DNS EXERCISE *3* is coming to ABQ!

This is the first time this class has ever been offered in New Mexico!

It may be several years before we can host it again…
So if you are at all interested you should jump on it!

Otherwise, you’ll have to travel out of state to get certified.

To register: Go the the "Appointments" page and select DNS Exercise Part 3

April 15-16, 2023
Saturday - Sunday
 

CEUs:
Physical Therapy Board (NM): pending approval for 12 contact hours
Doctors of Naprapathic Medicine (NM): pending approval for 12 CEUs
Chiropractic Board (NM): pending approval for 12 CEUs

Early Bird Pricing: $475 (ends January 31)
Regular Pricing: $550 (February 1 - March 31)
Procrastinator Pricing: $575 (after April 1)
**Plus, Prague School fee of 80 euros.**

Please note that there will be no refunds for this class after March 15th. So please make sure that you have passed the written test before then! No exceptions.

Remember that you need to take the written exam first! It’s a bit of a scavenger hunt to find where to take the test, so I have created a handy page to show you where to find it. Click here for a detailed map.

To register: Go the the "Appointments" page and select DNS Exercise Part 3

Minimum attendance:
10

Who is the instructor?

Dr. Michael Rintala, D.C. has been part of the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour Sports Medicine Team since 2005. He is also a treating doctor for the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) and wide variety of other organizations ranging from Dance to Action Sports. 

He has been studying the principles and techniques of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization with Prof. Pavel Kolar since 2004. Dr. Rintala became a Certified DNS Practitioner in 2009, and he continues to pursue greater mastery of DNS concepts and manual skills and strives to help others achieve that goal as well.

What will be learned?

  • Review the physiological framework for the DNS principles

  • Detailed definition of optimal postural stabilization, stepping forward (reaching, grasping, kicking) and supporting (taking off) function

  • The most common painful syndromes in various types of athletes, pathology in:

    • shoulder girdle (rotator cuff, impingement, biceps tendinitis)

    • elbow problems (epicondylitis)

    • pelvic girdle (hip joint pain, groin problems)

    • knee (ACL injury, meniscus lesions, jumper’s knee)

    • foot

  • Case studies

  • Examples of the most common sports and how to apply DNS principles.

  • Discuss & demonstrate DNS exercises for specific sport techniques: throwing, jumping, stroke, skating etc. sport context:

    • running/sprinting,

    • throwing sports (Baseball, Tennis, Basketball, Shot Put, etc), kicking/soccer

    • swimming

    • cycling

    • golf

Optional practical testing 
of the participant’s skills to achieve Certified DNS Exercise Trainer Diploma.
Click here to see the details of the practical exam.

More details on certification:

To ensure adequate practice with clients, this practical test can only be taken one year after completion of the first DNS course (either DNS Exercise I or DNS A).

You may still choose to take DNS Exercise III prior to that 1-year span.  However, if you wish to take the trainer certification practical test, you will have to re-take Level III  again and sit for the test.

Also, completing an online test after DNS exercise II  is a prerequisite for taking the practical test at DNS Exercise III course.

When you earn your certification, you can choose to have your name listed on the Prague School Rehabilitation website for a one-time fee of 20 Euros. You are required to take at least 1 DNS course every 3 years to retain your certification status.

Where to find the written exam (you’ll need to complete this prior to the course):

If you have taken Exercise 2 then you should be able to find it on the Prague portal (where you login to get your class notes and certificates). This direct link should also work: https://www.rehabps.cz/rehab/course.php?c_id=2038. If you still can’t find it, then contact Tomáš Kobes and he can hook you up! (tomaskobes@icloud.com)

Super excited to finally be taking this certification!

As DNS becomes better known, it will be great to be officially certified and listed in the DNS directory.

To register: Go the the "Appointments" page and select DNS Exercise Part 3

Questions?

Feel free to call or e-mail with any questions at all.  Dr.Blair@BlueSkyABQ.com or (505) 948-3773.