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Sport SIG Event - Nov. 10: The Athlete Movement Systems: The Lower Quarter and Spine
Regis University
3333 Regis Blvd
Denver, CO 80221
Saturday, November 10, 2018, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MDT
Category: SIG Events

Sport SIG Event - Nov. 10: The Athlete Movement Systems: The Lower Quarter and Spine

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When: Saturday, November 10 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Where: Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO 80221 in Claver Hall - Room 409 - Physical Therapy Lab

Speaker: Jared Vagy PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Dr. Jared Vagy received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Southern California (USC). As a Doctor of Physical Therapy in clinical practice, he completed a one-year residency program and became a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist. He then completed an additional one-year fellowship program in Movement Science at Kaiser Permanente Hospital.

Dr. Jared Vagy has published three books and numerous articles on injury prevention. He delivers seminars internationally on the topic. Dr. Jared Vagy is on the teaching faculty at USC in the DPT Program. He is a mentor for both the USC Physical Therapy residency program and the USC DPT program. He is on Academy Faculty for the TheraBand Academy and is on the Editorial Board for ADVANCE Physical Therapy magazine.

Dr. Jared Vagy Served as a physical therapist in China for the Chinese National Track and Field Team, completed a rotation at the USA Olympic Training Center, worked with USA Track and Field at the Olympic Team Trials and covers international competitions such as the Weightlifting World Championships. He has rehabilitated several world champions, gold medalists and Olympic athletes. His assessments and treatments are rooted deeply in an understanding of the movement system. He is a firm believer in an active approach to rehabilitation and works with clients of all ability levels to achieve their maximal function.

Course Description: This course teaches you how to use the movement system to assess, diagnose and treat athlete movement dysfunction. The material is highly interactive with an emphasis on the practical application of principles covered in the course. Concepts utilized in the course include closed kinetic chain muscle testing, dynamometry, speed of force generation, anatomical slings, neuromuscular chains, dual vectors, and reflexive activation. At the conclusion the course, you will have a greater understanding of how to integrate movement based assessments into sport-specific treatments.

Course Objectives:

● Learn the biomechanics and sports specific demands on the lower quarter and

spine in sport.

● Understand the importance of regional interdependence of the lower quarter and

spine with its functional relationship to pathobiomechanics

● Demonstrate and select appropriate movement assessments and treatments for

the lower quarter and spine for athletes

● Provide interventions based on faulty movement patterns observed relating to the

key impairments obtained from the objective examination.

● Learn current research supporting movement and sport specific assessments

and treatments.

Cost: APTA CO Member: $200; Non-Member: $275; Students: $180 (Students that are not APTA Colorado members should use the discount code Student18 to receive member pricing.) 

This course is limited to 30 people. Register early!

This course offers 8 points of category 1 education.

Level of Clinician: Beginner to Advanced

Instructional Methods: Lecture and Lab

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Contact: [email protected]