Courses

PLEASE NOT THAT THIS COURSE HAS BEEN MOVED 1 WEEK BACK FROM 6/7 MARCH TO THE PRESENT DATES 13/14 MARCH!

This new and exciting course is for all health clinicians especially physios, chiros, kinesiologists, osteopaths, trainers and exercise specialists and will teach you how to identify and unlock the defensive patterns of the body.

This course will also look at how these patterns interrupt the body's normal biomechanics and how we can use Muscle Activation methods to release these patterns and in turn treat associated injuries and tissue dysfunction...

A good awareness of the medico-legal and ethical aspects relating to physiotherapy is essential to all professionals. Medical Negligence litigation is showing a steady increase in South Africa and personal injury lawyers are looking at this branch of law with more interest. Physios need to be aware of the basic legal rights and duties relating to their practice to better protect themselves against the unsavory experience of a legal action.

A good awareness of the medico-legal and ethical aspects relating to physios, OT's, Bios etc is essential to all professionals. Medical Negligence litigation is showing a steady increase in South Africa and personal injury lawyers are looking at this branch of law with more interest. Physios need to be aware of the basic legal rights and duties relating to their practice to better protect themselves against the unsavory experience of a legal action.

This new and exciting course is for all health clinicians especially physios, chiros, kinesiologists, osteopaths, trainers and exercise specialists and will teach you how to identify and unlock the defensive patterns of the body.

This course will also look at how these patterns interrupt the body's normal biomechanics and how we can use Muscle Activation methods to release these patterns and in turn treat associated injuries and tissue dysfunction...

MAP provides a fresh approach to assessment, diagnosis and treatment of LBP. Discover the role of the Pelvis and Sacrum (to get to the base of) in LBP. Myotatic Activation Procedures will MAP out the different impairments (dysfunctions) of the SIJ, ISJ, Pubis symphysis and L5/S1 to identify and treat the cause of LBP.

This course is designed to enhance your skills in Pain Management utilizing the principles of Acupuncture and the theories of Chinese Medicine. It is designed for those that want to increase their knowledge of Acupuncture, meridian theory and Pain management.

Lecturer: Dr Andre Sorger
CPD Points: 16 ceu's to be applied for
Show HPC Reg No: 0

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A good awareness of the medico-legal and ethical aspects relating to physiotherapy is essential to all professionals. Medical Negligence litigation is showing a steady increase in South Africa and personal injury lawyers are looking at this branch of law with more interest. Physios need to be aware of the basic legal rights and duties relating to their practice to better protect themselves against the unsavory experience of a legal action.

Health Care Practitioners are generally excellent at their profession but poor business people with little or no business training or experience. This leaves them vulnerable and to the mercy of who-ever is managing the business side of their practice and who-ever is giving them financial and business advice.

Using movement and exercise, physiotherapists can effectively treat common causes of dizziness. This intense two day course covers the essentials of physiotherapy vestibular assessment and treatment.

Lecturer: Richard O'Hara (UK)
CPD Points: 16 ceu's applied for
Show HPC Reg No: 0

This multi-disciplincary conference is for anyone who has an interest in Pain. Topics include Back Pain, Headache, Neuropathic Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain as well as Palliative Care.

Health Care Practitioners are generally excellent at their profession but poor business people with little or no business training or experience. This leaves them vulnerable and to the mercy of who-ever is managing the business side of their practice and who-ever is giving them financial and business advice.

Using movement and exercise, physiotherapists can effectively treat common causes of dizziness. This intense two day course covers the essentials of physiotherapy vestibular assessment and treatment.

Lecturer Richard O'Hara (UK)
CPD Points: 16 ceu's to be applied for
Show HPC Reg No: 0

Using movement and exercise, physiotherapists can effectively treat common causes of dizziness. This intense two day course covers the essentials of physiotherapy vestibular assessment and treatment.

