DYNAMIC NEUROMUSCULAR STABILIZATION (DNS) - CLINICAL LEVEL A

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Pre-requistes for this course are: MD, DO, D.O.M.P, PT, DC, OT, AT, RN, RMT

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This Course is great for any rehabilitation setting.  It gives you tools for assessment, treatment, rehabilitation tools for patients/clients and understanding the body in a different way.  Great compliment to any manual therapy practice.

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Course Objectives

• Improve understanding of the basic principles of developmental kinesiology with an emphasis on development during the first year of life

• Identify and describe key milestones in human development

• Introduce the three level of sensorimotor control in functional assessment and treatment

• Demonstrate the relationship between development during the first year of life and pathology of the locomotor system in adulthood

• Introduce new terminology pertinent to rehabilitation such as functional joint centration, punctum fixum, punctum mobile and the integrated stabilizing system of the spine

• Define ideal postural stabilization from a developmental perspective: intra-abdominal pressure regulation, dual role of the diaphragm in stabilization and respiration, stabilization via co-contraction

• Identify common stereotypes of faulty postural stabilization (“open scissors syndrome”, forward drown posture, backward drown posture, “hour glass syndrome”)

• Explain and demonstrate biomechanics of undifferentiated, ipsilateral and contralateral postural-locomotion patterns; closed and opened kinematic chains, stepping forward and supporting function

• Evaluate and correct poor respiratory patterns

• Demonstrate the correlation between poor respiration patterns and functional pathology of the locomotor system

• Assess the integrated stabilizing system of the spine both visually and utilizing dynamic functional tests

• Integrate corrective exercises based on the DNS functional tests and developmental positions: exercise in undifferentiated static positions; position transfer during locomotor function; exercise progression using unstable surfaces; increased difficulty of the exercises utilizing resistance, dual tasking and other challenges

• Clarify how DNS corrective exercises can integrate with other exercise strategies

• Cover the basics of application of DNS concept in sport training

• Provide basic clinical management explanation for clinicians to better integrate the DNS approach in their regular practice, including patient education

• Optimally prepare students for the next level of training (Course “B”)

• DNS A is also often the prerequisite for some speciality and skills courses. 

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For the course details please click here

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Cancellation/Refund Policy:

100% refund will be provided up to 30 days before the 1st day of the course (less a $50 non-refundable registration fee)

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75% refund will be provided up to 15 days before the 1st day of the course (less a $50 non-refundable registration fee)

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50% refund will be provided up to 7 days before the 1st day of the course (less a $50 non-refundable registration fee)

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No refunds will be provided within 6 days prior to the 1st day of the course.

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Any refunds provided will be paid in the same method of the original payment.

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**The Prague school registration fee is needed for every participation but this fee is non-refundable (but transferable)**

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Pre-requistes for this course are: MD, DO, D.O.M.P, PT, DC, OT, AT, RN, RMT

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Early Bird Price: $995​ (plus GST) CAD dollars until July 15,  2025  + Prague School Registration fee $80 Euro

Regular Price: $1095 (plus GST)  CAD dollars + Prague School Registration fee $80 Euro

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Refresher Fee: $350 (plus GST) CAD dollars + Prague School Registration fee $80 Euro (This is for anyone who wants to refresh on DNS A.  Pre-requiste for Refresher fee is DNS A). This fee is payable via e-transfer to learnwithexpand@gmail.com

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If not enough participants are registered then the course will unfortunately have to be cancelled due to lack of participation.  If we have to cancel there will be full refunds.

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Three Step Process for registration and payment

 

Step 1 & 2  Register & Pay

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Step 2 (in case you missed it on the registration): MATA members Fee $995 + GST = $1044.75 or Regular Fee $1095 + GST $1149.75 (if you prefer e-transfer then you can send that to  learnwithexpand@gmail.com)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3: Prague School Registration fee $80 Euro (non-refundable)

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