DNS Paediatric Courses for Medical Professionals

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1 Course Details DNS Paediatric Courses for Medical Professionals Course dates: 19, 20, 21, 22 march 2015 Instructor: Petra Valouchová Location: Hotel Hilversum de Witte Bergen, Rijksweg 2, 3755 MV Eemnes Laren The Netherlands

2 Course Goals Course Goals Course attendees will have a clear understanding of: The basic principles of developmental kinesiology. Development during the first year of life: stabilization of the spine in the sagittal plane, development of the phasic movements coupled with trunk rotation. Principles of early paediatric screening: postural activity, postural reactions, primitive reflexes. The relationship between development during the first year of life and pathology of the locomotor system in adulthood. The reflex consequences following central neural programs during the first year of life. Functional stabilization of the spine. Correction of poor stereotypical respiration. New terminology such as functional joint centration and decentration, stabilization, punctum fixum. In addition, posture will be discussed from a developmental point of view. The most important principles of reflex locomotion: Locomotor patterns, stepping forward and support function, support/stimulating zones. With the above knowledge, the attendee should be able to clinically apply these principles for: Functional assessment of babies and children to recognize signs of possible abnormal development. Treatment of functional pathology of the locomotor system resulting from poor early development. Treatment of functional pathology of the locomotor system, where the integrated stabilizing system of the spine plays a crucial role. PRAGUE SCHOOL CERTIFICATES & OPTIONAL EXAMINATION: Participants who would like to participate in the educational track towards becoming a certified practitioner can take exam for an additional fee of 50 Euros. The test is available online after the course, consists of 40 multiple choice questions and 10 picture questions. Participants are required to return the test to the PS instructor within 8 weeks after the course. Upon successful completion and passing of the test, a Certificate of ACHIEVEMENT from Prague School of Rehabilitation will be awarded. For more info please visit our website

3 Course Schedule Day 1 ( ) Developmental kinesiology physiological development during first year of life: Human ontogenesis. DNS, terminology functional joint position, punctum fixum, punctum mobile. Afternoon: Human ontogenesis baby s assessment during the first year of life: postural reactions, postural activity, primitive reflexes. Video demonstrations + life baby s demonstration. Day 2 ( ) Functional clinical assessment of babies: primitive reflexes, postural reactions, spontaneous motor activity. Relationship between disturbed early development and postural insufficiencies in adulthood. Video demonstrations. Afternoon: Chest, spinal and pelvic sagittal stabilization; signs of ideal postural locomotor patterns. Clinical developmental definition of ideal breathing stereotype. Basic DNS functional assessment tests. Life patient s demonstration. Day 3 ( ) Reflex locomotion: introduction to basic principles, terminology. Reflex rolling phase 1 theory, demonstration & workshop. Afternoon: Reflex creeping theory, demonstration & workshop. Introduction to DNS active exercise principles and strategies. Day 4 ( ) Developmental postural-locomotion positions how to utilize developmental positions in treatment. Anticipatory locomotion movements ipsilateral and contralateral patterns. Assessment and training of sagittal stabilization and ideal respiratory pattern: basic training positions prone, supine, side lying, quadruped etc. workshop. Final questions and answers.

