Instructor Bio:
Dr. Kiesel is a professor of the physical therapy at the University of Evansville and a cofounder of the Functional Movement System. During his 20 years in academics, he has spent 9 years directing programs in athletic training and physical therapy. His areas of research include motor control of the core, breathing, and functional movement testing and training. Because of his long-standing interest in athletic performance, injury prediction, and recovery, his research has also led to significant work related to functional movement screening, testing, and assessment for athletes. He has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and regularly presents his work nationally and internationally, in addition to reviewing manuscripts for a variety of journals. He serves as a consultant for professional and college sports teams as well as the military, where he assists with injury prevention and implementation of the functional movement systems model. He has extensive experience teaching lecture and lab courses emphasizing core training and functional movement assessment and intervention including both the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) and has taught in approximately 20 different countries.
Most athletes continue to participate in sport, despite aggravating spinal pain, limiting performance and increasing risk of a time-loss injury. How can we better diagnose and treat athletic back pain? Dr. Kyle Kiesel and Dr. Todd Arnold… Read Morearrow_right
See Course DetailsNearly 60% of athletes experience low back pain over the course of a year, but continue to play, limiting performance and increasing risk of a time-loss injury. In this course, Dr. Kyle Kiesel and Dr. Todd Arnold team up to present the… Read Morearrow_right
See Course DetailsKyle Kiesel presents this course on a functional approach to treating movement dysfunction. Understand the contributing factors to suboptimal outcomes and identify the necessary variables for correctly identifying individuals at risk for… Read Morearrow_right
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Video Runtime: 47 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 30 Minutes
Imagine if patients knew when to come into the clinic before experiencing pain or an injury. Could you imagine seeing more patients for wellness instead of just…
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Video Runtime: 50 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 18 Minutes
By using the self-movement screen to identify major movement dysfunctions, health care professionals can empower patients to take control of their musculoskeletal…
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