Workshop Descriptions

Main Goal of the Workshop:

To provide an advanced review of relevant anatomical structures in a cadaveric laboratory for trained health & exercise professionals, as well as a framework of functional biomechanics to help strengthen exercise and rehabilitation practices. 

Designed for learners who want to move beyond memorization, this hands-on workshop provides an advanced and applied review of relevant musculoskeletal anatomy using cadaveric resources and active learning. Throughout the session, anatomical structure will be integrated with frameworks for functional biomechanics, helping you make meaningful connections between what you see in the anatomy lab and what you observe in human movement.

Whether this is your first opportunity to learn in an anatomy lab or a chance to return with new knowledge and experience, you’ll be encouraged to look more closely, ask deeper questions, and reconsider how anatomy informs exercise and rehabilitation practice.

Come prepared to explore the intricacies of human structure and function and leave with a deeper, more applied understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy that you can carry into your study and/or practice.

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Basic Agenda:

Morning (8:30-12:15)

Mini-Lecture-How does force-couple, coupled movement and arthrokinematics underscore functional movement? (1hr)

Review :  lumbar spine & LE soft tissue components, compartments & neurovasculature in lab. (2hrs)

Mechanics:  key conceptual/functional examples discussions for the LE (1/2 hr)

Afternoon (1:30-5:30)

Review :  cervical spine & UE soft tissue components, compartments & neurovasculature in lab. (2hrs)

Mechanics:  key conceptual/functional examples discussions for the UE (1/2 hr)

Mini-Lecture-Myths & truths of stretching & foam rollers; PFPS & the mystery of the vastus medialis oblique (1hr)

Main Goal of the Workshop:

To provide an active learning environment where review of either the Lower Extremity or Upper Extremity functional mechanics is provided.  

Trained health & exercise professionals can look forward to an exploration of detailed mechanics of each joint of the respective limb to go beyond memorizing origins, insertions & actions.  Using real bones, anatomical models and active learning, you'll explore how we produce functional, three-dimensional movements. Taking what you discover, we'll apply it to exercise and rehabilitation, challenging common assumptions and busting movement myths with anatomy and biomechanics!  

Come ready to explore, question, move, and rethink what you thought you knew about anatomy.

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Basic Agendas:

Topics for the UPPER EXTREMITY workshop

• UE force couples: How do muscles in and across regions produce efficient movement?

• Arthrokinematics for the upper extremity: One of the keys to our functional movement efficiency is conjunct movements....arthrokinematics reviewed as one perfect example of this!

• Beyond scapulohumeral rhythm: If you ever got 'stuck' figuring out shoulder dysfunction....it might be because there are more than the GHJ contributing!.

• Elbow & forearm mechanics: Not just a simple hinge -what does the forearm and elbow really contribute to our daily function?

• Wrist & hand bony architecture - The hand is a flexing machine - how does the bony configuration bias to this function and why?

• Intrinsic & extrinsic muscular coordination for the hand: The wonders of the efficiency of hand dexterity revealed!

Topics for LOWER EXTREMITY  workshop

• LE force couples and arthrokinematics:  Efficient movement in the lower extremity  depends on muscle coordination and joint conjunct movements.  

• Lumbosacral rhythm: How trunk movement combines with hip anatomy to produce efficient bending mechanics.

• Screw-home mechanism & meniscal mechanics:  discover the  anatomical contributions to 'simple' flexion & extension.

• Patellofemoral mechanics: what is the big deal about this sesamoid bone?

• Foot bony architecture, complex movements  & arches: how does a bag of bones both absorb force and produce power?