Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the functional anatomy of the hip and pelvis as it applies to the biomechanics of human movement.
2. Assess the muscular and myofascial elements of the functional hip and pelvic slings needed for optimal athletic performance.
3. Understand and apply the concepts of Pelvic Balancing and Manual Movement Therapy in the evaluation, prevention, maintenance, treatment and rehabilitation of hip and pelvic pathologies utilizing a sports medicine philosophy.
4. Develop creative and innovative “sling-based” exercise strategies for effective use in the clinic and for home program.
5. Discuss the most current surgical approaches for the sports hernia and how it relates to sports injuries.
6. List current rehabilitation principles for labral injury repair.
7. Design treatment plans for conditions affecting the hip and pelvic complex including femoroacetabular impingement, as well as the importance of the hip in LE mechanical patellofemoral dysfunction.
8. Utilize video and observational analysis in the diagnosis of movement dysfunction.
9. Apply sports medicine science and kinesiology to clinical conditions affecting the hip and pelvis.