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JANUARY | 2025
January 10th | Lower Extremity: Hip/Knee and Lower Leg/Ankle Gymnastics Injury Prevention, Predisposition, Common Injuries, Treatment and Return to Sport
Online
Lower extremity injuries in gymnastics are prevalent uniquely because of a combination of both weight bearing and non-weight bearing activities due to the triplanar motion and stress of the hip. Certain injuries have a higher prevalence also due to the contrasting demands of both flexibility and stability. Taking into consideration the rotational and angular velocity as well as varied landing surfaces, the hip, knee, foot and ankle are subject to an excessive amount of stress. Risk factors can be mitigated with identifying strength, movement, flexibility, and stability variables, proper body alignment and preparation, and adherence to body mechanics in the entire lower kinetic chain. Both acute injuries and chronic lower extremity pain exist throughout the sport and can vary with practice volume and skill difficulty. Identification of the etiology from performance analysis to movement pattern identification is equally as important as diagnostics and subsequent protocols. This course will bring awareness to movement patterns and trends related to hip and knee diagnoses and etiology using a niche, sports-specific return-to-performance that combines proper rehab techniques and future re-injury reduction.
This course is part 6 of a 10-part series which may be taken independently or as a part of Gymnastics Sports Medicine Certification (GSMC) offered by MedGym (For further details regarding the GSMC, please visit https://www.medgym.net/events-and-courses/courses/)
January 19th | Circus Smart Speaker Series - Circus Strength Goals for the New Year
Online
Every month The Circus Doc hosts an online talk presented by an exciting new speaker. In these talks you will learn from leading circus researchers, educators, and experts in related fields.
Join dance educator, researcher and circus strength and conditioning coach Clarie Farmer MSc for the January Circus Smart Speaker Series lecture!
This talk is all about the circus strength you didn't know you needed! As artists/clinicians/educators our time is precious, so let's use it effectively to reach our training goals. Not sure where to start with strength training? Want to improve a specific movement but not sure how to get there? In this session we will explore how strength can help with our flexibility goals as well as making our movements more efficient.
Can't make it live?
** RECORDING AVAILABLE ** for one week afterwards
In her talk Claire will answer the following questions:
How tension might impede your movement ability and how to fix it
How strength training can actually help you to improve your active range of motion
What do we mean by "circus or discipline specific training"?
Global vs localized movement for movement efficiency
FEBRUARY | 2025
February 5th | The Sport Psychology and Physiology of Gymnastics Injuries, Rehabilitation, and Pain
ONLINE
The psychology behind gymnastics as a sport, the gymnastics coach, the gymnast themselves, and the culture of the sport, adds layers and dimensions to the physical management of an athlete. It is important for the healthcare practitioner to respect the entire process of performance and injury psychology. Achievement in gymnastics will always include understanding how to motivate each individual athlete both intrinsically and extrinsically, and how to craft the environment, communication, and mental health component of the injury, rehabilitation, and the return-to-mat process. This course will expose you to the dynamic and institutionalized culture of the sport and the layers and variables that this adds to the diagnosis, etiology, and rehabilitation process.
This course is part 7 of a 10-part series which may be taken independently or as a part of Gymnastics Sports Medicine Certification (GSMC) offered by MedGym (For further details regarding the GSMC please visit https://www.medgym.net/events-and-courses/courses/
AUGUST | 2025
August 28th | Gymnastics Training and Treatment: Strength, Flexibility, Physiology, Injury Diagnosis and Rehab Technique Application
ONLINE
The sport of gymnastics requires an immense amount of strength, balance, flexibility, and skill that need to be progressively taught and mastered before advancing. Also, proper treatment for gymnastics-based injuries often include teasing out acute vs chronic etiology and possible biomechanical contributions. The algorithm of narrowing dozens of possible outcomes per body part to a select few prior to proper diagnostic imaging needs to be efficient and is supported by both experience and evidence-based practice. Proper primary and secondary diagnoses can determine treatment applications, total rest/ relative rest times, and proper return to sport protocol. Combining sport specific mechanics of injury knowledge, clinical assessment, movement/video performance analysis, and diagnostics will give practitioners the most accurate diagnosis. Specific knowledge of mechanism of injury, mechanics of performance, and skill progression in order to treat the primary, secondary and tertiary effects of acute or chronic diagnosis is also imperative. This course will walk the medical professional through advancing the understanding of body shaping, strength demands for the sport in general and event-specific, flexibility techniques in training and in the clinic as well as periodization suggestions/research summaries. Participants also will get a review of manual therapy techniques and modalities that are effective and culturally accepted within the sport. The topics of injury identification, treatment and sport progression will also be included.
This course is part 2 of a 10-part series which may be taken independently or as a part of Gymnastics Sports Medicine Certification (GSMC) offered by MedGym (For further details regarding the GSMC, please visit https://www.medgym.net/events-and-courses/courses/)
SEPTEMBER | 2025
September 11th | Concussion Care and Management for Gymnasts
ONLINE
Concussion in sport is a topic with a vast array of research in recent decades- most on contact sports and helmet-based activities. Gymnastics has always been a concussion risk due to the accuracy required of skill performance and the slight margin of error often needed for increased risk of landing awkwardly, rotating, or falling. Because of the high velocity of flipping, rotating, and landing, and timing that often hovers in the tenths of seconds realm for decision making, risks for head injury have risen. Air awareness/sense is important for proper hand and foot placement and a sense of verticality for skill performance. When this is compromised, exposure to potential injury increases. Returning to gymnastics requires full multifactorial recovery and restoration of physical, emotional, neurological, mental, and trust components of one’s self. Slow and proper progression with medical monitoring is key to the safest return to sport with decreasing risks involved. Pearls will be given for event and skill-specific progression to include readiness, safety, confidence, and performance.
