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SUMMARY:Optimizing the Older Adult
DESCRIPTION:Instructed by Tera Mezynski\, B(Sc) Kinesiology\, M(Sc) Physical Therapy &  \nKerry Carlson\, B(Sc) Physiology\, B(Sc) Physical Therapy \nREGISTER HERE: https://www.anbmt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Optimizing-the-Older-Adult-2026.pdf \nRegistration Deadline:  May 18\, 2026 \nDate:                         Course begins the first week of June\, with an official launch date June 1\, 2026 *Minimum 10 participants \nLocation:                 Self-paced\, 16-hour online course\, including one (1) year of access to all course materials and a 1-hour live virtual Q&A session on Wednesday\, October 21\, 2026\, from 7:00–8:00 pm AST. Please see disclaimer below for important completion requirements. \nFee:                           $339 (ANBMT Member) \nThe total value saved for the course + live session is $150.00. \n(PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION; RESERVATIONS NOT ACCEPTED) \nCEUs:    16 hours + 1 hour Q & A session *Active Initiatives will complete the required supplementary verification letter.  \n*Student members are eligible to take this certification. \n*Important Disclaimer: The course must be completed by October 21\, 2026 (before the start of the 1-hour live virtual Q&A session from 7pm-8pm AST).  \nCourse Details \n\nThis is a self-paced\, 16-hour virtual course offered through the Thinkific™ platform.\nThere is limited access (1 yr) to the self-paced course. (Must be completed by October 21\, 2026.)\nInstructors are available throughout the year to answer any questions during the course via email.\nLifetime access to handouts as they are PDF and can be printed off and saved by registrants.\nActive Initiatives will provide registrants with login information prior to the course launch date on June 1\, 2026.\n\nDo you want to feel confident when working with the 55+ population?  Learn about what influences aging and how increasing age affects a person physically\, cognitively and mentally.  This course covers a variety of chronic health conditions (respiratory\, cardiac\, neurological\, diabetes\, dementia\, cancer).  Discover key components for exercise programs for the healthy older adult and the older adult with multiple health concerns.   We need to work “upstream” to help this client population to stay out of the hospital and THRIVE!  Become an expert in the older adult population\, expand your clientele reach and help them to lead their best life. \nSelf-Paced Course Topics: \n\nUnderstand structural and functional consequences of aging\nLearn about the frailty factor\nLearn about the impacts of sedentary behaviour on older adults and the benefits of movement\nUnderstand how our brain changes as we age and how exercise can influence this\nLearn about chronic diseases that your clients may have including cardiorespiratory\, diabetes\, osteoporosis\, stroke\, arthritis\, dementia and more\nLearn key aspects on how to prevent falls in the older adult including key balance exercises\nMaster exercise guidelines and exercise prescription for older adults\nLearn key outcome measures and why they are crucial\nLearn about posture and joint stability and how those influence movement\, pain\, and balance\nUnderstand key functional movements and how to teach your clients how to do them\n\n1-hour Live Virtual Session:  \n\nLive virtual Q&A scheduled\, October 21\, 2026 from 7pm-8pm (AST) using the Zoom platform.\nThe instructors will discuss the content covered in the self-paced module.\nThe instructors answer questions submitted by registrants.\nThe session will be recorded for all registrants that are unable to attend.\n\nAbout the Instructors \nTera Mezynski\, B(Sc) Kinesiology\, M(Sc) Physical Therapy \nTera is a physiotherapist who has worked in the healthcare industry for over 15 years in all settings including hospital\, private practice\, and exercise rehabilitation. Tera has extensive training in lower limb arthroplasty and has helped develop surgical pathways. Neuromuscular exercise\, muscle patterning\, and exercise prescription are some of her areas of expertise and passion.  Tera’s presentation style and knowledge are empowering\, and her enthusiasm is contagious\, whether the workshop is self-paced or live. \nKerry Carlson\, B(Sc) Physiology\, B(Sc) Physical Therapy \nKerry has over 25+ years of experience in all areas of physical therapy\, including injury rehabilitation and health promotion. Kerry believes that a little movement throughout the day goes a long way and that small changes can significantly improve our health. Kerry has a gift for developing programs for 1:1 or group for osteoarthritis\, balance\, cognition\, and dual tasking that are second to none.  She is an unbelievable presenter who shares her knowledge of research in such a way that you can’t help but be drawn in and enthused. Join Kerry and you’ll leave with a sense of energy and readiness to implement what you’ve learned. \nREGISTER HERE: https://www.anbmt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Optimizing-the-Older-Adult-2026.pdf
URL:https://www.anbmt.ca/course/optimizing-the-older-adult/
LOCATION:16 hours + 1 hour Q & A session *Active Initiatives will complete the required supplementary verification letter.
