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STAMINA® Academy Inc.

STAMINA^® Rehabilitation Therapy
Optimal Alignment Optimal Results

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STAMINA^® Rehabilitation Therapy Courses
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Course Description
Level I - STAMINA^® Theory & Lower Quadrant Techniques

Level I - STAMINA^® Theory & Lower Quadrant Techniques Course - 4 Day Intensive
In this course you will learn STAMINA^® theory and practice for the lower quadrant which can be applied immediately to your practice. With the lower quadrant as the primary link in the kinetic chain, outcomes from many upper quadrant pathologies will also be improved or resolved. STAMINA^® offers an overall improvement in assessment and enhanced outcomes for your patients in treatment of MSK dysfunctions, mild to complex in pathology.

As a foundational course, Level I will provide a solid understanding of STAMINA^® in application to the lower quadrant and preparation for Level II - STAMINA^® Upper Quadrant Techniques and Fully Body Integration to complete the system.

Level I Course Description:

• Introduction to theory and tenets of STAMINA^®
• Historical foundation of STAMINA^®
• Anatomy of biomechanical engineering principles and STAMINA^®
• Integration of Manual Therapy and STAMINA^®
• Pathologies addressed with STAMINA^®
• Aetiology of malalignment
• Mechanisms of Injury—Postural effects on Neurological Function
• Stabilizing load management muscle^TM groups
• Pre STAMINA^® Orthopedic Assessment
• STAMINA^® 'STARR' Treatment Protocol
• Pre and post stability/strength testing and performance scale for lower quadrant
• Intervention alignment techniques for lower quadrant
• Re-education for neuromotor pathways
• Posturography and Biomechanics - Patient education to reduce dysfunctional action patterns
• Effective troubleshooting - lower quadrant
• Implementing the STAMINA^® model in your clinic

Note: Theory portion will be completed with home study reading and learning assessment prior to course start date.

Level I Tuition Includes:
Student Classroom Kit:

• Training Manual with detailed photos, medical illustrations, and step-by-step instructions
• Patient education anatomical laminated wall posters
• Patient education flip chart
• Goniometer
• D-Ring Strap
• 2 Round Reflex Hammers
• Trigger Point Tool
• CD with Charting forms, patient hand outs, patient education, ergonomics and STAMINA^® Self-Aligning Exercises

Provider Resources:

• Access to password protected online videos for technique application review post course

Level I - STAMINA^® Theory & Lower Quadrant Techniques Course:
Instructors: Patricia Tannant & Aleyna Sheradha
Course Tuition: $1995 Cdn + GST
Early Bird Registration: $100 discount on tuition when registered 8 weeks in advance of course start date
Prerequisite: Physical Therapist (manual therapy an asset but not required), Chiropractor, or Osteopath accreditation.
Class size: This course is predominantly hands-on training. To allow for maximum student/teacher interaction the class size is limited to 12 students/2 instructors per course.
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Course Description
Level II - STAMINA^® Upper Quadrant Techniques & Full Body Integration

Level II - STAMINA^® Upper Quadrant Techniques & Full Body Integration - 4 Day Intensive
With the completion of STAMINA^® Rehabilitation Level I and II, therapists will clearly understand the significance of this full body integrated approach and the rehabilitative impact it provides for pathologies ranging from mild to severe. In this course, more insights are revealed regarding the importance of the psoas/iliacus in the kinetic chain for support of the entire MSK system and its interaction with the ANS. Assessment skills will become refined with this measurable system; even pathologies overlooked with other methods can regularly be observed and treated with STAMINA^®.

Level II Course Description:

• Patient education to reduce dysfunction action patterns for upper quadrant
• Pre and post stability/strength testing and performance scale for upper quadrant
• Intervention alignment techniques for upper quadrant
• Re-education of neuromotor pathways
• Full Body Integration of lower and upper quadrants
• Effective troubleshooting - upper quadrant
• Improve Your Efficiency
• Implementing the STAMINA^® model in your clinic

Note: A written and practical exam will be done prior to course completion to ensure learning competency.

Level II Tuition Includes:
Student Classroom Kit:

• Training Manual with detailed photos, medical illustrations, and step-by-step instructions

Note: Students are to bring goniometer, reflex hammers, and trigger point tool to Level II course (provided in Level I Classroom Kit).

Provider Resources:

• Post course mentoring in person at STAMINA^® Clinic headquarters is available at no further cost for fully certified Level I and II Providers.
• Access to online videos for technique application review and further study post course

Find A Provider: Fully certified Level I & II STAMINA^® providers will be listed on our website to assist patient in finding a STAMINA^® Rehabilitation Provider near them.

STAMINA^® Logo: For designation as a fully certified STAMINA^® provider, completion of Level I and II is required. Upon certification of Level II, STAMINA^® providers have access to the official STAMINA^® logo for designation on websites and marketing purposes, along with a STAMINA^® official decal for window display.

Level II - STAMINA^® Upper Quadrant Techniques & Full Body Integration Course:
Instructors: Patricia Tannant & Aleyna Sheradha
Course Tuition: $1995 Cdn + GST
Early Bird Registration: $100 discount on tuition when registered 8 weeks in advance of course start date
Prerequisite: Physical Therapist (manual therapy an asset but not required), Chiropractor, or Osteopath accreditation.
Completion of Level I - STAMINA^® Theory & Lower Quadrant Techniques.
Class size: This course is predominantly hands-on training. To allow for maximum student/teacher interaction the class size is limited to 12 students/2 instructors per course.
Click here for Upcoming Course Dates & Registration

In the future there will be teaching opportunities available with STAMINA^® Academy for candidates who are fully certified Level I and II STAMINA^® Rehabilitation Therapy Providers.

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STAMINA^® Course Study Resources

STAMINA^® Course Manual

STAMINA^® course manuals are high quality, easy to follow with step-by-step, graphically illustrated sections.
Each muscle group is introduced with a medical illustration and referencing that pertains to STAMINA^® application.

Functional deficits, functional checks: pre and post intervention alignment techniques for each muscle group are shown in detail, with prenatal interventions where applicable.

STAMINA^® In-Clinic Mentoring
Post Course Studies

Graduates of Level I & II STAMINA^® Rehabilitation Therapy have the option to mentor post course at STAMINA^® Clinic & Academy in Lethbridge. This will give the opportunity to observe our STAMINA^® Rehabilitation Therapists treating patients with a range of musculoskeletal pathologies. There is no additional fee for mentoring in clinic but the time needs to be pre-scheduled.

STAMINA^® Provider Resources
Post Course Studies

STAMINA^® Academy has taken into account that any new method of treatment involves a learning curve to fully assimilate the information learned from a classroom setting into a clinical environment.

Our website will provide graduates online password protected access to video clips of STAMINA^® techniques performed by the instructors.

This gives the student time to review the method and applications at their own pace after the course.

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STAMINA^® Provider Resources

STAMINA^® Rehabilitation Therapy Course Graduates

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For Certified STAMINA^® Rehabilitation Therapists

Level I Graduates

Level II Graduates

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Upcoming STAMINA^® Courses & Registration

STAMINA^® Rehabilitation Therapy Course:
Level I - Theory & Lower Quadrant Technique

Calgary, Alberta

STAMINA^® Rehabilitation Therapy Course:
Level II - Upper Quadrant & Full Body Integration

Edmonton, Alberta March 1-4, 2012 May 31-June 3, 2012

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