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Movement Analysis and Treatment of Aerial Artists – The Muse, New York NY – CANCELED due to Covid19

Posted on February 13, 2020

Unfortunately this course has been canceled due to the outbreak and spread of the novel corona virus, Covid-19.

This course is for all healthcare professionals who would like to know more about working with aerial artists.

Physical Therapy CE Credit Available (other continuing education credit may be available. Please inquire) All types of healthcare providers are welcome.

Early Bird Pricing until 3/15/2020!

In this continuing education course for healthcare professionals, we will look at the bio-mechanics of the shoulder related to this unique population of athletes through a Movement Systems perspective. During the course we will review and analyze common movements that circus performers perform from hanging and handstands to pull ups, inversions, and skin the cats. With each we will learn to recognize compensatory patterns and risks for injury. You will learn how to enhance your connection to these patients through knowledge of basic vocabulary and observing circus artists in action.

 

Course Objectives

  1. Participants will understand the circus artist as an athlete and how to engage and enhance credibility with this population.
  2. Participants will understand the biomechanics of the shoulder when it is moving into an overhead position and with hanging.
  3. Participants will learn common patterns of posture, movement, and injury in hanging athletes/aerialists.
  4. Participants will be able to recognize movement dysfunctions of the scapula and humerus in a hanging athlete/ aerialist.
  5. Participants will observe circus aerialists and learn about equipment, names of common skills, and learn to speak some of the language of a circus artist.
  6. Participants will learn corrective exercises for common movement pattern dysfunctions in aerialists and how to cue them for patient success.

Course Outline

Circus Artist as an Athlete and a Patient (9 – 9:30 am)

Common Injuries and Contributing Factors (9:30 – 10 am)

Anatomy and Biomechanics (10 am – 12 pm)

LUNCH

Equipment and Vocabulary (1  – 2 pm)

Aerial Skills Breakdown (2 – 4 pm)

Treatment for Common Aerial Movement Dysfunctions (4 – 6 pm)

Early Bird Pricing $300 until 3/15/2020!

Course $350

Cancellation Policy: Refunds are available up to 3 weeks prior to the course. After that time, enrollments are transferable. Please contact emily@thecircusdoc.com with any changes.

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