Cpd Course By Angela Jackson
About The Course
The Tutor
The course is delivered by Angela Jackson, a highly experienced Youth Athlete Consultant physio, who will share with you her extensive experience in giving children the confidence and tools they need to meet the demands of their active sporty lives.
Angela Jackson is a Chartered Physiotherapist who has spent the last 35 years seeking to understand why some young athletes get injured, yet others don’t. Her determination to educate young athletes on reducing their injury risk, has fuelled a career that has taken her from Canada, to working with national teams, clubs and schools across many sports becoming an expert in understanding all aspects of youth athlete development. She is the physio to the Cheshire Cricket Board and has a particular interest in low back stress fractures. She is a passionate educator through her online and in person courses and lectures to health and exercise professionals both in the UK and internationally.
The Essentials
Date: 30th September and 1st October 2023 (two day course)
Price: £250 per delegate
Location: Kendal Physio & Well-being Centre, 80 Kirkland Court, Kendal LA9 5AP
How to get here:
By Car – J36 on M6, follow signs to Kendal and South Lakes.
By Train – Mainline to Oxenholme The Lake District
By Plane – Manchester Airport has direct rail link to Oxenholme The Lake District
Accommodation:
Closest – Travelodge Kendal Town Centre
3* – Stonecross Manor
4* – Castle Green Hotel
(many others also available)
Who Is The Course Suitable For?
This course is applicable to all musculoskeletal and paediatric therapists who see sporty kids in their clinical setting both within private, sports club and NHS settings. This is not just a course for therapists who work with elite athletes but those children who are injured from juggling multiple sports as they go through the adolescent growth spurt.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this two-day course the participant should;
Understand the anatomy of the child and how that contributes to pathology in growth tissue
Be confident in identifying the maturation status of the child so you can accurately diagnose childhood MSK pathology (online modules)
Be able to complete a comprehensive assessment of the athlete to establish the capacity of the athlete at different stages of rehabilitation so you create great treatment plans
To be able to implement appropriate exercise programmes based on findings of the assessment to create great outcomes
Know how to assess when an athlete is ready & confident to return to sport/play
Be able to recognise stress fractures, signs of overtraining, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)and serious pathology in this unique population group and gain confidence in knowing when to refer a patient on for further investigation
Know how to educate the child and parent on the impact of poor nutrition, sleep, workload management and stress on injury rates and performance
What Next…
Click on the button below to register your interest.
There is no financial commitment at this stage.
Terms of booking: We ask for full payment at the time of booking to secure your place. If you should subsequently need to cancel you can do so up to 60 days prior to the course date subject to £100 admin fee. After this time you retain the right to send a replacement therapist in your place but no refund will be given.
NB Your place is not guaranteed until we receive full payment
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to give us a call.
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