Advanced Concussion, Body Image, & Midline Presentations course in Calgary

A big thank you to Tower Physiotherapy for hosting this course in Calgary this past weekend. The course was a big success. The physiotherapists saw how our treatments immediately helped oculomotor function, postural stability and cervical movement. We had time to do some extra jazzy stuff. Not everyone has adequate motor imagery or the ability to learn specific motor control exercise. We performed a motor imagery assessment and quick strategies to improve motor imagery a couple of minutes. We also demonstrated how primitive reflexes influence motor control. The feedback was great. Everyone left very happy to start using these new strategies right away in the clinic.

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Course Description

Concussion has a heterogenous presentation. Deficits include oculomotor, vestibular, postural stability, neurocognitive and behavioral. When cervical pain is co-morbid, numerous motor control and proprioceptive deficits also exist. Similar to other complex pain presentations, body image, midline and motor imagery deficits also exist.

The brain needs to know what is happening in the body. It gets this information from sensory feedback. When this information is deficient the brain will change behaviour to get this information. Neurocognitive deficits, poor motor skill learning, pain and other symptoms can be produced as a result. It is now clear that our virtual brain and body image  are involved in pain states, neurocognitive function and motor skill learning. Normal healthy coordination and body image are learned during the neurodevelopmental process. This includes primitive reflexes, key postural reflexes and specific sensory motor function. Good motor skill learning requires a good body image and motor imagery skill.

Neurodevelopmental rehab has been shown to help neurocognitive function in children and adults. This is an easy to use strategy to help many patients.

You will leave with a clear understanding of how to assess and treat the deficits that occur with concussion, along with the appropriate subjective history, physical examination and outcome measures to use. You will be able to develop a rehabilitation program for clients with altered body image, those or who just can't learn (Motor Morons!) and have appropriate progressions and problem solving strategies.

You will be able to successfully treat many patients you could not previously rehab or have hit a plateau.

The midline and body image concepts have widespread implications for pediatric, vestibular, concussion and musculoskeletal rehab.

WHAT WILL YOU GET FORM THIS COURSE THAT YOU MAY NOT ALREADY HAVE?

Body Image

We will show you how to assess for body Image disorders and rehabilitation strategies which can be applied to a wide range of other conditions and clinical presentations.

Midline & Vestibular Patterning

We have researched and developed the concept of midline as sensory system. Find out what it is and how to assess & rehab it.

Traditional Oculomotor Rehab is often too advanced for many. We will show you new starting points, new exercises and progressions.

Tandem Rhomberg and some Oculomotor Tests - Are people failing because of midline?

Motor Skill Learning - Improve Motor Control

Not everyone can learn specific motor control exercises. We will show you how to quickly screen and how you can rehab this with specific sensory motor and neurodevelopmental rehab.

Postural & Primitive Reflexes

Immediately change movement patterns, help people who have poor motor skill learning

Regardless of how much knowledge you have you will benefit from knowing:

? Rehab of musculoskeletal body image & midline

? Primitive reflex inhibition & postural reflexes

? Rehab of oculomotor function & vestibular patterns

Testimonial

“I can't recommend Sean Gibbons and Smarterehab courses enough. I have found the sub-classification system to be easy to use and revolutionary in removing a lot of the guesswork in my patient management. The courses have been transformative in my practice in that it has wide applicability across a spectrum of conditions that would normally constitute ‘difficult’ patients. I can't recommend these courses highly enough!

Chris Barber MCSP BSc (Hons) Musculoskeletal & Sports Physiotherapist, Director: Advanced Physiotherapy Centres Ltd.

As a clinic owner and have seen a trend in Canadian physiotherapy towards spinal manipulation and needling techniques. While these techniques are valuable, the transformative learning that takes place in a SmarteRehab course is the direction I am dedicated to bringing our profession. As Physiotherapists, if we wish to distinguish ourselves from chiropractors, massage therapists, athletic therapists, osteopaths etc., we need to move away from technique based therapy. Sean is masterful at explaining the complex relationship between Central Sensitization, Central Pain, Sensori-Motor Function and how it relates to Motor Control dysfunction and pain. No other approach I have seen, heard of, or even read about does such a complete job of integrating neurological rehabilitation techniques and orthopaedic treatment. I now have junior therapists who are able to reason their way through the most complex of chronic pain cases and can formulate treatment plans that are effective and get results. Most importantly they can explain to these patients the nature of their problem in a way that they can understand. It is so rewarding to see patients, empowered with this knowledge, resolve problems that have sometimes existed for decades. Equally as rewarding is watching a junior Physio quickly solve an orthopaedic complaint by identifying the underlying movement dysfunction and easily explaining it’s cause. Thank for what you have done and continue to do for our Profession.

Dave Holmes Owner and Physiotherapist at Tower Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine

If you find yourself stuck and frustrated with chronic, generalized, weird pain patients who don't respond to usual treatments, this is what this course is all about. Sean's courses are truly unique and bring practical, guidelines that are untouched by other institutions. Places are limited.

Jean-Michel Cormier, Physiotherapist Max Health Institute, Shediac, NB, Canada

Testimonial- Pelvic Floor Therapist

The courses that I have taken with Sean have completely changed my pelvic floor practice and the way I practice as a physical therapist! Sean's courses are a must in order to help a variety of clientele and especially those who do not respond to conventional treatments! He has researched and developed new techniques that are essential for pelvic floor therapists.

Erica Lafontant, pht, B. Sc, M.Sc.A

Rééducation périnéale et Action Sport Physio Ville Mont-Royal, QC,

Facilitator

Sean Gibbons graduated from Manchester University in 1995. He has been rehabilitating movement patterns for over 20 years. He is an international expert in specific motor control exercise and has researched and developed numerous advances the cognitive control of movement to make the rehab process better. These include predicting who can learn, understanding who can learn but will not respond, and integrating which postural and primitive reflexes influence movement and key aspects neurodevelopment. His PhD was on the development of a prescriptive clinical prediction rule for specific motor control exercises in low back pain. Key new sub-classifications were identified: Neurological Factors, which are related to poor movement and the ability to learn; Midline as a sensory system which is critical to Body Image Pain; and Neuro-Immune dysregulation, which is critical for Central Sensitization and Psychosocial Factors. His current work involves further researching the sub-classification model. His dissection and research into psoas major, gluteus maximus and other muscles led to the development of new rehabilitation options. He has presented his research at national and international conferences and has several journal publications and book chapters. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct) at McMaster's Advanced Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal / Manipulative Physiotherapy specialization and lectures at Manchester Metropolitan University's Masters in Advanced Physiotherapy program.