consistent with the available evidence-based literature.
3. Apply the appropriate taping technique to support, unload, or augment function for a given foot/ ankle condition.
4. Select at least one exercise for each condition presented that will enhance function, reduce symptoms, and/or strengthen the pathomechanical link in the patient.

1. Explore the Feldenkrais Method and have an understanding of this form of somatic education
2. Find new ways to explore sensory motor learning using short puzzles with props to discover improved body awareness
3. Derive new strategies that help integrate with other professionals such as Pilates instructors, Yoga and massage therapists, athletes, and therapists (PT/OT’s)
4. Increase skills for finding optimal alignment, balance and coordination
5. Create ways to use hands on skills to heighten movement intelligence and improved motor learning
6. Observe chronic patterns of movement that may interfere with learning and become aware of ways to help people find their own guidance system through using movement
7. Find ways to use the SMARTROLLER (a foam roller that was derived from the teachings of the Feldenkrais Method) as a sensory motor learning tool to help create a more dynamic posture and balance