Therapeutic exercise is a cornerstone of musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Significant research in motor control of the musculoskeletal system has emerged over the past decade, highlighting patterns of dysfunction and muscle impairment in pathology found not only in the lumbo-pelvic region, but in the lower limb, cervical spine and scapulo-humeral regions.

Using movement and exercise, physiotherapists can effectively treat common causes of dizziness. This intense two day course covers the essentials of physiotherapy vestibular assessment and treatment.

Lecturer: Richard O'Hara (UK)
CPD Points: 16 ceu's applied for
Show HPC Reg No: 0

This is the ideal Lower Quarter course for the Physiotherapist or Biokineticist in the clinical setting teaching you unique assessment & management skills for immediate and easy use with your patients. The course includes validated tests and research based info updated to 2010! as well as functional and progressive rehab based on clinical reasoning and outcome based assessment skills.

Pilates is being incorporated in an increasing number of clinical practices globally as an exercise base from which to enhance motor control of local muscles and strengthen the global muscles.

This one-day Elbow course examines the multistructural complexity of the elbow joint, as well as its integrated relationship with the upper quarter, particularly the wrist, shoulder, cervical & cervico-thoracic spine and also focuses on the Applied Clinical Anatomy & Biomechanics of the elbow joint.

Dry Needling is a cost effective and efficient technique for the treatment of myofascial pain and dysfunction. Myofascial pain syndromes are common conditions faced by the practitioner in clinical practice and multiple myofascial trigger point locations often exist

Inspired by other whole body programmes like Pilates, Yoga and Feldenkrais, Body Sensing is a fresh and simple approach to core training that dramatically improves body awareness and quickly gets your clients moving with ease, efficiency and enhanced movement quality.

A new and dynamic approach to upper quarter dysfunction. This innovative course has been compiled from the newest international literature (updated to 2010) as well as from the presenters own research on identifying risk factors for shoulder injuries in elite sportsmen.

Inspired by other whole body movement programmes like Pilates, Yoga and Feldenkrais, Body Sensing is a fresh and simple approach to core training that dramatically improves body awareness and quickly gets your clients moving with ease, efficiency and enhanced movement quality

A good awareness of the medico-legal and ethical aspects relating to physiotherapy is essential to all professionals. Medical Negligence litigation is showing a steady increase in South Africa and personal injury lawyers are looking at this branch of law with more interest. Physios need to be aware of the basic legal rights and duties relating to their practice to better protect themselves against the unsavory experience of a legal action.

Get the latest and most up-to-date ideas and techniques on the Lumbar Spine, Pelvis and Lower Quarter from former UCT physio graduate and fully accredited and International Mulligan Concept Teacher Geoff Foat.

Gain a better understanding of the Mulligan Concept by understanding the guidelines necessary to apply painless techniques to improve neuromuscular and joint function, enhance your handling skills and learn how to integrate the Mulligan Concept into your own evaluation process.

A good awareness of the medico-legal and ethical aspects relating to physiotherapy is essential to all professionals. Medical Negligence litigation is showing a steady increase in South Africa and personal injury lawyers are looking at this branch of law with more interest. Physios need to be aware of the basic legal rights and duties relating to their practice to better protect themselves against the unsavory experience of a legal action.

Dry Needling is a cost effective and efficient technique for the treatment of myofascial pain and dysfunction. Myofascial pain syndromes are common conditions faced by the practitioner in clinical practice and multiple myofascial trigger point locations often exist

Get the latest and most up-to-date ideas and techniques on the Cervical Spine and Upper Quarter from former UCT physio graduate and fully accredited and International Mulligan Concept Teacher Geoff Foat.

Gain a better understanding of the Mulligan Concept by understanding the guidelines necessary to apply painless techniques to improve neuromuscular and joint function, enhance your handling skills and learn how to integrate the Mulligan Concept into your own evaluation process.

Much attention has been given in recent years to the development, maintenance and decline of functional stability of the locomotor system. Indeed, emerging research has proven the existence of the deep, or core, stabilizing muscles and their impact in controlling safe joint motion. This is especially true for the joints of the spinal column, where the complexity of the biomechanical and neurophysiological demands is phenomenal.