CATEGORIES:Refer to CMTNB CEU Policy
ORGANIZER;CN="Coralie Hopkins%2C Executive Director%2C ANBMT":MAILTO:anbmt@anbmt.ca
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SUMMARY:Finding Balance: Dual Task\, Cognition\, and Vestibular Exercises
DESCRIPTION:Instructed by Tera Mezynski\, B(Sc) Kinesiology\, M(Sc) Physical Therapy &  \nKerry Carlson\, B(Sc) Physiology\, B(Sc) Physical Therapy \nREGISTER HERE: https://www.anbmt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Finding-Balance-Dual-Task-Cognition-and-Vestibular-Exercises-2026.pdf \nRegistration Deadline:  May 18\, 2026 \nDate:                         Course begins the first week of June\, with an official launch date June 1\, 2026 *Minimum 10 participants \nLocation:                 Self-paced\, 8-hour online course\, including one (1) year of access to course content\, a downloadable activity handout\, and a 1-hour live virtual Q&A session on Wednesday\, October 21\, 2026\, from 6:00–7:00 pm AST. Please see disclaimer below for important completion requirements. \nFee:                           $189 (ANBMT Member) \nThe total value saved for the course + live session is $100.00. \n(PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION; RESERVATIONS NOT ACCEPTED) \nCEUs:                        8 hours + 1 hour Q & A session *Active Initiatives will complete the required supplementary verification letter.  \n*Student members are eligible to take this certification. \n*Important Disclaimer: The course must be completed by October 21\, 2026\, prior to the start of the 1-hour live virtual Q&A session scheduled from *6:00–7:00 pm AST. \nCourse Details \n\nThis is a self-paced\, 8-hour virtual course offered through the Thinkific™ platform.\nThere is limited access (1 yr) to the self-paced course. (Must be completed by October 21\, 2026.)\nInstructors are available throughout the year to answer any questions during the course via email.\nLifetime access to handouts as they are PDF and can be printed off and saved by registrants.\nActive Initiatives will provide registrants with login information prior to the course launch date on June 1\, 2026.\n\nLearn the latest research on how best to incorporate thinking\, vestibular\, and dual tasks into your exercises to improve balance and selective attention. What is vertigo and how can you recognize it? Help your clients reduce risk of falling and improve function in the real world.  All registrants leave with a toolbox full of activities they can implement immediately into their practice. \nSelf-Paced Course Topics: \n\nLearn the systems of model of balance and other influences of balance\nUnderstand balance strategies for static and dynamic balance\nLearn about BPPV so that you can direct your clients for best practice care\nLearn about dual task and why and how we use it\nMaster exercises for dual task\, cognition\, vision\, static and dynamic balance\nLearn how cognition influences balance and the concept of “Thinking while Moving\, Moving while Thinking”\n\n1-hour Live Virtual Session: \n\nLive virtual Q&A scheduled\, October 21\, 2026 from 6pm-7pm (AST) on Zoom.\nThe instructors will discuss the content covered in the self-paced module.\nThe instructors answer questions submitted by registrants.\nThe session will be recorded for all registrants that are unable to attend.\n\nAbout the Instructors \nTera Mezynski\, B(Sc) Kinesiology\, M(Sc) Physical Therapy \nTera is a physiotherapist who has worked in the healthcare industry for over 15 years in all settings including hospital\, private practice\, and exercise rehabilitation. Tera has extensive training in lower limb arthroplasty and has helped develop surgical pathways. Neuromuscular exercise\, muscle patterning\, and exercise prescription are some of her areas of expertise and passion.  Tera’s presentation style and knowledge are empowering\, and her enthusiasm is contagious\, whether the workshop is self-paced or live \nKerry Carlson\, B(Sc) Physiology\, B(Sc) Physical Therapy \nKerry has over 25+ years of experience in all areas of physical therapy\, including injury rehabilitation and health promotion. Kerry believes that a little movement throughout the day goes a long way and that small changes can significantly improve our health. Kerry has a gift for developing programs for 1:1 or group for osteoarthritis\, balance\, cognition\, and dual tasking that are second to none.  She is an unbelievable presenter who shares her knowledge of research in such a way that you can’t help but be drawn in and enthused. Join Kerry and you’ll leave with a sense of energy and readiness to implement what you’ve learned. \nREGISTER HERE: https://www.anbmt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Finding-Balance-Dual-Task-Cognition-and-Vestibular-Exercises-2026.pdf
URL:https://www.anbmt.ca/course/finding-balance-dual-task-cognition-and-vestibular-exercises/
LOCATION:Self-Paced\, 8-hour course + 1-hour live virtual Q&A session
CATEGORIES:Refer to CMTNB CEU Policy
ORGANIZER;CN="Coralie Hopkins%2C Executive Director%2C ANBMT":MAILTO:anbmt@anbmt.ca
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SUMMARY:Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science
