Lower Extremity Masterclass

Dr. Courtney Conley is the founder and creator of Gait Happens where she has the opportunity to truly realize her dream of helping as many people as possible reclaim their foot function.

She’s a renowned foot and gait specialist who teaches both nationally and internationally. Dr. Conley is a chiropractic physician who specializes in foot and gait mechanics. She holds a BA in Kinesiology, a BA in Human Biology, and a doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine.

She is the owner and operator of Total Health Solutions clinic and Total Health Performance gym in Lakewood, CO, where she heads patient care with a focus on restoring gait mechanics and helping people resolve foot problems to move more easily and with less pain.

Dr. Conley is a founding member of the Healthy Foot Alliance, an international team of practitioners whose collective goal is to bring light to the benefits of national footwear and prevent unnecessary surgical procedures by improving foot foundation and creating a stable platform from the ground up.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Courtney Conley is the co-owner of Force Couple, LLC., the owner of GaitHappens, and the owner and medical director of Total Health Solutions. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Dr. Courtney Conley has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Tony Mikla, DPT, CSCS, XPS, is a sports physical therapist and performance coach. Dr. Mikla speaks and teaches nationally on sports physical therapy and is active in research having published multiple papers in international journals. He is the founder and CEO of KIME Human Performance Institute focusing on improving people's lives through movement and physical therapy. He previously served as the physical therapy manager at the world renowned EXOS in Phoenix, AZ, working with best athletes in the world.

He is the medical director for Sacramento Sports Commission and adjunct faculty in PT at Sacramento State University and Northern AZ University. In 2015, Tony was named a finalist for the NSCA Sports Medicine Specialist of the year. Tony speaks nationally on movement principles. He is both published in peer-reviewed articles (Journal of Sport Physical Therapy, Journal of Sports Medicine) as well as nationally recognized magazine publications (Sports Illustrated and Shape Magazine).

He has worked tirelessly in implementing movement retraining principles at the highest level of competition, including the Olympics in Beijing, London, and Rio. He blends the worlds of performance and physical therapy to help unite the greater purpose of Sports Medicine at the youth, collegiate, active adult, and pro level.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Anthony Mikla has an employment relationship with Kime Human Performance Institute. He receives a speaking honorarium from RockTape and PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Anthony Mikla is a member of NSCA Southwest Region Advisory Board and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Adam Wolf, PT, LMT, FAFS, has nearly two decades of clinical experience that includes clinical, management, consulting, education, performance/strength, and conditioning, as well as ownership roles. Some of his certifications include Level III practitioner of Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT), Enhance Running Technician, Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) & Functional-Neuro-Orthopedic Rehab (FNOR) provider.

Most recently, he is the author of two books, including his latest, Foundations of Movement: A Brain Based Musculoskeletal Approach. His professional interests lie in a deeper understanding of human movement combined with manual medicine while creating innovative therapy and business paradigms that facilitate the growth of his patients and colleagues. Adam is the founder of REAL physical therapy & The Movement Guild, where he is part of an interdisciplinary team of movement professionals. He is also a Rocktape Instructor as well as an Adjunct Professor at Rocky Mountain University School of Health Sciences.

Speaker Disclosures: Financial: Adam Wolf is founder of REAL physical therapy & The Movement Guild. He is an adjunct professor at Rocky Mountain University. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Adam Wolf has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

Dr. Jon Mulholland has over 20 years’ experience helping athletes of all levels with injury recovery and performance enhancement. In addition to running his own practice, Dr. Mulholland has also acted as the chiropractic consultant for the United States Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, NY, successfully treating dozens of Olympic athletes. He has traveled extensively as one of the team chiropractors for the US Bobsled & Skeleton teams. He has worked multiple World Championship events in a variety of sports and has treated athletes from dozens of different countries. He was the sports medicine & performance enhancement consultant for the New Zealand Cycling teams at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, where he helped the team win two Olympic medals. He is the owner/operator of Ideal Athlete Chiropractic, a sports chiropractic clinic in Plattsburgh, NY, He also travels extensively lecturing on a wide variety of sports injury and rehabilitation topics.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Jonathan Mulholland is the owner and chiropractor of Ideal Athlete Chiropractic. He receives a speaking honorarium from Rock Tape & Footleveler's. Dr. Mulholland receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dr. Jonathan Mulholland is a member of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, the International Federation of Sports Chiropractic, the National Strength & Conditioning Association, the American Academy of Hospital Chiropractors, the Society of Weight-Training Injury Specialists, and the American Chiropractic Association.

Dr. Milica McDowell is an orthopedic physical therapist with over 20 years of experience. She’s owned a sports medicine practice in Bozeman, MT for 20 years, was a university faculty in human performance and most recently worked for Rocktape for 8 years in professional education and business development. She is an author of numerous global continuing education courses, has worked as a textbook editor and is an author of numerous professional and lay publications. Her current role is the VP of Product for Physitrack, a company based in London, that puts e-learning and helpful technologies in the hands of medical, wellness and fitness professionals globally. When she’s not researching, writing courses, or educating others, you can find Dr. Milica running, skiing, cooking or enjoying the outdoors with her active family.  

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Milica McDowell is the co-founder of Epic Fitness Center and has employment relationships with US Physical Therapy and Physitrack, LLC. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Dr. Milica McDowell has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Paul Herberger, BS, CPT CF-2, is a Certified Personal Trainer, CrossFit Judge and Level 2 Certified CrossFit coach. He is also a Certified Ironman Triathlon coach who has coached numerous athletes to the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii and Ironman 70.3 World Championships. Additionally, Paul holds coaching certifications from USA Swimming and USA Cycling. Paul owns and operates Epic Fitness, a functional fitness center in Bozeman, Montana, where he manages a staff of coaches and trainers and oversees both in-person and virtual training programs. A former professional Big Mountain Skier, Paul competed on the Freeride World Tour for 12 years and during his Ironman triathlon career qualified for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships and North American 70.3 Championships. Paul has participated in numerous research studies, is a contributing developer of continuing education courses for RockTape and TriggerPoint and enjoys mentoring up-and-coming coaches and trainers. In his free time, Paul loves to surf, ski, and CrossFit.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Paul Herberger is the owner and coach of Peak Health Personal Training. He previously owned Crossfit Send It and Epic Fitness Center. Paul Herberger receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Paul Herberger has no relevant non-financial relationships.