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painPRO offers a variety of courses for advanced practitioner education. Our courses are designed for all healthcare professionals looking to increase their knowledge and question their beliefs. We follow the evidence…not the dogma.

Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response…Arthur M. Schlesinger

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Are you looking for an evidence-based way to help people with Foot and Ankle dysfunction?

Explore the mysteries of foot and ankle dysfunction and evidence-based solutions for improved patient outcomes. In many situations, the foot and ankle could be the primary cause of pain but there are other considerations that could be causative factors.

Come and unravel the mystery of foot and ankle issues and leave with the knowledge and tools to provide improved outcomes for your patients.

This course will cover:

- Part 1- January 22nd
  
  Assessment, gait analysis, orthopedic assessment, pathology, pathophysiology
  
  Part 2 – February 26th
  
  Treatment including footwear, orthotics/orthopedic devices, bracing, hands-on treatment, and exercises

Part 1- January 22nd

Assessment, gait analysis, orthopedic assessment, pathology, pathophysiology

Part 2 – February 26th

Treatment including footwear, orthotics/orthopedic devices, bracing, hands-on treatment, and exercises

After completion, you will have the knowledge and practical tools to:

- Provide a general assessment of the foot and ankle
  - Conditions of the ankle and foot – tendinopathies, stress fractures, and other load-related problems, Ottawa ankle rules, plantar fasciitis
  - sprain, and instability
- Treatment of foot and ankle
  - Manual therapies, Shockwave, Orthotics, and shoes
  - Athletic considerations
- Exercises for foot and ankle conditions
  - logical progression that goes beyond exercise bands and wobble boards
  - Aging considerations

Conditions of the ankle and foot – tendinopathies, stress fractures, and other load-related problems, Ottawa ankle rules, plantar fasciitis
sprain, and instability

Manual therapies, Shockwave, Orthotics, and shoes
Athletic considerations

logical progression that goes beyond exercise bands and wobble boards
Aging considerations

This will be two 3 hour in-clinic courses at our Burnaby Metrotown location. It will also be live-streamed for therapists interested in attending virtually. All material is Evidence-Based. Clinical experience and opinions will be clearly delineated

For further information about the author and their approach:

Paul Kinniston!

Course Information:

This is a free course for all painPRO staff and therapists.

Date: January 22 and Feb 26, 2023 5:00 – 8:00 pm

Location: painPRO Metrotown. Space is limited to the first 20 registrants.

“Dr. Snell is great at Assimilating information. This ability has resulted in the forming of a patient-empowering, systematic and actionable approach to addressing the most common form of lower back pain.”

Adam Milsop, DC

Past Events

2017

July 30: Pelvic pain – Sandi Hilton PT
October 29: painBC course – Eric Purves RMT

2018

July 17 & 20: ICBC and active rehab – Shireen Mistry KIN
September 9 & 30: K-Box 1st education series – Tony McDougall DC
September 15 & 16: The Clinical Companion to FixYourOwnBack.com – Dr Phillip Schnell
Nov 20 & 27: San Diego Pain conference video viewing – no-cost event

2019

January 20: The basics of the shoe and orthotic recommendations, what to use them for, and when to refer.
February 24: Concussion education evening – Shireen Mistry KIN
April 14 & 25: ICBC and research updates – Bodhi Haraldsson RMT
May 24: The Shoulder – Kevin Thorneloe RMT
June 23: The therapeutic relationship: empathy and rapport building – Jen Moudahi RMT

2020

No courses due to Covid 19

2021

May 2 & 21: The therapeutic relationship: empathy and rapport building – Jen Moudahi RMT
May 19 & 23: Concussion Education – Shireen Mistry KIN
October 24: LAST Shoulder Course – Robert Libbey RMT

2022

Sept 18: Concussion Education Part 1- Shireen Mistry KIN
Oct 16: Concussion Education Part 2- Shireen Mistry KIN
Oct 23: Concussion Education Part 3- Shireen Mistry KIN

2023

Introduction to NeuroCatch
Don Joy Custom brace fitting
Foot and ankle course with Paul Kinniston
Kbox with Tony McDougall
Concussion Program: Screen, Assess and Treatment with Shireen Mistry
Low Back Pain - Evidence informed approach to treatment with Dr. Anthony McDougall
Chronic Pain Management for RMTs With Eric Purves RMT
Pelvic Pain Interdisciplinary Solutions with Dr. Sandra Hilton, PT, DPT, MS
Best practices for assessment, measurement, charting and treatment planning with Eric Purves RMT
The Therapeutic Relationship - Rapport Building and Empathy with Jenn Moudahi
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome with Paul Kinniston

2024

The ICBC Program
Preventing Burnout part 1
Preventing Burnout part 2
Hands on Mentorship with Paul Kinniston - Cervical Spine
Shockwave Therapy for Lateral Epicondylitis with Enovis
Personal Finances & Tax Strategies with Jackson
Multidisciplinary care to Lower back pain
How to Build and Maintain a Caseload with Shireen Mistry
Hands on skills assessing and treating the shoulder with Paul Kinniston
Strength and Conditioning with Dr. Tony McDougall
How to avoid criminal complaints with Kevin Westwell
What you can do to support your practice with Dr. Micaela Dickhof

2025

Strength and Conditioning with Dr. Anthony McDougall
Office Ergonomics with Shireen Mistry
TMJ Manual and exercise therapy approaches
Dance Injuries with Dr Tony and Dr Chris
Shockwave for Tendonopathies with Paul Kinniston
Exercise for the Aging Population with Nicholas Jo & Sharon Leung
Concussion Rehabilitation with Shireen Mistry
How Did We Get Here? Modern Boundary Management
TMJ and Headache with Eric Purves

2026

Tax & Corporation Info Session: Key Financial Strategies for Self-Employed Practitioners
Integrative Pregnancy and Postpartum Care talk
The Psychological Effects of Pain and Disability with Raman Sanghera

Locations

painPRO Coal Harbour
1112 West Pender Street
Suite 705
Vancouver, BC V6E 2S1

Tel: 604-688-0029
Email: contact@painproclinics.com

painPRO City Square
555 West 12th Avenue
Suite 495 WEST TOWER
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3X7

Tel: 604-876-0029
Email: contact@painproclinics.com

painPRO Burnaby Metrotown
4710 Kingsway
Suite 2148
Burnaby, BC, V5H 4J5

Tel: 604-409-4318
Email: contact@painproclinics.com

painPRO North Surrey City Centre
10366 136A Street
Suite 104
Surrey, BC V3T 5R3

Tel: 604-930-8210
Email: contact@painproclinics.com

painPRO Surrey Memorial
13737 96th Ave
Suite 507
Surrey, BC V3V 0C6

Tel: 604-800-9656
Email: contact@painproclinics.com

painPRO Coquitlam Centre
2950 Glen Dr
Suite 501
Coquitlam, BC V3B 0J1

Tel: 604-684-0029
Email: coquitlam@painproclinics.com

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