This two -day workshop explores the natural processes underlying neuromuscular recovery and how they can be applied clinically to improve the control of movement after musculoskeletal injury, pain conditions and CNS damage.
In the workshop the participants will be introduced to a functional-behavioural approach in which the individual's own movement repertoire is used for rehabilitation and to recover functionality. It explores how familiar daily activities can be amplified to provide the necessary challenges to recover motor control. The course will move away from traditional models of rehabilitation that promote movement fragmentation and approaches that have little resemblance to normal human movement such as gym-based exercise, muscle-by-muscle and muscle chains rehabilitation, core training and dynamic stabilisation.

During the workshop the participants will learn to assess and identify the particular motor losses and develop specific strategies to help motor and movement recovery. The practical aspect of the course will include hands-on approaches as well as specific challenges / exercise and self-care strategies to regain and improve movement and functionality.

Topics covered

Motor control and motor learning principles

Role of proprioception in movement

Training principles for sports and movement performance

The motor system in injury, pain and central nervous system damage

Rehabilitation of movement control after joint and muscle injuries

rehabilitation of movement control post-surgery

Neuromuscular rehabilitation for patients with central nervous system damage (stroke, MS, head injuries)

Pain and the motor system: rehabilitation in the presence of pain

Psychological factors and motor control rehabilitation

Cognitions and behaviour in managing movement recovery

Self-care strategies for the patient

Exercise prescription

Injury minimisation