Course Description:

There are over 200,000 ACL injuries in youth athletics throughout the US every year. This equates to a $5B health care cost annually which does not include the 20% that re-rupture in 2 years or the 79% that have OA in 12 years. Aside from the health care costs and implications to future joint health, there is also an impact to future athletic performance and future college scholarship opportunities.
According to the research, over 75% of ACL injuries in athletics are non-contact in orientation. The research has clearly defined the movement patterns that are associated with these non-contact injuries which can be identified with a comprehensive movement assessment. Once these movement patterns are identified and the root cause is determined, we can create corrective exercise programs which improve.
During this course, participants will be trained in the Athletic Movement Index™. This progressive series of movements and the associated deviations will aid the clinician in identifying root causes for the gross movement patterns observed. Participants will find out how to use this information to develop corrective strategies which directly impact injury risk and improve athletic performance.