Preserving the Active Hip

PRESERVING THE ACTIVE HIP – Understanding critical Physiotherapy developments in Hip rehabilitation
This unique and very practical course is based on physiotherapist David Lindsay’s 30+ years as a passionate clinician and researcher at the University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre working closely with hip arthroscopy surgeons, sport medicine specialists and clinical researchers. The material covered is comprehensive, easy to understand and easy to apply. The course manual is also easy to read, fully referenced and includes everything discussed in the presentations and workshops.

This two-day in-person course is extremely “hands-on” and will discuss and showcase:
• unique nuances in the anatomy & biomechanics of the hip that have critical functional implications,
• why it has more muscles around it than anywhere else in the body,
• why most hip pain is insidious and often becomes chronic,
• why hip rehabilitation can give inconsistent results,
• how easily recognizable gait characteristics can reveal so much about muscle balance around the hip joint,
• what the labrum does, how it can be injured and how it can be effectively assessed during the physical exam.
• why “appropriate” rehab can be almost as effective as arthroscopic surgery for FAI and labral pathology.
Note: a complete discussion of the indications, outcomes and potential pitfalls of arthroscopic surgery will also be provided.

Not only will course participants learn a comprehensive yet time-efficient physical exam using newly developed tests, they will also be shown highly effective gait re-education strategies along with an evidence-based, physiotherapy guided, hip rehabilitation program with a documented 80% success rate. Complimentary myofascial techniques specific to the hip will also be taught. For additional course information including academic program and seminar schedule: www.hipphysio.ca

“THIS IS A VERY POWERFUL COURSE THAT NOT ONLY COMPLIMENTS EVERYTHING YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT THE HIP BUT EXPLAINS SO MUCH MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW”

David is an Australian-trained Physiotherapist with a Masters of Science research degree from the University of Alberta. For over 20 years he was the Head Physical Therapist at the University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre. David co-founded and runs the Active Hip Centre in Calgary ( www.activehip.ca ) and has been teaching post-graduate physiotherapy courses for 25 years. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed research manuscripts in a variety of international medical and scientific journals. David's highly specialized hip differential diagnosis and rehabilitation program that has undergone scientific scrutiny and clinical success. David will be assisted by Geoff Cuskelly - a gifted clinician and entertaining lecturer in the areas of soft tissue treatment techniques. You will truly enjoy treating patients with hip pain after this course!

“ON A SCALE OF 1 to 5, THIS COURSE AND THE INSTRUCTORS ARE A 10-plus. I WOULDN’T HESITATE RECOMMENDING THE COURSE TO OTHERS…”

Saturday morning involves a sit down lecture. Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday involves practical workshops & discussion. During workshops, instructors will perform live hands-on demonstrations of specific assessment, treatment and exercise management techniques before all registrants return to their treatment bed to practice on a partner while the instructors move about the room checking techniques and answering questions. All participants will at all times follow appropriate hygiene standards and be respectfully attired and positioned.