Balance Workshops: Relating theory to practice in the management of balance deficits

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This course consists of two study days can be attended separately or combined to provide participants with a clinically relevant understanding of the theory underpinning balance control, assessment and treatment and an opportunity to develop their handling skills.Day 1: Control Mechanisms, Assessment, Measurement and Treatment Day 1 provides participants with an understanding of the neuro-physiological control underpinning postural stability. The clinical implications of these factors is clearly demonstrated and discussed in relation to effective assessment and treatment. Patient case studies are used to allow participants to develop transferable treatment skills. A range of assessment tools are presented allowing the consideration of measurement in acute and community settings. This course has a wide application allowing consideration of a range of patient groups. Day 2: Practical Management of Balance Deficits This is a practical day providing an overview of the neuro-physiological control of balance in the context of a range treatment approaches. A bias will be given to the management of neurologically impaired patients with specific handling to improve function. These include the development of core stability and eccentric control through function, consideration of biomechanical alignment and the optimisation of proprioceptive inputs. Participants will work practically to develop specific handling skills.

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