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Our Express Course format brings the expertise and exceptional content of our traditional two-day courses into a focused, one-day format designed exclusively for the online learning experience. Just the instructor, a model, and online registrants learning together.

These courses deliver the same proven techniques and comprehensive instruction with expedited lab time. Our instructor demonstrates and thoroughly explains each technique, answers any questions, and then moves on to the next technique. Whether you’re learning new skills or refreshing your knowledge, Express Courses provide an efficient and effective way to advance your practice.

With professional-grade camera work and a format tailored specifically for virtual registrants, Express CEU Courses ensure you won’t miss a single detail. From in-depth explanations to up-close technique demonstrations, every moment is optimized for online engagement. Join us on Zoom to learn, grow, and take your skills to the next level—all from the comfort of your home or clinic.

Highlights of Express Courses:

Tailored entirely for virtual registrants, these courses maximize your time while delivering hands-on skills in a streamlined format.
Professional camera work ensures every technique and detail is crystal clear.
All the content you expect, with expedited lab time focused on instructor demonstrations—perfect for learning and review.
These courses are approved for live continuing education hours in most states!

$350.00 incl. Tax

Express Course Information

Advanced Dynamic Anatomy - EXPRESS

Course Outline

8:00am – Lecture: Introduction, palpation principles, functional anatomy principles and differentiation between muscle action and function

10:15am – Lecture: Etiology of muscle strain/injury and functional synergies

12:15pm – Lunch Break

12:45pm – Demo: Palpation/functional anatomy of upper extremity

2:00pm – Demo: Case studies for upper extremity

2:30pm – Review of evidence-based literature

2:45pm – Demo: Palpation/functional anatomy of neck and trunk

3:45pm – Demo: Palpation/functional anatomy of lower extremity

4:45pm – Demo: Case studies for neck, trunk and lower extremity

5:15pm – Review of evidence-based literature

5:30pm – Adjourn

Course Description

Most PT school programs only teach the actions of muscles. This course covers each muscle’s function and how to use anatomy to quickly find the driver of your patients’ dysfunction. You’ll learn how to palpate muscles to fix hypertonicity, weakness and inhibition so those dysfunctions don’t return, as well as evidence-based treatment for tendinosis and the functional retraining of muscles. All these techniques will enable you to direct your patients to a speedy and more successful recovery.

Participants should have a basic knowledge of anatomy as this is an applied anatomy course.

Treatment of Common Extremity Dysfunction through Mobilization - EXPRESS

Course Outline

8:00am – Lecture: Introduction, overview of anatomy, biomechanics and mobilizations

10:00am – Lecture: Discussion of hypertonicity vs adaptive shortening, tendinosis vs tendinitis and muscle weakness vs muscle inhibition

12:15pm – Lunch Break

12:45pm – Demo: The shoulder complex mobilizations

1:45pm – Demo: The elbow complex mobilizations

2:45pm – Demo: The wrist/hand complex mobilizations

3:15pm – Demo: The hip complex mobilizations

3:45pm – Demo: The knee complex mobilizations

4:15pm – Demo: The foot/ankle complex mobilizations

4:45pm – Case studies

5:15pm – Review

5:30pm – Adjourn

Course Description

Come learn how to make an immediate impact with your patients, even if their symptoms have been present for an extended period of time. This course will help you identify joint mobility restrictions that can contribute to common extremity dysfunctions and diagnoses, from the shoulder to the foot, which are often overlooked. So, you’ll learn to find the true driver behind extremity dysfunction rather than just treating its symptoms. We focus on using joint mobilization to normalize the stress on the tissues around different joints to immediately decrease stress and secondary pain. These techniques will take your understanding of extremity mobilization far beyond what you learned in school, but with enough practice that you feel confident implementing them into your daily treatments.

Finding Dysfunction - EXPRESS

Course Outline

8:00am – Lecture: Introduction, Overview of the Keys to Finding Dysfunction

9:30am – Lecture: Key Concepts – Discussion on Mechanical Pain

11:00am – Lecture: Key Concepts with Finding Joint Dysfunctions

12:15pm – Lunch Break

12:45pm – Lecture: Key Concepts with Finding Muscle Dysfunctions

2:45pm – Lecture: Key Concepts with Finding Fascial Dysfunctions

3:45pm – Lecture: Key Concepts with Finding Compensation Dysfunctions

4:45pm – Lecture: Applying the Join-Muscle-Fascia-Compensation (JMFC) Framework

5:15pm – Lecture: Case Studies and Speed Thinking using Pain Algorithms

5:30pm – Adjourn

Course Description

This course will provide you with a unique yet systematic framework to finding the true cause of patients’ pain. You’ll learn to assess the body in a “global” way, looking beyond the local pain area to find dysfunctions elsewhere that could be causing the problem. The major focus points of this approach are the joint, muscle, fascial, and compensatory barriers a patient has (what we call the JMFC Framework) as well as the hypo-hyper compensation model, both in theory and on actual patient case studies. We know patients tend seek out therapists who have a great reputation for making a difference, and these simple frameworks will help you develop that reputation and help you get patients’ lives back. This course will cover how to identify key dysfunctions in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, and foot, as well as look at spinal referred pain.

