Montréal : April  9-10-11th 2026

Clinical Course A

Objectives :

• Improve understanding of the basic principles of developmental kinesiology, emphasizing development during the first year of life.
• Identify and describe critical milestones in human development.
• Introduce the three levels 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 terminologies 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, the dual role of the diaphragm in stabilization and respiration, and stabilization via co-contraction.
• Identify common stereotypes of faulty postural stabilization (“open scissors syndrome,” forward drawn posture, backward drawn posture, “hourglass 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 visually and by 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 the application of the DNS concept in sports training.
• Provide essential clinical management explanations 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”).

Prerequisites

• There are no DNS pre-requisites for this introduction course however participants must be certified health professionals (MD, DO, PT,PHT, OT, ATC, certified massage therapists)
• Course will be taught in English and all supporting material will be in English.

Registration details and fees

Early Discounted Registration:  875 $ CA + Prague School fee (until December 31st 2025)
Regular Registration:  1090 $ CA + Prague School fee

 Each participant in the DNS course must pay an additional 100 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 note that this payment is in addition to the course fee.

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 also 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.     
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.

Early Discounted registration for Course-A in Laval 2026