DESCRIPTION:Instructed by Dr. Greg Lehman\, BKin\, MSc\, DC\, MScPT \nREGISTER HERE:  https://www.anbmt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Reconciling-Biomechanics-with-Pain-Science-2026.pdf \nRegistration Deadline:  April 17\, 2026 \n \nDate:                         Course begins the first week of May\, with an official launch date May 1\, 2026 \nLocation:                 Self-paced\, 13.5-hour online course delivered via the Thinkific platform\, plus one (1) hour live virtual Q&A session on Zoom for every ten (10) participants enrolled. \nFee:                           $300 (ANBMT Member)     $400 (Non-Member) \n*If you were to enroll in this course directly through the instructor\, the course fee is $350 USD  (approx. $480 CAD) \n(PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION; RESERVATIONS NOT ACCEPTED) \nCEUs:                        13.5 hours + live virtual session\, Tuesday\, November 3\, 2026 (6pm AST)  \n                                    *Student members are eligible to take this certification.  \n*Important Disclaimer: The course must be completed by November 3\, 2026\, prior to the scheduled live virtual Q&A session at 6pm AST. \nCourse Details \n\nLifetime access to all lecture content\nComprehensive PDF lecture notes\nAccess to curated online research paper folders\nPDF copy of theRecovery Strategies Workbook\nOne (1) hour live virtual Q&A session for every ten (10) participants enrolled:November 3\, 2026\, at 6pm AST \n Lehman will provide registrants with login information prior to the course launch date on May 1\, 2026.\n\nBrief Course Description \nThis is a self-paced\, 13.5-hour online course offered through the Thinkific™ platform. \nSignificant research in the pain neurosciences and biomechanics field often appears to undermine the reasoning and justifications for many of the traditional therapeutic approaches and techniques of the many rehabilitation professions.  By addressing both the weaknesses and strengths of the biomechanical approach we can see that treatment can be much simpler\, congruent with the cognitive\, neuroscience approach and best evidenced based practice. \nThis course provides a framework to utilize an alternative biomechanical approach that blends neuroscience pain education. This course teaches the therapist how to teach patients about pain science in a treatment framework that still utilizes specific/corrective exercise and manual therapy.  Therapists are taught a model of treatment that simplifies the assessment process and the treatment. \nLearning Style \nThis course is a mix of a discussion-based lecture\, case studies and practical components.  The practical components are used with the case studies to “feel” the interventions.  However\, there are no “specific” techniques.  Rather\, the point is to show that the framework helps the therapist use their own techniques but in a different way.  Further\, we can then share “techniques” from all participants in the class.  Exercises are demonstrated and time is given to practice these exercises.  When exploring how Key Messages relate to pain and changing behaviour the practical component helps the therapist use their own experiences and “stories” to fit with the Key Messages of pain and behaviour change. \nObjectives \n\nProvide assessment techniques to aid in diagnosis and management of common musculoskeletal complaints\nDemonstrate how biomechanical treatments and explanations can address the multidimensional nature of pain\nDemonstrate how cognitive restructuring and goal setting of meaningful activities can be used alongside mechanical treatments to address the multidimensional nature of pain\nProvide and teach exercise prescription that is informed by biomechanics and therapeutic neuroscience\nExplain the “pain science” behind common clinical problems and learn methods of applying therapeutic neuroscience education\nIdentify and use their current movement-based skills within a graded exposure and graded activity paradigm\n\nLectures \nModule 1: Course Introduction and Clinical Decision Making (1 hour and 15 minutes) \n\nA review of the multidimensional nature of pain will occur\nClinical questions and themes are posed to help find common threads for rehabilitation\n\nModule 2: Treatment Fundamentals Lecture (60 minutes) \n\nAn alternative to the kinesiopathological model of treatment is produced\nA case for simplicity is made\nClinical reasoning for safety\, potential red flags and contraindications to a biopsychosocial approach\nA simplified framework to incorporate both biomechanical treatments with psychosocial treatments is outlined\n\nModule 3: Reframing the Kinesiopathological Model (50 minutes) \n\nan exploration of the utility and limitations of the biomechanical model in pain and injury management\nintroduction to how the current biomedical model can be simplified and modified to be consistent with the best evidence of both pain science and biomechanical science\nExploration of the role of posture on pain\n\nModule 4: Targets of Exercise Prescription (1 hour and 10 minutes) \n\nA biopsychosocial approach to exercise and