Much attention has been given in recent years to the development, maintenance and decline of functional stability of the locomotor system. Indeed, emerging research has proven the existence of the deep, or core, stabilizing muscles and their impact in controlling safe joint motion. This is especially true for the joints of the spinal column, where the complexity of the biomechanical and neurophysiological demands is phenomenal...

Dry Needling is a cost effective and efficient technique for the treatment of myofascial pain and dysfunction. Myofascial pain syndromes are common conditions faced by the practitioner in clinical practice and multiple myofascial trigger point locations often exist

Health Care Practitioners are generally excellent at their profession but poor business people with little or no business training or experience. This leaves them vulnerable and to the mercy of who-ever is managing the business side of their practice and who-ever is giving them financial and business advice.

Get the latest and most up-to-date ideas and techniques on the Cervical Spine and Upper Quarter from former UCT physio graduate and fully accredited and International Mulligan Concept Teacher Geoff Foat.

Gain a better understanding of the Mulligan Concept by understanding the guidelines necessary to apply painless techniques to improve neuromuscular and joint function, enhance your handling skills and learn how to integrate the Mulligan Concept into your own evaluation process.

Much attention has been given in recent years to the development, maintenance and decline of functional stability of the locomotor system. Indeed, emerging research has proven the existence of the deep, or core, stabilizing muscles and their impact in controlling safe joint motion. This is especially true for the joints of the spinal column, where the complexity of the biomechanical and neurophysiological demands is phenomenal...

Much attention has been given in recent years to the development, maintenance and decline of functional stability of the locomotor system. Indeed, emerging research has proven the existence of the deep, or core, stabilizing muscles and their impact in controlling safe joint motion. This is especially true for the joints of the spinal column, where the complexity of the biomechanical and neurophysiological demands is phenomena

Much attention has been given in recent years to the development, maintenance and decline of functional stability of the locomotor system. Indeed, emerging research has proven the existence of the deep, or core, stabilizing muscles and their impact in controlling safe joint motion. This is especially true for the joints of the spinal column, where the complexity of the biomechanical and neurophysiological demands is phenomena

Much attention has been given in recent years to the development, maintenance and decline of functional stability of the locomotor system. Indeed, emerging research has proven the existence of the deep, or core, stabilizing muscles and their impact in controlling safe joint motion. This is especially true for the joints of the spinal column, where the complexity of the biomechanical and neurophysiological demands is phenomena

Therapeutic exercise is a cornerstone of musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Significant research in motor control of the musculoskeletal system has emerged over the past decade, highlighting patterns of dysfunction and muscle impairment in pathology found not only in the lumbo-pelvic region, but in the lower limb, cervical spine and scapulo-humeral regions.

Lecturer: Debbie Creamer
CPD Points: 16 ceu's applied for
Show HPC Reg No: 1

Much attention has been given in recent years to the development, maintenance and decline of functional stability of the locomotor system. Indeed, emerging research has proven the existence of the deep, or core, stabilizing muscles and their impact in controlling safe joint motion. This is especially true for the joints of the spinal column, where the complexity of the biomechanical and neurophysiological demands is phenomenal...

Pilates is being incorporated in an increasing number of clinical practices globally as an exercise base from which to enhance motor control of local muscles and strengthen the global muscles.

Lecturer: Debbie Creamer
CPD Points: 16 ceu's applied for
Show HPC Reg No: 1

Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) is often felt by the practitioner to be confusing & mystical. It is associated with poorly validated & complicated principles & treatment techniques...

This two-day Ultimate Lower Quarter course is targeted at sports physios & orthopaedic manual therapists and discusses new trends for the identification & management of risk factors associated with the Lower Quarter. The work presented by Tanya Bell is an integration of current concepts by Janda, Hodges & Richardson, Sahrmann, O’Sullivan, etc, and Tanya's own experience. The course includes a review of functional anatomy, fascial orientation & myofascial techniques. This course will assist physios to assess & manage their patient’s globally, taking cognisance of contributing factors distal &/or proximal to the site of pain.

