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KJD offers a broad introduction to the Functional Manual Therapy® system of patient care with an intensive focus on the anatomical structures related to the knee. This lab-intensive course blends material from a spectrum of the core curriculum courses and then expands upon that material providing additional techniques and concepts not presented in the core-curriculum classes. KJD is designed to meet the needs of both individuals new to IPA, and those seeking to expand their knowledge beyond the core-curriculum of IPA.
The dilemma addressed in KJD is the amplified impact of subtle dysfunctions of the hip or foot & ankle on the knee secondary to the long lever arms of the femur and tibia. Therefore KJD participants will first be guided through select interventions for the foot & ankle and the hip prior to systematically working through an extensive series of direct treatments to the knee and surrounding structures. To effectively manage a knee it is necessary to restore a more optimal state of function of the entire lower extremity.
Through demonstration and supervised lab sessions, the participant will develop advanced skills of evaluation, differentiation of mechanical, neuromuscular, and motor control dysfunctions, and implementation of an appropriate plan of care and utilization of Functional Mobilization techniques to treat identified dysfunctions. Systematic functional and structural pre and post-assessments objectify the effectiveness of each intervention.
Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the dynamic interplay between the function of the foot & ankle, hip, and knee
- Develop a clinical understanding of efficient knee function
- Understand why mobilizing against arthrokinematic principles can be essential to managing complex knees
- Develop skills to evaluate the lower extremity, with a focus on how knee function is influenced
- Critique the information gained through objective and subjective evaluations to assist in the development of an appropriate plan of care and prognosis
- Apply FMT™ manual therapy interventions to optimize mobility and function of identified knee impairments and select impairments of the hip and foot & ankle
- Discuss and experience the importance of a structured and individualized home exercise program