movement prescription is introduced\nCase studies are used to explore common and potential mechanisms of therapy\nAn in-depth review of exercise prescription and potential targets of knee osteoarthritis is explored\n\nModule 5: Exercise Prescription Dosage and Variables (1 hour) \n\nA review of the details of exercise prescription\nRepetitions\, sets\, volume\, intensity goals for common targets of exercise\nTopics will include strength\, hypertrophy\, power\, analgesia\, habituation\, range of motion\n\nModule 6: The comprehensive capacity model and the targets of exercise prescription. (1 hour and 45 minutes) \n\nA simplified approach to exercise prescription is shown\nThe importance of comprehensive capacity and movement options is highlighted and illustrated when it is necessary\nan evidence-based approach to understanding pain and rehabilitating common conditions\nan approach to understand the assessment of sensitivity in exercise prescription\ndemonstrations of the exercise interventions\ncase study autopsies are performed illustration common themes behind various treatment approaches and how a simplified intervention can be effective\nA review of common themes in tendinopathy and how that research can guide much clinical practice\n\nModule 7: Symptom Modification Model of Injury/Pain Management (2 hours and 20 minutes) \n\nthe comprehensive capacity and graded exposure approach to injury and pain treatment will be detailed\nstudents will learn a framework and simplified clinical reasoning tool to help guide therapy\nSymptom modification as clinical reasoning to guide interventions as demonstrated through case studies\nSpecial topics include Graded Exposure\, working with painful exercises\, movement modifications and graded activity.\nactive and passive approaches to the symptom modification interventions and how these manual therapy approaches are supported by exercise interventions will be taught.\n\nModule 8: Special topics in reconciling biomechanics (1 hour and 5 minutes) \n\nRe-evaluating the role of spine stability in low back pain\nQuestioning the role of knee valgus in knee cap related pain\n\nModule 9: When biomechanics matters (40 minutes) \n\nRe-evaluating the role of spine flexion as an independent risk factor for low back pain\nA framework for when movement quality and biomechanics are important for pain and injury via the research behind ACL injury and rehabilitation is proposed\nThe importance of habit interruption as a rationale for changing movement quality\n\nModule 10: Key Messages of Recovery and Pain Science (1 hour and 40 minutes) \n\nPain science primer\nIdentifying potential false beliefs that might influence pain and disability\nHow to deliver Key Messages that are chosen by false beliefs\nInterviewing techniques are illustrated to help change opinions and ultimately change behaviour\ncase studies are presented by the class and solved with facilitation from the instructor and the group\na reconceptualization of common clinical tests is demonstrated to show that much of our current testing can be modified to still be useful\nSpecific examples demonstrating how to begin meaningful treatment “when everything hurts” and all manual therapy and exercise therapy has failed                                                                                                                         \n\nLive Virtual Session–One (1) hour for every ten (10) participants: \n\nLive virtual Q&A scheduled\, November 3\, 2026\, at 6pm AST on Zoom.\nThe instructors will discuss the content covered in the self-paced module.\nThe instructors answer questions submitted by registrants.\nThe session will be recorded for all registrants that are unable to attend.\n\nAbout the Instructor\nDr. Greg Lehman is a physiotherapist\, chiropractor\, and strength and conditioning specialist with over 20 years of experience in rehabilitation\, education\, and research. He specializes in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders using a biopsychosocial approach that integrates biomechanics\, pain science\, and exercise therapy. \nGreg holds an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology\, a Master of Science in Spine Biomechanics\, a Doctor of Chiropractic degree\, and a Master of Science in Physiotherapy from Queen’s University. His academic achievements include receiving a prestigious Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) graduate scholarship to study at the University of Waterloo’s Occupational Biomechanics Laboratory\, where he conducted research under internationally recognized spine biomechanics experts. \nREGISTER HERE:  https://www.anbmt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Reconciling-Biomechanics-with-Pain-Science-2026.pdf
URL:https://www.anbmt.ca/course/reconciling-biomechanics-with-pain-science/
LOCATION:Self-paced\, 13.5-hour online course delivered via the Thinkific platform\, plus one (1) hour live virtual Q&A session on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Refer to CMTNB CEU Policy
ORGANIZER;CN="Coralie Hopkins%2C Executive Director%2C ANBMT":MAILTO:anbmt@anbmt.ca
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