Prevent Sacroiliac Joint Pain

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Jon Mulholland, DC, CCSP, CSCS, ICSC Related seminars and products

Ideal Athlete Chiropractic

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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.

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Objectives

• Perform a comprehensive assessment of sacroiliac joint (SI joint) function, including the identification of motor control dysfunctions and related movement patterns. (Heneghan, 20018)
• Evaluate and distinguish between various exercises and techniques that mobilize and stabilize the SI joint, thus improving treatment outcomes for clients with SI joint pain. (McGill, 2015)
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans for clients with SI joint pain, incorporating effective "anti-movements" and a clear understanding of the hip hinge technique to prevent and manage lower back and pelvic injuries. (Carroll, 2022)

Outline

Foundations of SI Joint Function 

• Unpacking SI Joint Function Theories: A brief overview
• Vleeming's Model: Insights into joint function
• Commonality of SI Joint Pain: Why it's prevalent
• Risks and limitations

Guiding with Joint-by-Joint Theory: Effective Treatment Approach

• Spine Savers: Thoracic spine drills
• Foam Rolling
• Cat & Camel
• Kneeling Thoracic Extension
• Elbow-to-Wrist Drill
• The Brettzel

Hip Health: Mobility drills to protect SI Joints

• Rolling on the LAX/Tennis Ball
• Kneeling Hip Flexion
• Windshield Wipers
• Fire Hydrants

Mastering Motor Control 
Screening for Dysfunction: Motor control assessments
Activate the Glutes: Glute activation exercises

• Prone Leg Raises
• Glute Bridge Variations
• Hip Thrust Variations

Strengthen the Core: Core Strengthening Techniques

• Bracing Techniques
• Anti-Movements for Stability

Unlock the Hip Hinge: Techniques and Applications
Teaching the Hip Hinge

• Kneeling Hip Hinge
• "Butt-to-Wall" Drill
• Dowel Drill

Loading the Hip Hinge

• Kneeling Hinge with Band
• Cable Pull-Through
• Kettlebell Mastery
• Deadlifts
• One-Leg Kettlebell Deadlifts
• Kettlebell Swings
   

Target Audience

• Athletic Trainers
• Chiropractors
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapy Assistants
• Strength and Conditioning Coaches
• Other Rehabilitation and Fitness Professionals