Description
- Who: Dr. Nikita Vizniak
- What: 701 Foundations of Joint Play Mobilization: Spine and Extremities
- When: June 6, 2026, 9am – 4pm
- Where: West Coast College of Massage Therapy 613 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1A7
Course Description
Enhance your clinical skills with this hands-on seminar focused on spinal and extremity joint mobilizations. Designed for practitioners building on introductory manual therapy techniques, this course covers Grades 1–4.5 mobilizations within your scope of practice.
Through a combination of theory and practical application, you’ll refine your ability to assess joint function, apply mobilization techniques, and understand the biomechanical principles behind them.
Course Outline:
Morning Session
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Review of anatomy and biomechanics (1 hour)
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Spinal mobilizations: Grades 1–3 (1 hour)
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Extremity mobilizations: shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle (1 hour)
Afternoon Session
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Hands-on practice: spinal and extremity techniques (2 hours)
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Feedback, Q&A, and case discussion (1 hour)
Learning Objectives:
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Safely and effectively perform Grades 1–4.5 joint mobilizations
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Conduct joint assessments using palpation and orthopedic tests
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Recognize contraindications and apply mobilizations appropriately
This seminar is ideal for manual therapists seeking to deepen their understanding and expand their therapeutic options with evidence-informed joint play techniques.
