RunSmart is coming to Nevada!
The two-day program entitled "RunSmart: A Comprehensive Approach To Injury-Free Running" is being offered by the Nevada Physical Therapy Association on May 5 - 6, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. The course will be held on the University of Nevada - Reno campus.
The two-day, 15 hour program is intended for health care professionals, with Continuing Education credit pending for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Day One of the program (8.5 hours) will also be open to coaches, personal trainers, athletes, general public, and other health and fitness professionals. The course outline can be downloaded here.
The cost of the two day course (with full CEU credit) is $400 for NPTA/APTA members and $450 non-members, with a special rate of $200 for student members and $300 for non-student members.
The cost of the one day course (no CEU credit) is $200 per registrant.
Online registration for both one- and two-day registrants can be found here. Exhibitor information will be posted in the next few days. Contact Allan Besselink directly for further information.
Up to 60% of runners will sustain an injury within any given year. Poor running mechanics, in conjunction with poor, ineffective and outdated training methods, can pose a significant injury risk. "RunSmart" was written to address these issues in the running community.
"Running Injuries: Etiology And Recovery- Based Treatment" (co-author Bridget Clark, PT) appears in the third edition and fourth editions of "Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach" by Charles Giangarra, MD and Robert C. Manske, PT.
Allan Besselink, PT, DPT, Ph.D., Dip.MDT has a unique voice in the world of sports, education, and health care. Read more about Allan here.
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