Date: Friday, November 7th, Saturday, November 8th and Sunday, November 9th, 2008
Check-In Time(s): 8:00am-8:30am
Class Time(s): Day One and Day Two, 8:30am-5:00pm; Day Three, 8:30am-3:00pm
Location: Ridges Education Center;  Willow B

Speaker(s):
ROBERT DOWD, P.T., O.C.S., M.H.A., J.S.C.C.I. Physical Therapist and Board Certified in Orthopaedics by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Mr. Dowd is certified to teach Strain Counterstrain by the Jones Institute and is currently involved in research related to its utilization.

Course Description:
SCS I focuses on spinal dysfunction. Lecture and extensive lab time are spent on the cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, ribs, pelvis and sacrum. Emphasis is placed on developing palpatory and hands-on treatment skills to enhance the students’ effectiveness with the techniques. Upon completion of the course participants will be able to perform Strain Counterstrain treatment techniques for common joint dysfunction, understand the neuromuscular basis for Strain Counterstrain, know how to perform a full body evaluation and have learned the Strain Counterstrain documentation format. More than 85 techniques are taught throughout the course and each participant receives a syllabus outlining each technique demonstrated.
*This course is eligible for AOTA and APTA Approved Provider credit. The assignment of AOTA or APTA CEU's does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA or APTA.*

Course Objectives:
.. Understand the neuromuscular basis for Strain Counterstrain
.. Perform a full body Strain Counterstrain evaluation
.. Perform Strain Counterstrain treatment techniques for common joint dysfunction
.. Use the Strain Counterstrain documentation format
.. Design a home program using the Strain Counterstrain philosophy

Course Agenda:
Day One
8:00 - 8:30 Registration
8:30 - 10:00 Introductory Lecture
10:00 - 10:15 Break 
10:15 - 12:00 Principles of SCS 
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 Anterior Cervical Lab
3:00 - 3:15 Break
3:15 - 5:00 Posterior Cervical Lab 
Day Two
8:30 - 10:30 Anterior Thoracic Lab
10:30 - 10:45 Break
10:45 - 12:00 Posterior Thoracic Lab
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 Ribs
2:30 - 3:45 Anterior Lumbar Lab 
3:45 - 4:00 Break 
4:00 - 5:00 Posterior Lumbar Lab 
Day Three
8:30 9:45 Sacral Lab
9:45 10:30 Anterior Pelvic Lab
10:30 10:45 Break 
10:45 12:00 Posterior Pelvic Lab
12:00 1:00 Patient & faculty Lab 
1:00 1:15 Break
1:15 1:45 Designing a Home Program
1:45 3:00 Closing lecture