Foundations of Therapeutic Exercise: Beyond 3×10 – June 23, 2026
Course: Foundations of Therapeutic Exercise: Beyond 3×10
Dates: June 23, 25, 2026 (7pm-9pm EST)
Cost: $160 CAMPT member, $175 OD Member, $200 non-member
Course Structure
The course involves 6-8 hours of online self-directed learning followed by a 2x 2hr workshops (live zoom) focusing on application and technical skill refining.
Live Workshop June 23, 25 7:00-9:00pm EST
Objectives:
This course will examine current evidence-based and best practice approaches to the inclusion of exercise for the rehabilitation of common musculoskeletal injuries.
Topics will include:
- Review of basic exercise physiology and exercise principles.
- Assessment and monitoring of exercise and functional capacity.
- Goal oriented exercise selection and application during various stages of rehab.
- (Acute, chronic, motor control issues, performance, and well-being)
- Recovery strategies to support tissue recovery and adaptation.
- A case-based practical application workshop.
- Review of common evidence based soft tissue-rehab guidelines
The aim of this course is to review and enhance knowledge around the practical application of therapeutic exercise. These sessions will touch on therapeutic exercise related to cardiovascular fitness, strength and mobility. The course will be divided into two on-line sessions.
The first part will consist of 3 asynchronous videos that will be a review and update of current, research based, exercise physiology principles. This will include a brief review of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and MSK systems. They will conclude with an examination of the various methods to challenge these systems and how to effectively achieve a desired goal.
The second session will be a 4hr cased based learning/discussion opportunity. As a continuation of the previous session, numerous clinical cases will be used to discuss effective application of therapeutic exercise in a rehabilitation setting. Cases will range from focused orthopeadic conditions to more advanced return to sport scenarios. There will be an opportunity for the participants to influence the direction of the focus and settings (straight forward to more complex). Time permitting there could be opportunity for participants to bring forth a current clinical case for the group to discuss and provide input.
Instructor Bio:
Steve Di Ciacca, MSc, BSc(PT), BHKin, FCAMPT, Dip Sport
Steve is an instructor in the Masters of Sport and Exercise Medicine and Masters of Physical Therapy Programs at Western University. He has worked for the past 20 years as a physio and strength and condition coach. Exercise medicine has been at the core of his career and in particular, as the former lead(s) of Sport Medicine and Sport Science with both Rowing and Cycling Canada’s Olympic teams. Steve truly enjoys sharing his experience and expertise in the inclusion and application of exercise from early-stage interventions to improving health and performance.