Register: DNS Exercise 3

DNS Exercise 3

Price: $750.00 + Fee

Prague school fees must be paid separately

April 26-27, 2027

Instructor: Petra Valouchova, MPT, Ph.D, and Dr. Morris D. Gasparin, DC
Location: The Bodhi Tree Teaching Centre Suite 212, 17696 – 65A Avenue Surrey, B.C.
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• Step 1: Pay via E-Transfer
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    and include “January 2027 DNS Exercise 2” within your message.
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• Step 2: Pay the Prague School Fee (click on link below) 

Petra Valouchova, MPT, Ph.D

Petra holds a Master’s degree from the Department of Physical Therapy at Palacky University in Olomouc, awarded in 1998. She earned her Ph.D. in Kinanthropology with a specialization in Biomechanics in 2001, and her primary research interests include biomechanics and gait kinematics.

Since 2002, Petra has been employed as a physical therapist at the Rehabilitation and Sport Medicine Department of Motol University Hospital in Prague. She also serves as an instructor at Charles University Medical School, delivering lectures on Sports Medicine, Biomechanics, the Bobath Concept, and Vojta Reflex Locomotion. Her expertise extends to surface electromyography assessment, and she has contributed multiple publications on surface EMG.

Since October 2011, Petra has served as Chief Physiotherapist at the Centre of Movement Medicine in Prague (http://www.cpmpk.cz), one of two private clinics operated by Professor Kolář. Since 2018, she has managed both physical therapy departments. Petra is certified in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), Vojta Reflex Locomotion, Mobilization and Soft Tissue Techniques according to Lewit, the Bobath Method for adults, Stecco Fascia Manipulation, and Dry Needling DGSA. Additionally, she has completed training in Neurodynamics according to Butler, the Barral Institute Method of Visceral Manipulation, and the Mulligan Concept.

As an expert in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Petra is a certified Instructor in Developmental Kinesiology and has been instructing DNS courses since 2002. Her professional focus within DNS includes sports medicine, running athletes, paediatrics, junior athletes, and foot disorders.

Petra achieved disFncFon as a fitness step team world champion in 2003 and 2004, and as the European champion in 2004. She currently resides near Prague, Czech Republic, with her husband, daughter, and son.

Dr. Morris D. Gasparin, DC

Dr. Morris Gasparin graduated in 1994 from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) with a Doctorate in Chiropractic. Previous to this, he majored in mathematics in his undergraduate studies at the University of British Columbia.
Dr. Gasparin was a lead international instructor with the Motion Palpation Institute (MPI) from 1997-2000. He is a fully certified level 1 and 2 practitioner in Active Release Techniques (ART) as well as Nerve Entrapment and Biomechanics. He is also level 1 and 2 certified in Stecco Facial Manipulation© (FM). Additionally, he has completed courses in Neurodynamics according to Shacklock, Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) and Level 1 Medical Provider for the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI). Dr. Gasparin has written several articles about Neuromuscular Stabilization, and his YouTube channel has worldwide subscribers.
For four successive years, he worked as a primary care provider for Ironman at the Kona, Hawaii World Championships. Dr. Gasparin is certified in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization by the Prague School of Rehabilitation as an Exercise Trainer, Clinical Practitioner and Paediatric Specialist.
Dr. Gasparin has been in private practice since 1995, utilizing an eclectic approach toward patient evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation. The cornerstone of his practice is based on the philosophies and principles taught by DNS according to Kolar and the Prague School of Rehabilitation.

Exercise 3 Course Objectives

2-Day Course

• Review of developmental kinesiology in the context of adult optimal posture, sports performance and global motor patterns to enhance outcomes in sport and human movement.
• Demonstrate exercises in higher developmental positions – tripod, bear, squat, lunge, step up and its modifications & training of body awareness.
• Demonstrate exercises utilizing the principles of developmental kinesiology with elastic bands,
• Discuss & demonstrate DNS exercises for specific sport techniques: throwing, jumping, stroke,
• Students who want to work towards DNS Trainer certification must pass an online test after DNS
• The online test consists of 30 multiple choice questions, 10 picture and 5 video questions. To pass the test the student must answer 32 out of the 45 questions correctly. The student gets a maximum of three attempts to pass the test.

Itinerary

Day 1

9.00 – 10.30 Review of developmental kinesiology principles to achieve optimal postural stabilization as primary prerequisite for sports performance. Ipsilateral and contralateral sport patterns.

10.30 – 10.45 Coffee break.

10.45 – 12.30 Postural analysis – advanced DNS tests to recognize a “weak link” in the postural-locomotion pattern.

12.30 – 13.30 Lunch.

13.30 – 15.00 DNS techniques to achieve optimal stabilization of the supporting segments and balanced co-contraction of core stabilizers.

15.00 – 15.15 Coffee break.

15.15 – 17.00 Video and life athletes demonstration to analyze postural-locomotion function and determine treatment strategy to treat painful syndromes, prevent its recurrence and enhance sport performance.

Day 2

9.00 – 10.30 Review of developmental kinesiology principles to achieve optimal postural stabilization as primary prerequisite for sports performance. Ipsilateral and contralateral sport patterns.

10.30 – 10.45 Coffee break.

10.45 – 12.30 Postural analysis – advanced DNS tests to recognize a “weak link” in the postural-locomotion pattern.

12.30 – 13.30 Lunch.

13.30 – 15.00 DNS techniques to achieve optimal stabilization of the supporting segments and balanced co-contraction of core stabilizers.

15.00 – 15.15 Coffee break.

15.15 – 17.00 Video and life athletes demonstration to analyze postural-locomotion function and determine treatment strategy to treat painful syndromes, prevent its recurrence and enhance sport performance.