This course is part 3 of a 10-part series which may be taken independently or as a part of Gymnastics Sports Medicine Certification (GSMC) offered by MedGym (For further details regarding the GSMC, please visit https://www.medgym.net/events-and-courses/courses/).
September 25th - 28th | IADMS 35th Annual Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
Through lectures and interactive sessions, the IADMS 35th Annual Conference is designed to share relevant and innovative research in the field of dance medicine and science. Hear from over 150 world-renowned professionals in orthopedics and sports medicine, dance education and academia, mental health, somatics, dance for health, and more on all aspects of comprehensive wellness as it relates to dance. Over the 4-day conference, there will be a focus on the physiological, sociological, and psychological factors of dance injury, including intrinsic and extrinsic factors specific to the dancer as an athlete and the use of dance in health care.
This continuing medical education (CME) course, now in its thirty-fifth year, looks broadly at the field of dance medicine and science, where it has come from, where it stands, and where it is heading.
OCTOBER | 2026
October 2026 | IADMS 36th Annual Conference
Melbourne, Australia
Through lectures and interactive sessions, the IADMS 36th Annual Conference is designed to share relevant and innovative research in the field of dance medicine and science. Hear from over 150 world-renowned professionals in orthopedics and sports medicine, dance education and academia, mental health, somatics, dance for health, and more on all aspects of comprehensive wellness as it relates to dance. Over the 4-day conference, there will be a focus on the physiological, sociological, and psychological factors of dance injury, including intrinsic and extrinsic factors specific to the dancer as an athlete and the use of dance in health care.
OCTOBER | 2027
October 2027 | IADMS 37th Annual Conference
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Through lectures and interactive sessions, the IADMS 37th Annual Conference is designed to share relevant and innovative research in the field of dance medicine and science. Hear from over 150 world-renowned professionals in orthopedics and sports medicine, dance education and academia, mental health, somatics, dance for health, and more on all aspects of comprehensive wellness as it relates to dance. Over the 4-day conference, there will be a focus on the physiological, sociological, and psychological factors of dance injury, including intrinsic and extrinsic factors specific to the dancer as an athlete and the use of dance in health care.
ON-DEMAND
IADMS Continuing Education for the Dance Medicine & Science Professional
Register now for IADMS CPD courses, provided as online/enduring activities. Each course delves into key topics within dance medicine and science, offering advanced, research-driven insights into health and wellness for both pre-professional and professional dancers. Designed to foster specialized learning, these courses aim to enhance expertise in the expanding field of dance medicine and science.
Register by December 15, 2024 to enjoy a 20% discount. Your registration also includes access to a live online Q&A session with the course presenter.
CPD Courses Now Available:
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Strength & Conditioning Training for Dancers: Bridging the Gap Between Dance Medicine and Team Sports Training. Jason Harrison, CSCS
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Relative Energy Deficiency in Dance. Nicky Keay BA, MA, MB, BChir (Cantab), MRCP
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Supporting Stress Management, Well-being, and Flourishing Among Vocational Dancers. Tracey Davenport PhD
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Programming Strength Training for Dancers - The Untold Fairy-tale. Sefton Clarke, CSCS, CMT, NASM
Continuing Medical Education (CME/CEU) credits are available for participating physicians (ACCME) and Athletic Trainers (BOC).
Dance in Mind: Professional Courses
ONLINE COURSES
(I)For Students (II)For Professionals (III)For Working Parents (coming soon)
Presented by Imogen Aujla, Dance in Mind offers online psychology courses for dance professionals and students to help deal with stress, create a better work-life balance, and cultivate optimism. Drawing on CBT and coaching techniques, the courses are a mix of webinar-style video tutorials and worksheets to help you put what you're learning into practice. Create positive change and enhance your well-being in just a few weeks - each course works brilliantly as a stand-alone but was designed to be taken together, and as a special introductory offer, you can buy all 3 courses for just £50.
Sport Ready Academy: Training as a High-Performing Female Dancer
ONLINE COURSES
Presented by Nicky Keay BA, MA(Cantab), MB BChir, MRCP, these online courses provide dancers, teachers, and parents with the latest professional-level training and medical performance strategies on how young female dancers can reach their full potential in dance. The aim is for every dancer to achieve her personal best in a healthy and sustainable fashion. The online course also has a quiz and links to further resources.
Two courses are available:
Training as a High Performing Female Dancer - Team offers the course for a group of dancers, teachers, or parents. USD$199
Training as a High Performing Female Dancer offers the course for an individual dancer. USD$59
These courses are offered through Sports Ready Academy and are endorsed by the British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine.
Optimisation of Health for Performance in Irish Dancers
ONLINE COURSES
Introducing a completely new online post-graduate course offered by the University of Limerick, Ireland for teachers, parents, and older dancers (over 18), focused on all-round health to optimize performance in Irish dancing - injury prevention and management, psychology, nutrition, strength & conditioning, peaking, load management, being a professional dancer, and much more.
Designed for adult learners who are busy people, with bite-size resources and exercises integrated into your dancing and everyday life.
Led by Dr Roisin Cahalan, ADCRG, former Riverdance Lead and the world’s leading researcher on Irish dancing health and performance.
Payment plans available to spread the cost over the year.
ONLINE COURSES
The Science Behind the Sport: Gymnastics History, Physics, Motor Development and Skill Progression
ONLINE COURSES
Gymnastics Medicine: Spine Mechanics, Common Injuries, Prevention, Predisposition, Etiology, and Return to Sport
ONLINE COURSES