Module III: Lumbopelvic Girdle & Hip

Pricing and Discounts: 

• Registrations made before March 27th, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern are $585 with code EARLYBIRD26

• Registrations made after March 27th, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern  are $635.00.

• If you have already taken Module III within the last 5 years and would like to repeat the course, a 50% discount will be available. Please email  admin@dancemedei.com with your certificate of completion attached. You will then be given a code to checkout with the 50% discount.

Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital Greenspring Clinic Baltimore, MD

Address: 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III, Suite 2100, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093

Max number of participants: 12

HYBRID ONLINE/IN-PERSON COURSE

Online Portion:

Each participant will receive 2 recordings to watch prior to meeting in person. These recordings will be available starting April 10th, 2026 until the start of the course on April 25th, 2026.

Topics will include:

• Clinical Considerations of the Lumbar Spine in the Dancer

• Clinical Considerations of the Hip in the Dancer

Course Objectives: 
Upon completion of Module III, the participant will be able to: 

• Describe the anatomy, biomechanics and pathomechanics of common injuries in dancers involving the Lumbar Spine, Sacrum, Pelvis & Hip. 

• Identify typical presentations of commonly seen dance injuries/conditions including predisposing and precipitating factors, diagnostic presentation, typical interventions, and common preventative measures. 

• Improve assessment skills with a focus on the biomechanics of the Lumbopelvic Girdle and Hip focusing on optimizing dance-specific movements. 

• Develop efficient decision-making processes in the clinical setting with an enhanced ability to manage unique presentations that are common to the dancer. 

• Apply effective intervention strategies to typical injuries/conditions involving this region including motor control retraining, technique re-education, soft tissue/joint techniques, neural mobilization, strength conditioning, taping and use of supports.

Detailed Schedule: 

Day 1: 

8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration

8:30 am - 10:30 am Lab: Palpation of Bony, Ligamentous & Fascial Structures of the Lumbar Spine, Sacrum & Pelvis

10:30 am – 11:30 am Lab: Analysis of Postural Asymmetries/Deviations in the Dancer

11:30 am – 11:50 am Break

11:50 am – 1:00 pm Lab: Examination/Evaluation of the Lumbar Spine

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Lab: Examination/Evaluation of the Lumbar Spine

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Lab: Examination/Evaluation of the Iliosacral & Sacroilial Joints

4:30 pm - 4:45 pm Break 

4:45 pm - 6:00 pm Lab: Restoring Lumbopelvic Girdle Mobility via Manual Therapy Techniques

*please note that the course itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of DMEI

Day 2:

8:30 am – 10:00 am Lab: Retraining Lumbopelvic Movement  

10:00 am – 11:15 am Lab: Palpation of Bony, Ligamentous & Fascial Structures of the Hip

11:15 am – 11:30 am Break

11:30 am – 12:30 am Lab: Examination/Evaluation of the Hip

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Lab: Restoring Hip Joint Mobility via Manual Techniques

1:45 pm – 3:30 pm Lab: Retraining Rotation Control of the Hip

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Break

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Lab: Addressing Hip Instability via Articular Translation Control

4:45 pm – 5:30 pm Lab: Retraining Hip Flexion Control

5:30 – 5:45 Q&A/Closing Comments

*please note that the course itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of DMEI

Cancellation Policy: 

Cancellations made:

• After April 10th, 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern - no refunds will be offered

• After March 27th, 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern, but before April 10th, 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern - 50% of sales purchase will be refunded, excluding processing fees

• Before March 27th, 2026 at 11:59pm Eastern - 100% refund, excluding processing fees

All course registrants are required to complete the Liability Waivers form. Please, follow the link below and fill out the form as indicated.

To view the DMEI Liability Waiver, please click here.

Please email Andrea Zujko at admin@dancemedei.com with any cancellation requests.