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	Grade V Mobilization (August 23-24, 2008) IMPORTANT NOTICE: COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED SO REGISTRATION and PAYMENT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS COURSE Instructor: Wayne Diamond, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT Assistants: Jamie Evankovich, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, Ed Schiavone, PT, FAAOMPT, and Abe Shamma, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT Location: San Diego, California Description: This course is designed for the fellowship-trained clinician, or for the advanced clinician with comparable training in Gr V mobilization. This is an intermediate level Gr V mobilization course. The applicant must have working knowledge of the indications and contraindications for the use of Gr V mobilization in patient care. Participants will review Gr V mobilization techniques for the spine, pelvis and peripheral joints common to fellowship training, as well as learn additional techniques. Attention will be given to refinement of handling skills for successful application of techniques. There will be case study analysis highlighting appropriate integration of Grade V techniques in patient care. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to advance and perfect skills in the application of Grade V mobilization for effective management of musculoskeletal disorders. Course Objectives: The participant will be able to determine appropriate technique selection, develop an intervention plan and progress grade V mobilization interventions based on the patient’s clinical presentation. The participant will be refine handling skills in the application of peripheral and spinal Grade V mobilization techniques, taking into consideration tissues and structures involved, and force/speed factors for successful implementation. The participant will be able to identify when Grade V mobilization techniques are contraindicated and develop alternative interventions for patient management. PREREQUISITE. Fellowship training or comparable experience with Grade V mobilization such as completion of the NAIOMT level IV Advanced Spinal Techniques or Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles and West Los Angeles Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Fellowship. Questions? (510) 752-1864 or email jamie@evankovich.com About the Instructor: Wayne received his Master of Science in Health Education at San Francisco State University. He received his Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Therapy from the Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; as well as a certificate from the three month post-graduate curriculum in PNF at the Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Center, Vallejo, California. Presently a clinical orthopaedic specialist at Kaiser Oakland Medical Center, he is also a clinical faculty member for the Kaiser Permanente Physical Therapy Fellowship Program in Advanced Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Hayward, California. He has taught numerous short-term courses in the U.S., Australia, Brazil, and Europe emphasizing manipulative therapy, motor control and integration of each into the home program, incorporating both research-based and clinical evidence. For more information, contact: IAOPT P.O. Box 2136 El Granada, CA 94018 Phone (510) 581-9824 Current Educational Courses Course Archive — 2008 Course Archive — 2007 Course Archive — 2005 Course Archive — 2004 Course Archive — 2003 © 2005 IAOPT