This course is designed to enhance your skills in Pain Management utilizing the principles of Acupuncture and the theories of Chinese Medicine.

Lecturer Dr Andre Sorger
CPD Points 16 ceus applied for
Show HPC Reg No 0

A good awareness of the medico-legal and ethical aspects relating to physiotherapy is essential to all professionals. Medical Negligence litigation is showing a steady increase in South Africa and personal injury lawyers are looking at this branch of law with more interest. Physios need to be aware of the basic legal rights and duties relating to their practice to better protect themselves against the unsavory experience of a legal action.

This course is designed to enhance your skills in Pain Management utilizing the principles of Acupuncture and the theories of Chinese Medicine. It is designed for those that want to increase their knowledge of Acupuncture, meridian theory and Pain management

Therapeutic exercise is a cornerstone of musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Significant research in motor control of the musculoskeletal system has emerged over the past decade, highlighting patterns of dysfunction and muscle impairment in pathology found not only in the lumbo-pelvic region, but in the lower limb, cervical spine and scapulo-humeral regions.

This course is designed to enhance your skills in Pain Management utilizing the principles of Acupuncture and the theories of Chinese Medicine. It is designed for those that want to increase their knowledge of Acupuncture, meridian theory and Pain management.

Pilates is being incorporated in an increasing number of clinical practices globally as an exercise base from which to enhance motor control of local muscles and strengthen the global muscles.

Lecturer: Debbie Creamer
CPD Points: 16 ceus applied for
Show HPC Reg No: 0

Joint hypermobility is now recognised as a “not so benign condition”. The decreased compliance alters the forces acting on the body and this affects the development of efficient movement patterns. The increased compliance in the connective tissue not only affects the joints, but also the muscles and associated fascial systems, the blood vessels, bowel and bladder. It also affects the sensitivity of the proprioceptors to stretch. Paradoxically children with joint hypermobility often have decreased extensibility in two joint muscles which can have a major impact on posture and movement performance.

Dry Needling is a cost effective and efficient technique for the treatment of myofascial pain and dysfunction. The approach is based on Western anatomical and neurophysiological principles and should not be confused with the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technique of acupuncture (Travell & Simons 1999).

This one-day Tendon conference will focus on the on the science of tendon injury management and the biology of tendon healing. Find out about the latest scientific evidence for the causes, diagnosis, treatment, rehab and surgical procedures for tendon disorders.

This one-day Tendon conference will focus on the on the science of tendon injury management and the biology of tendon healing. Find out about the latest scientific evidence for the causes, diagnosis, treatment, rehab and surgical procedures for tendon disorders.

Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) is often felt by the practitioner to be confusing & mystical. It is associated with poorly validated & complicated principles & treatment techniques.

Lecturer: Tanya Bell
CPD Points: 16 applied for
Show HPC Reg No: 0

This course is designed to enhance your skills in Pain Management utilizing the principles of Acupuncture and the theories of Chinese Medicine. It is designed for those that want to increase their knowledge of Acupuncture, meridian theory and Pain management.

This course will present an update on the functional anatomy of the foot and ankle and how this influences the choice of treatment and management outcomes. A practical protocol to managing acute ankle injuries will also be presented and discussion around several case studies and treatment regimes will also take place.

A good awareness of the medico-legal and ethical aspects relating to physiotherapy is essential to all professionals. Medical Negligence litigation is showing a steady increase in South Africa and personal injury lawyers are looking at this branch of law with more interest. Physios need to be aware of the basic legal rights and duties relating to their practice to better protect themselves against the unsavory experience of a legal action.

