Learn conditioning and injury prevention techniques for young athletes engaging in throwing, swinging, running and kicking. Examine the causes of sports-related injuries and rehabilitation strategies for common upper and lower extremity injuries.

What You Will Learn:

• Identify the mechanics of injuries common to young athletes -- discover why they occur and how they can be prevented
  
• Examine the differences in orthopedic injuries occurring in pediatrics vs. adults
  
• Evaluate posture, gait, range of motion, functional strength and mobility and perform bone, ligament and muscle tests
  
• Develop treatment strategies for common injuries specific to throwing, swinging, kicking and running, including muscle strains and tears, sprains, fractures and dislocations
  
• Design core and upper and lower extremity conditioning programs specifically for the young athlete
  

• Discuss why and how sports injuries occur in youth
  
• Examine the mechanics of injuries in pediatrics, including fractures, sprains, strains, tears and dislocations
  
• Identify methods of evaluation including gait and posture analysis, tension testing and assessment of functional strength and mobility
  
• Discover evidence-based treatment strategies for injuries related to throwing, swinging, running and kicking
  
• Develop injury prevention and conditioning methods for young athletes
  

Who Should Attend:

• Physical Therapists
  
• Physical Therapist Assistants
  
• Occupational Therapists
  
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
  
• Athletic Trainers
  
• Coaches
  
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists
  
• Personal Trainers
  

Your Presenter:

SHAUN GOULBOURNE, DHSc, PT, MTC, OCS, STC, CSCS, NSCA-PT, CDEII, is a Licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Strength Conditioning Specialist, and Certified Personal Trainer and with more than 16 years of experience in the orthopedic and sports medicine field. Dr. Goulbourne serves as Director of Physical Therapy for Family Medical Center of Hart County in Kentucky and as Boys Director of Coaching with Southern Kentucky (SKY). His practice includes on- and off-site treatment of industrial athletes, outpatient physical therapy, and treatment of sports-related injuries in young athletes on and off the field.



Dr. Goulbourne has an extensive history and experience playing and coaching competitive sports. As a youth, he played national, competitive snooker and basketball in North London, England. He went on to play basketball for University Heights Academy in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and soccer for the University of Kentucky. He has also coached soccer for University Heights Academy and Glasgow High School, where he led the team to a Class A State Championship in 2003. Since coaching the SKY Soccer Club in 1999, he has led them to a state final and several semi-final appearances. In addition, Dr. Goulbourne is a coach for the Olympic Development Program of the Kentucky and Midwest Region for the United States Soccer Federation.



Dr. Goulbourne earned a Bachelor of Health Science degree from the University of Kentucky, a Master of Health Science degree from the University of Indianapolis, and a Doctor of Health Science degree with an emphasis in orthopedics and sports medicine from the University of St. Augustine, where his research focused on sports performance and improvement. He is Manual Therapy Certified through the University of St. Augustine, Sports Therapy Certified through North American Sports Medicine Institute, an Orthopedic Certified Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, and a Certified Disability Evaluator and Certified Functional Capacity Evaluator.



In his spare time, Dr. Goulbourne runs marathons and mini-marathons. Attempting to run one in each state, he has covered more than one-third of the country to date.