4 Author DNS concept Prof. Pavel Kolář, PaedDr., Ph.D. Professor Kolar is a physiotherapist by training. His instructors, Professor Karel Lewit and the late Professors Vaclav Vojte and Vladimir Janda, profoundly influenced him in his approach. He is the Director of the Rehabilitation Department, University Hospital Motol, School of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. Prof. Kolar acts as a Vice-Dean for Bachelor and Master level study at 2nd Medical faculty, Charles University in Prague and also as an adviser to the Director of the Hospital. As Director of the Rehabilitation Department, Professor Kolar oversees the following: 1. The Rehabilitation Unit for adult patients, both outpatients and in-patients. 2. The Rehabilitation Unit for children. 3. The Pain Management Unit: outpatient and inpatient. 4. The Spinal Unit. 5. The School of Physiotherapy. Professor Kolar is renowned for his work in rehabilitation, in addition to his treatment of celebrities in the world of sports, politics and entertainment. He has been appointed team clinician for the Czech Olympic teams, Davis Cup tennis teams and national ice hockey and soccer teams. He gained wide recognition for his treatment of former Czech President Vaclav Havel, which included traveling the President s personal clinician when he went abroad. Because of the profound influence of DNS to rehabilitation in the Czech Republic, Professor Kolar was awarded the prestigious Presidential Award for Professional Excellence by Czech President Vaclav Klaus in Professor Kolar is currently directing an extensive research project in his department concerning developmental kinesiology and its application in early diagnosis of central nervous system disorder in newborns and infants. Using developmental kinesiology in the treatment of newborns and infants with cerebral palsy. Professor Kolar is also currently involved in a second research project, studying postural activity of the diaphragm and conservative treatment of radicular pain syndromes. In 2009 Pavel Kolar successfully completed his Ph.D. His thesis was: Dynamic MRI and spirometric analysis of diaphragmatic activity. Professor Kolar is also a member of interdisciplinary team at the Orthopedic Unit at the hospital. This concerns evaluation of children suffering form cerebral palsy and poor posture resulting in orthopedic deformities and indications for surgical treatment. His work is highly appreciated by orthopedists, who consider his opinion to be very important for surgical indications. Professor Kolar has taught his methods in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. In 2009 Dr. Kolar accepted an appointment as Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Murdoch University, Australia. Professor Kolar owns and oversees the prestigious private rehabilitation centre in Prague called Pavel Kolar s Centre of Motion Medicine.

Course Instructor Petra Valouchová, MPT, PhD Petra graduated at the Palacky University Dept of Physical Therapy at 1998 and specializes in rehabilitation of locomotor system dysfunction.

5 Course Instructor Petra Valouchová, MPT, PhD Petra graduated at the Palacky University Dept of Physical Therapy at 1998 and specializes in rehabilitation of locomotor system dysfunction. In 2001 she has completed her dissertation receiving Ph.D. title in Kinanthropology with special focus on Biomechanics. She is certified Vojta therapist and Bobath concept therapist. Petra is certified instructor in Mobilization and Relaxation techniques according to Lewit. From 2002 to 2011 Petra worked as physical therapist at Rehabilitation department at University Hospital Motol in Prague. Since 2010 Petra has been working as head physical therapist at Prof. Kolar s private Centre of Movement Medicine ( treating professional athletes, adults, children and infants. She is university lecturer teaching rehabilitation students of physical therapy and general medicine programme at the Charles University Medical School. Petra has been working closely with Professor Kolář acting as senior instructor in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation since She has been lecturing various types of DNS courses and workshops in Czech Republic, numerous European countries, North America, Asia and Australia. Petra has been involved in numerous research projects dealing with DNS, she is co-author of several chapters and articles focusing mainly on DNS and developmental kinesiology aspects. Petra is 2003, 2004 world champion and 2004 European champion in Fitness Step. She is aerobic instructor and Marathon runner. Petra lives in Czech Republic nearby Prague with her husband and little daughter and son.

6 Registration Form Early bird before the 1st of December 2014: NCA member: 645,-(Excl. VAT) Non NCA member: 695,-(Excl. VAT) GEP/Student: 595,-(Excl. VAT) After the 1st of December 2014: Course dates: 19, 20, 21, 22 march 2015 NCA member: Non NCA member: GEP/Student: 695,-(Excl. VAT) 745,-(Excl. VAT) 645,-(Excl. VAT) Name : Address (invoice) : Postal Code : City : Country : Phone : Fax : Seminar price includes lunch buffet, coffee/tea and writing-material and excludes hotel room, diner and consumptions. We have some rooms in option. Please mark if you want us to arrange the hotel. o Hotel room: Standard room (incl. breakfast, excl. taxes) or fax this form to: Nederlandse Chiropractoren Associatie Waagplein 4a 8501 BE Joure, The Netherlands Tel : +31(0) Fax : +31(0) Info@nca.nl

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