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction - EXPRESS

Course Outline

8:00am – Lecture: Normal and abnormal function of the core and pelvic floor

9:00am – Lecture: Anatomy instruction and review of the bones and muscles of the lumbar and pelvic region

10:30am – Lecture: Concepts of Myofasical Release and Muscle Energy Technique for the pelvis

12:15pm – Lunch Break

12:45pm – Demo: Bony pelvis palpation, MET – flares, slips, rotations

1:45pm – Demo: Sacrum palpation, MET – torsions, 3D sacral release, sacral taping, HEP

2:15pm – Lecture: Coccyx

2:45pm – Demo: Coccyx palpation

3:15pm – Demo: MET, mobilization, taping

3:45pm – Demo: MFR Anterior Fascial Line – diaphragm, abdominals, psoas, pectineus, adductors

4:15pm – Demo: MFR Posterior – QL, multifidus, piriformis, glute med, QF, sacrotuberous ligament

4:45pm – Demo: MFR Pelvic Floor (all external) – Ischiocavernosus, superficial transverse perineal, bulbocavernosus, perineal body, levator ani, coccygeus, obturator internus

5:15pm – Case study group work and overall review

5:30pm – Adjourn

Course Description

95% of lower back pain patients have an associated pelvic floor dysfunction, which is not often considered in treatment. This course will help you learn how to rule in or out orthopedic conditions that may be influenced by the pelvic floor.

An evidenced-based beginner’s guide, this course will give you confidence in mastering basic diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction using a fully-clothed, external approach. Whether your decision to take the course is based on interest as a pelvic floor therapist or to help with lumbar/pelvic/hip orthopedic conditions in a less intrusive manner, this course provides a valuable introduction and will certainly apply to many patients who walk into your clinic.

Comprehensive Treatment of the Shoulder - EXPRESS

Course Outline

8:00am – Lecture: Introduction to a comprehensive treatment of the shoulder

9:00am – Lecture: Overview of anatomy of the shoulder complex

10:00am – Lecture: Concepts of functional joint mobilization, MFR, taping and muscular re-ed

11:00am – Demo: Mobilization of SC joint and upslips

11:30am – Demo: Mobilization of AC joint and ST joint

12:15pm – Lunch Break

12:45pm – Demo: Mobilization of GH Joint, 1st Rib and T-Spine

1:30pm – Review of evidence-based literature

1:45pm – Demo: Crossed-hand techniques and extremity release techniques

2:30pm – Demo: MFR of cervical-thoracic releases

3:15pm – Demo: Taping of MDI, UT inhibition, LT facilitation and A-C joint stabilization

4:00pm – Lecture: Muscular re-education of the shoulder complex

4:30pm – Demo: Application to specific clinical situations

5:00pm – Review of evidence-based literature

5:30pm – Adjourn

Course Description

The shoulder is one of the most difficult joints to treat because the true cause of the problem is often missed. This course will provide you with a systematic approach to find the true driver of shoulder dysfunction as well as an entirely unique way to treat the shoulder girdle complex and help your patients quickly return to a high level of function. We’ll focus on the concept of hypo-hyper compensation, while incorporating joint mobilizations in ways not often shown. Plus you’ll learn myofascial release, taping techniques and a fresh way to look at muscle re-education and strengthening of the shoulder!

The Basics of Sacroiliac Mobilization - EXPRESS

Course Outline

8:00am – Lecture: Introduction and Review of Pertinent Anatomy

9:30am – Lecture: Pelvic Girdle Biomechanics: Iliosacral

10:15am – Lecture: Pelvic Girdle Biomechanics: Sacroilial

12:15pm – Lunch Break

12:45pm – Demo: Diagnostic Testing – Static and Motion Assessment

2:00pm – Demo: Treatment of Pubic Dysfunction

2:30pm – Demo: Treatment of Iliosacral Dysfunctions – Slips

3:00pm – Demo: Review of Bony Structures and Diagnostic Testing

3:30pm – Demo: Treatment of Iliosacral Dysfunctions – Flares

4:00pm – Demo: Treatment of Iliosacral Dysfunctions – Rotations

4:30pm – Demo: Treatment of Sacroilial Dysfunctions

5:00pm – Demo: Application to Clinical Situations

5:15pm – Review of Evidence-Based Literature

5:30pm – Adjourn

Course Outline

This course takes a complex region of the body, which is often not taught well in school, and simplifies its assessment and treatment approach. You’ll leave confident in your ability to assess and treat the SI joint with highly effective techniques that produce immediate results! We’ll break down the biomechanics of the pelvic girdle complex and how it contributes to low back pain, both theoretically and using specific case study examples. You’ll then practice several different diagnostic tests through static and movement assessments to help guide your treatment. Treatment techniques cover pubic, iliosacral, and sacral dysfunctions plus more, giving new and seasoned clinicians a comprehensive way of treating the area.

Additional Express Course Information

FAQs

What does “Express” mean?

Express courses are our traditional two-day courses condensed into one day. These courses are live streamed via Zoom and are designed exclusively for the online experience.

Are these approved for live credit?

Express courses are approved for live credit in most states. You will have real-time interaction with the instructor and your classmates. Check the State CEU Approvals tab below to see if our express courses are approved in your state.

Do I need a lab partner?

Lab partners are optional but not required.

Will I be sent any course materials?

You will receive a PDF of the course manual in your confirmation email upon registration. You will also receive a physical copy of the manual about 1 week before the course. Please note, if you register within 1 week of the course, your physical copy may not reach you in time.

State CEU Approvals

Approved for 8 live hours for PTs and PTAs: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY

Approved for 8.5 Category A hours by the BOC for Athletic Trainers.

For more information about the new Express continuing education course format with Great Lakes Seminars, please email us at info@glseminars.com or call 419-969-6099.

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Advanced Dynamic Anatomy - EXPRESS

Treatment of Common Extremity Dysfunction through Mobilization - EXPRESS

Finding Dysfunction - EXPRESS

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction - EXPRESS

Comprehensive Treatment of the Shoulder - EXPRESS

The Basics of Sacroiliac Mobilization - EXPRESS

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