The two-day (15 contact hour) continuing education program "RunSmart: A Comprehensive Approach To Injury-Free Running" is being offered in Austin, Texas on February 22 - 23, 2013.
Description: This two day course will provide runners, coaches, physical therapists, and other health and health care providers with a comprehensive approach to injury-free running. This encompasses running injury prevention, enhanced running performance, and optimal running injury recovery and rehabilitation. This program will examine the scientific evidence related to running injuries: causes, assessment techniques, and treatment approaches. An evidence-based, athlete-centered approach will be presented which utilizes well-established principles of cellular physiology, training principles, therapeutic exercise progression, and competent self care strategies. Sessions will address a variety of running issues including running mechanics and the application of sound training principles in developing a comprehensive injury prevention-based run training program. The course outline can be downloaded here.
Course Location: Austin Community College, Eastview campus.
CCU/CEU approval: The course has been approved in Texas for 15 CCUs for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, and for 1.5 CEU by the Nevada Board of Physical Therapy Examminers.
Note: Day One of the program (8.5 hours) will also be open to coaches, personal trainers, athletes, general public, and other health and fitness professionals.
Cost: Two day course (PTHA 1073: 15 hours, full CEU credit) is $375 (students $200); one day course (PTHA 1071: 8.5 hours, no CEU credit) is $200 per registrant.
Registration: Online registration for both one- and two-day registrants can be found here. Course numbers are PTHA-1071 (one day) and PTHA-1073 (two day), or search on "RunSmart".
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Questions: Contact Allan Besselink directly for further information.
Allan Besselink, PT, DPT, Ph.D., Dip.MDT has a unique voice in the world of sports, education, and health care. Read more about Allan here.