What is D.N.S.
Dynamic NeuroMuscular Stabilization (DNS) is a developmental rehabilitation approach to optimize motricity control. It is based on the principles of neurodevelopment.
According to these principles, the nervous system establishes programs that control human posture, movement and gait. This motor control is largely established in the critical early years of life. Therefore, the Prague School focuses on the neurodevelopmental aspects of motor control to assess and restore the dysfunction of the locomotor system and associated syndromes. The School of Rehabilitation and Manual Medicine in Prague was created by very important neurologists and physiatrists of the rehabilitation movement of the twentieth century: professors Vaclav Vojta, Karel Lewit, Vladimir Janda and Frantisek Vele. Based on the principles of neurodevelopment and rehabilitation described by these mentors, Professor Pavel Kolar has created new clinical protocols designed to restore and stabilize locomotor function. This new rehabilitation approach is called dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS). references: https://www.rehabps.cz/rehab/literature.php |
Basic Course A
Three days course from March 15th through March 17th 2024
Course Objectives
Registration details and fees
Regular Registration: $995 + Prague School fee
Each participant in the DNS course must pay an additional 80 euros to the Prague Rehabilitation School, the creators and owners of the DNS method.
The Prague school fees help to:
Please register with the local organizer below and pay the course fee, before paying the Prague School registration fee. When your fees at the Prague School are paid, confirmation of your registration will be automatically sent to the course organizer.
Please take note that Prague School registration fees are not refundable.
Your online registration and payment of fees at the Prague School are required to attend a DNS course, receive the certificate of participation from the Prague school, take the DNS test (optional) and register for further advanced courses. www.rehabps.cz/rehab/course.php?c_id=2843
When you register and pay, you will receive an automatic email with a link to download the course notes. If you do not receive this email within one hour of payment, please email info@rehabps.com and request the course notes. Hard copies will not be available on site.
Course Objectives
- Improve understanding of the basic principles of developmental kinesiology with an emphasis on development during the first year of life
- Identify and describe key milestones in human development
- Introduce the three level of sensorimotor control in functional assessment and treatment
- Demonstrate the relationship between development during the first year of life and pathology of the locomotor system in adulthood.
- Introduce new terminology pertinent to rehabilitation such as functional joint centration, punctum fixum, punctum mobile and the integrated stabilizing system of the spine.
- Define ideal postural stabilization from a developmental perspective: intra-abdominal pressure regulation, dual role of the diaphragm in stabilization and respiration, stabilization via co-contraction
- Identify common stereotypes of faulty postural stabilization (“open scissors syndrome”, forward drown posture, backward drown posture, “hour glass syndrome”)
- Explain and demonstrate biomechanics of undifferentiated, ipsilateral and contralateral postural-locomotion patterns; closed and opened kinematic chains, stepping forward and supporting function
- Evaluate and correct poor respiratory patterns
- Demonstrate the correlation between poor respiration patterns and functional pathology of the locomotor system
- Assess the integrated stabilizing system of the spine both visually and utilizing dynamic functional tests
- Integrate corrective exercises based on the DNS functional tests and developmental positions: exercise in undifferentiated static positions; position transfer during locomotor function; exercise progression using unstable surfaces; increased difficulty of the exercises utilizing resistance, dual tasking and other challenges.
- Clarify how DNS corrective exercises can integrate with other exercise strategies;
- Cover the basics of application of DNS concept in sport trainings;
- Provide basic clinical management explanation for clinicians to better integrate the DNS approach in their regular practice, including patient education;
- Optimally prepare students for the next level of training (Course “B”);
- There are no prerequisites to attending this course.
- Participants for all DNS clinical courses must be certified health professionals
- Course will be taught in English and all supporting material will be in English.
Registration details and fees
Regular Registration: $995 + Prague School fee
Each participant in the DNS course must pay an additional 80 euros to the Prague Rehabilitation School, the creators and owners of the DNS method.
The Prague school fees help to:
- support NDS science activities,
- Collect new video or photo material
- developing DNS documents and publications;
- presenting the DNS system at scientific conferences;
- introduce the DNS concept online.
Please register with the local organizer below and pay the course fee, before paying the Prague School registration fee. When your fees at the Prague School are paid, confirmation of your registration will be automatically sent to the course organizer.
Please take note that Prague School registration fees are not refundable.
Your online registration and payment of fees at the Prague School are required to attend a DNS course, receive the certificate of participation from the Prague school, take the DNS test (optional) and register for further advanced courses. www.rehabps.cz/rehab/course.php?c_id=2843
When you register and pay, you will receive an automatic email with a link to download the course notes. If you do not receive this email within one hour of payment, please email info@rehabps.com and request the course notes. Hard copies will not be available on site.
Venue
The course will take place in Laval, in the Greater Montreal area.
We will soon communicate more details on the location.
The course will take place in Laval, in the Greater Montreal area.
We will soon communicate more details on the location.
Complement of information
Video
Note on the video recording of the seminars:
Participants can film part of the course, but no material can be posted online. All video recordings may be used for personal purposes only and may not be broadcast in any way.
IN ADDITION, video recording of certain materials is strictly prohibited.
Distribution of learning material
Electronic materials will be distributed by the Prague Rehabilitation School.
Certificate of attendance
Upon completion of the course, an electronic attendance certificate will be sent to you.
Optional Exam
Participants who wish to participate in the educational stream to become a Prague Rehab School certified practitioner can take this exam for an additional fee payable to the Prague Rehab School. The DNS test is fully automatic and online.
Upon successful completion of the test, a certificate of completion from the Prague Rehabilitation School will be awarded.
Video
Note on the video recording of the seminars:
Participants can film part of the course, but no material can be posted online. All video recordings may be used for personal purposes only and may not be broadcast in any way.
IN ADDITION, video recording of certain materials is strictly prohibited.
Distribution of learning material
Electronic materials will be distributed by the Prague Rehabilitation School.
Certificate of attendance
Upon completion of the course, an electronic attendance certificate will be sent to you.
Optional Exam
Participants who wish to participate in the educational stream to become a Prague Rehab School certified practitioner can take this exam for an additional fee payable to the Prague Rehab School. The DNS test is fully automatic and online.
Upon successful completion of the test, a certificate of completion from the Prague Rehabilitation School will be awarded.