Advanced Spinal Manual Therapy
Presented by Arthur Schwarcz, Ph.D., PT, ATC, MNSMT

This course was designed to provide the student with a greater in-depth approach to the evaluation and treatment of the spine, pelvic girdle and ribs from a manual therapy perspective. Both evaluation and treatment concepts were based on current scientific research principles. Students were expected to acquire a thorough understanding of both the physiological and psychological elements that are involved in spine and pelvic pain and dysfunction. The integration of manual therapy skills with exercise programs and patient education were emphasized through discussion, demonstration and practice.

Vestibular Rehabilitation
Presented by Susan L. Whitney, P.T., Ph.D., Dr. Whitney is a Graduate Faculty Member, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.

This course covers advanced physical therapy management concepts of individuals with balance dysfunctions incorporating concepts of postural control, motor learning, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention, and criteria for discharge. Case management discussions include consideration of balance dysfunction in individuals with specific neurological diagnoses as well as elderly fallers.

Sports Medicine
Presented by Timothy Wakeland, MSPT, LATC and Craig W. Curtis, M.D., FAAFP This course was designed as an overview of Sports Medicine from a Physician based model and a Sports Therapist perspective. This course included a review of musculoskeletal therapies with an emphasis on manual skills for prevention, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries. From the Physician based model, an overview of all body systems as they pertain to athletics was presented. Topics  also emphasized variations from young to old and male to female athletes.

PT Treatment of Women's Health Issues
Presented by Cora Huitt, P.T., M.A., Owner and Director of Women's Health Physical Therapy, Inc., Richmond, Virginia.

This course includes: the role of the PT in women's health, relevant anatomy, neurophysiology of pelvic pain and its pathologies, gynecologic issues, musculoskeletal changes of the childbearing years, obstetrical issues, aging and incontinence, self-care issues through the life-span, evaluation and differential diagnosis, treatment techniques, management issues of a women's health clinic. As an owner of a busy Women's Health clinic in Richmond, Virginia, Cora has much to share about working with women of all ages and the management of Women's Health services. She teaches Physical Therapy for Women's Health course for the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond and the University of Colorado in Denver. Information about her clinic can be found at www.obgyn-physicaltherapy.com.

Orthotics and Prosthetics
Presented by Joan E. Edelstein, M.A, P.T., FISPO, Dr. Edelstein is Special Lecturer, and Educator in continuing education programs in all phases of geriatrics, normal and pathological gait, prosthetics, orthotics and and kinesiology in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University.

This course covers the analysis of contemporary lower- and upper-limb orthotic and prosthetic components and trunk orthoses, including the biomechanical principles upon which the designs are based. Static and dynamic evaluation of patients fitted with orthoses and prostheses. Recent trends in early and prosthetic management for adults and children with amputation. Role of the physical therapist as part of the rehabilitation team in selecting orthotic and prosthetic devices.

Advanced Lumbar Stabilization
Presented by Arthur Schwarcz, Ph.D., PT, ATC, MNMST, and Shane P. Watson, B.PHTY, M.PHTY.ST (MAPA, MMPAA)

This advanced course was designed around the latest international research and clinical techniques being developed in Australia. A major portion of this course was presented by Shane Watson, an experienced certified manual therapist from Australia who has conducted research into lumbar stabilization.

This course related current international research findings and theories on lumbar instability and taught the theory and practice of specific exercises for treating lumbar instability. The exercise approach presented in this course arose from the work by the Spinal Pain Research Team at the University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia), under the direction of Gwendolen Jull and Carolyn Richardson. This team's research is increasingly being recognized and acclaimed internationally by experts in the field of manual and exercise physical therapy.

McKenzie Part A and B Certification
Part A Instructed by Elaine Gilman, PT, MCSP, Dip MDT, a trained Physiotherapist from the UK, specializing in Orthopedics, studying with Dr. James Cyriax in London, has been using the McKenzie method exclusively since 1986. Elaine has been teaching for the US branch of the McKenzie Institute since 1992.

Part B Instructed by Gregory Silva, PT, Dip MDT, has been in private practice since 1972. Initially specializing in orthopedics, he narrowed his focus even further, to mechanical spinal pain, in the late 70's after studying McKenzie's work. Greg was the first instructor to teach with McKenzie in the United States, is a charter member of McKenzie Institute and is Senior faculty. He co-authored the study on Centralization Phenomenon, published in Spine and participated in the recent study with Charles April, MD on validation of the McKenzie examination. In 1996, Greg joined Keystone Spine Center, a private practice, with Credentialed practitioner, Russ Poole.

The course presented the theory and practical application of Robin McKenzie's approach. In Part A the management of mechanical spinal pain was covered and was related to the lumbar spine in particular. Emphasis was placed on self-treatment and the development of a prophylaxis programme. In Part B the focus was on the treatment of conditions of the cervical and thoracic spine.

Lymphedema
Presented by Dr. Reinhard Bergel, Ph.D. Spa-Kur Therapy Development, Heat: Health Enhancement Accessories and Medical Training, Inc. www.h-e-a-t.com, Calistoga, Napa Valley, CA 94515

This course covered the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatics systems, and the pathological conditions in this system that can lead to the formation of lymphedema. Participants learned to complete a physical examination of a patient with lymphedema, and were taught the techniques of manual drainage, bandaging, and proper skin care for this patient population. Additionally, this course discussed appropriate exercise programs for people with lymphedema. The course involved a large lab component in which participants had ample time to practice the new techniques, and were given individualized feedback from the instructor.

Electrocardiography
Presented by Patrick McArthur, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D.

This course was designed to give the student the basic physiological and mechanical understanding of the electrocardiogram as it relates to graded exercise testing and functional evaluation. It allowed the student to quickly identify normal and abnormal electrocardiographic patterns in both rest and during exercise induced stress.