Anatomy Trains and Myofascial Meridians is a revolutionary idea for understanding whole-body patterning in posture and movement. Anatomy Trains is a new map of the 'anatomy of connection' - precise fascial and myofascial links through the body that lead to new holistic strategies for identifying and resolving complex underlying problems...

In this course the Anatomy Trains map is applied to movement modalities such as Yoga, Pilates, Dance or Personal Training. All 11 myofascial meridians are described, built onto the skeleton, and then applied to postural and movement patterns via demonstrations, stretches, exercises, and inner sensing – all relevant to your personal or therapeutic work with movement.


This 1-day masterclass workshop will concentrate on the functional and practical aspect of the Anatomy Trains Movement concepts and participants can expect a high level of practical demonstrations and hands-on tutoring.

The Anatomy Trains material is spread out to allow for more application time in both postural assessment and myofascial technique. Section 1: Intro and the ‘Cardinal’ Lines – Front, Back, and Lateral Lines, Section 2: The Spiral Line and Shoulders and Arms, Section 3: The Core and the Deep Front Line. Same material, just an expanded program to allow for a full days commitment and more time for hands-on and assessment application.


This 1-day masterclass workshop will concentrate on the manual therapy aspects of the Anatomy Trains Therapy concepts and participants can expect a high level of practical demonstrations and hands-on tutoring.

Respiration, Support, and the Abdomen

There are as many methods of 'proper breathing' as there are school to teach them. The ventral cavity - thorax, abdomen, and pelvis - lives in the conundrum of having to provide support for our vertical spine while allowing the breathing response to happen within that stability. Get too stable and you inhibit breath excursion get too 'free' with the breath and you lose support over time. This one-day workshop explores the movements of breathing in both primary and accessory muscles, builds your skill in seeing and feeling breath patterns in sitting and standing, and teaches you touch-cueing techniques for changing recruitment patterns gently and effectively.

Anatomy Trains and Myofascial Meridians is a revolutionary idea for understanding whole-body patterning in posture and movement. Anatomy Trains is a new map of the 'anatomy of connection' - precise fascial and myofascial links through the body that lead to new holistic strategies for identifying and resolving complex underlying problems...

In this course the Anatomy Trains map is applied to movement modalities such as Yoga, Pilates, Dance or Personal Training. All 11 myofascial meridians are described, built onto the skeleton, and then applied to postural and movement patterns via demonstrations, stretches, exercises, and inner sensing – all relevant to your personal or therapeutic work with movement.

This 1-day masterclass workshop will concentrate on the functional and practical aspect of the Anatomy Trains Movement concepts and participants can expect a high level of practical demonstrations and hands-on tutoring.

The Anatomy Trains material is spread out to allow for more application time in both postural assessment and myofascial technique. Section 1: Intro and the ‘Cardinal’ Lines – Front, Back, and Lateral Lines, Section 2: The Spiral Line and Shoulders and Arms, Section 3: The Core and the Deep Front Line. Same material, just an expanded program to allow for a full days commitment and more time for hands-on and assessment application.

This 1-day masterclass workshop will concentrate on the manual therapy aspects of the Anatomy Trains Therapy concepts and participants can expect a high level of practical demonstrations and hands-on tutoring.

Respiration, Support, and the Abdomen

There are as many methods of 'proper breathing' as there are school to teach them. The ventral cavity - thorax, abdomen, and pelvis - lives in the conundrum of having to provide support for our vertical spine while allowing the breathing response to happen within that stability. Get too stable and you inhibit breath excursion get too 'free' with the breath and you lose support over time. This one-day workshop explores the movements of breathing in both primary and accessory muscles, builds your skill in seeing and feeling breath patterns in sitting and standing, and teaches you touch-cueing techniques for changing recruitment patterns gently and effectively.

Pelvic girdle pain and incontinence are common problems seen in clinical practice. Research in the last decade has greatly increased our understanding of muscle and joint function, leading to the development of multi-modal, evidence-based approaches.

Lecturer: Diane Lee
CPD Points: 24 applied for
Show HPC Reg No: 1