The latest fitness industry trends show us that the concepts of functionality, movement analysis, and corrective exercise are shaping the gyms, exercise programs, and research focus of the future.  People discouraged with the traditional medical modalities used to improve function are turning to their exercise specialists and personal trainers for help and guidance.

In response to this need, The BioMechanics has created a cutting-edge, biomechanically based assessment method that enables personal trainers to detect and address musculoskeletal imbalances which make exercisers of all abilities prone to injury and pain.

Developed by 2006 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, Justin Price, Introduction to Structural Assessment and Corrective Exercise will teach personal trainers, step-by-step, how to incorporate basic structural assessment, movement analysis, and corrective exercise into individual personal training programs.  Fitness professionals trained in The BioMechanics’ methods are able to help people eliminate pain caused by neuromuscular and musculoskeletal imbalances so they can regain or continue their active lifestyles.

INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT
AND CORRECTIVE EXERCISE

is a full day, hands-on workshop that simplifies these complex topics and gives trainers a step-by-step process for conducting a structural assessment and designing effective corrective exercise programs.

Participants will learn:

•  How to assess and identify structural deviations in five major areas of the human body: the feet & ankles, the knees, the lumbo-pelvic hip girdle, the thoracic spine & shoulder girdle and the neck & head

•  How postural deviations affect movement and impair activities of daily living

•  How common gym exercises can exacerbate structural deviations

•  How to effectively evaluate traditional fitness programs for potential problems

•  How to design easy to follow corrective exercise programs that reduce pain and improve function

Instructor Information:

Justin Price (MA) is the co-owner of The BioMechanics. He has developed the methods used in this program from his 15 years’ experience in the fitness industry as a biomechanics specialist and personal trainer.  Justin is the 2006 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year, The National Personal Training Spokesperson for IDEA and an IDEA Personal Training Committee member.

Justin also maintains a hands-on role working with clients at The BioMechanics’ facility in San Diego and has been a consultant for NBC (America), Newsweek (Japan), WebMD (USA), Fox News (USA), Women’s Health and Fitness (USA), Self Magazine (USA), The New York Times (USA), The San Diego Union Tribune (USA), The LA Times (USA), IDEA publications (USA), The American Council on Exercise (USA) and The British Broadcasting Corporation (UK).

OUTLINE OF WORKSHOP CONTENT
(8:30am – 4:30pm)

Introduction
  a) Presenter’s background information
  b) Changing needs & expectations of personal training clients

Importance of using the correct assessments
  a) Evaluating current fitness assessments for purpose and
      effectiveness

The step-by-step procedure of structural assessment
  a) Assessing the foot and ankle
  b) Assessing the knee
  c) Assessing the lumbo-pelvic hip girdle
  d) Assessing the thoracic spine and shoulder girdle
  e) Assessing the neck and head

Group Activity
  a) Participants will conduct complete structural assessments of
      other attendees in small groups
  b) Participants will record their findings and present them to the
      class for feedback and evaluation

How Deviations Affect Movement
  a) How activities of daily living and function are impaired by
      certain structural deviations
  b) How overuse injuries are related to structural imbalances
  c) Explanation of how commonly used exercises may lead to injury
      if an imbalance is overlooked or not addressed

Lunch Break (participants should provide their own lunch)

Transition from Assessment to Exercise
  a) Examples and demonstrations of exercises to help correct
      structural imbalances
      i) for imbalances of the foot and ankle
      ii) for imbalances of the knee
      iii) for imbalances of the lumbo-pelvic hip girdle
      iv) for imbalances of the thoracic spine and shoulder girdle
      v) for imbalances of the neck and head

Group Activity
  a) Participants will use the results of a completed structural
      assessment to design corrective exercises to target the
      imbalances indicated
  b) Participants will record their findings and present them to
      the class for feedback and evaluation

Practical Application
  a) How to incorporate modified corrective exercises into traditional
      gym exercises and fitness programs

Conclusion
  a) Question & answer session

The BioMechanics is recognized by the American Council on Exercise as a Continuing Education Specialist.  Participants can earn 0.7 CECs for attending this course.