Is coming to be known throughout the world as the most innovative and effective strategy for both sports performance enhancement and neuro-orthopedic rehabilitation.

Is a neuro-developmental approach to athletic performance and neuro-orthopedics that trains the brain and nervous system’s control of the musculoskeletal system.

Exercise techniques “re-boot” pre-programmed ideal motor patterns, replacing faulty patterns to create natural fluid movement guided by the central nervous system.

DNS Clinical Course A Objectives:

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

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

• Understand new terminology such as functional joint centration, punctum fixum, punctum mobile and the integrated stabilizing system of the spine.

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the principles of reflex locomotion:  locomotor patterns - stepping and support function and stimulation zones.

• Evaluate and correct poor respiratory patterns.

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

• Perform the basic techniques for reflex locomotion, i.e. reflex turning 1 & 2, and reflex creeping:  initial positioning and anticipated movements, key zones and their vectors.

• Integrate corrective exercises based on the DNS functional tests and developmental positions used in reflex locomotion. Clarify how DNS corrective exercises can integrate with other exercise strategies.

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

• To optimally prepare students for the next level of training (Course “B”).

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