Medical Exercise Specialist On-Site Workshops

Medical Exercise Specialist (MES) On-Site Workshop is the most comprehensive post rehab workshop available in North America. Register now for the MES On-Site Workshop and “Bridge the Gap Between Health Care and Fitness” while learning the skills and knowledge to develop safe and effective post rehab programs for clients with cardiovascular, neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. Join us in one of the cities listed below for two days of intense training in post rehab protocols, post rehab exercise progression guidelines, post rehab assessment techniques and exercise techniques. This is the most comprehensive post rehab workshop available for fitness professionals today. If you are:

  • A personal trainer working with post rehab clients in a health club or fitness setting;
  • A rehab technician working in a physical therapy clinic, chiropractic office or hospital setting;
  • A sports conditioning specialist working with injured athletes;
  • A massage therapist working with lumbar and/or cervical clients;
  • Or an exercise physiologist working with medically based clients without standardized post rehab guidelines and protocols to follow.

Take the guesswork out of post rehab and attend the MES On-Site Workshop (MES) – Register Now!!

Where are the MES Workshops held? (Click the link at the bottom of page to register.)

Dates City
Feb 27 – 28, 2010
 Los Angeles, CA
May 15 – 16, 2010
 Penticton, BC
June 19 – 20, 2010
 New York, NY
June 26 – 27, 2010
 Washington, DC
July 17 – 8, 2010
 Toronto, ON
Oct 30 – 31, 2010
 Honolulu, HI
Summer 2010
 Austin, TX
Fall 2010
 Vancouver, BC
Fall 2010
 Chicago, IL
Information on MES locations is provided after registration.
MES On-Site Workshop Schedule
Time Topic
Day One Extremity Protocols and Guidelines
8 am – 12 noon Upper Quarter Protocols (Shoulder, elbow, wrist & hand)
12 noon – 1 pm Lunch
1 pm – 6 pm Lower Quarter Protocols (Hip, knee, ankle & foot)
Day Two Spinal Conditions & Post Rehab Assessment
8 am – 12 noon Spinal Conditions and Post Rehab Guidelines/Protocols
12 noon – 1 pm
 Lunch
1 pm – 6 pm Musculoskeletal Screening & Assessment Techniques

In the MES On-Site Workshop you will learn:

  1. Clinical anatomy and pathology for medical conditions affecting the upper and lower extremity, and spine as well as cardiovascular and neurological conditions.
  2. How to develop a profitable and successful post rehab program and obtain referrals from medical professionals;
  3. How to perform a 12-point musculoskeletal screening of a post rehab client;
  4. How to communicate effectively with medical professionals and insurance carriers;
  5. Post rehab guidelines, protocols and exercise progressions for more than 50 medical conditions;
  6. Post rehab exercise techniques for the upper and lower extremity and spine;
  7. Advanced post rehab assessment techniques for the shoulder, hip, knee, lumbar and cervical spines;
  8. Post rehab exercise red flags;
  9. Hierarchy of post rehab conditions;
  10. How to bill for post rehab services and obtain insurance authorization;
  11. Post rehab scope of practice;
  12. Spinal stabilization and PNF techniques for the cervical and lumbar spines;
  13. How to perform quick and easy regional functional assessments.

In addition to all of this, you will receive these when you register:

  • Medical Exercise Specialist DVD Workshop (including course manual, protocols and the 20 MES DVD’s)
  • PREPS Post Rehab Protocols manual
  • Attendance at the 2-day Medical Exercise Specialist On-Site workshop
  • Post rehab exercise protocols, guidelines and flowcharts for more than 50 medical conditions
  • Learn spinal stabilization, PNF techniques and post rehab assessment techniques
  • Access to the MES Study Group teleseminars
Yes, I want to register for the MES On-Site Workshop and as a special bonus, start learning post rehab protocols and guidelines thru our MES Study Group Teleseminars. (If you are currently certified as a MES or MEPD register for the MES course for $500. Register now and refresh your post rehab knowledge.) Follow one of the links below to register for the MES course. You will be prompted to select the city and/or certification of your choice.
Yes, I want to attend only the MES Workshop.

(Follow the link below to register and you will be prompted to select the city of your choice.)

 Yes, I want to attend the METS Workshop and obtain the MES certification.

(Click the link below and you will be prompted to select the certification of your choice on the next page)