Our Movement System Impairment Syndromes (MSI) courses offer the opportunity to learn how to properly observe, identify, and treat impairments of the movement system.

Overview

The MSI syndromes were developed by Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD and her colleagues. These syndromes are described in her books, Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes and Movement System Impairment Syndromes of the Extremities, Cervical and Thoracic Spine.

Our MSI courses teach you to identify faulty alignment, movement patterns, and muscle imbalances using observation of movement as well as muscle length and strength testing. You will also learn how to alleviate and prevent mechanical musculoskeletal pain through treatment focused on the restoration of optimal alignment and appropriate movement patterns.

We provide a certificate of completion that includes contact hours, course description, course objectives, and list of speakers. Course participants will need to check their own state board’s requirement for acceptance of the course to fulfill licensure renewal CEUs. If the participant requires additional documentation to meet his or her state board licensure requirements, an additional administration fee will be assessed.  

Flagship Courses

June 2024

Introduction Course for the Upper Quarter


Movement System Syndromes of the Shoulder
Date: June 8-9, 2024
Location:
Virtual Course
Registration Opens: TBD
Additional Information: www.learnmovementsystem.com


October 2024

Movement System Syndromes of the Shoulder and Neck, hybrid course

Date: October 5-6, 2024
Location:
4444 Forest Park, St. Louis, MO & Virtual
Registration Opens: TBD
Additional Information: www.learnmovementsystem.com

Past Courses

September / October 2023

Femoral and Hip Movement System Impairment Syndromes: Advanced Applications

Date: September 30 – October 1, and / or October 2, 2023
Location:
4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63108 OR Virtual
Registration: www.learnmovementsystem.com

June 2023

Introduction to Movement System Impairment Syndromes of the Lumbar Spine

Date: June 10-11, 2023
Location:
VIRTUAL
Registration: www.learnmovementsystem.com
Registration fee: $400 ($450 after 5/21/2023)

October 2022

Advanced Course for the Upper Quarter

Date: October 1-2, 2022
Location:
4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63108

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Registration for On-Site Participation is now closed.


February 2022

Introduction Course for the Upper Quarter

Date: February 26-27, 2022
Location:
 4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63108
Registration is now closed
Course is 19.75 contact hours (2.0 CEUs)

Course Schedule (all times central time)
Course Description

October 2021

Advanced Course for the Lower Quarter

Date: October 2-3, 2021
Location: 4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63108 and Virtual Option
Course Schedule
Course Description
Shirley Sahrmann Lectureship:
October 1, 2021, Virtual
Guest Speaker: Richard Souza
Title: Quantitative Imaging as a Tool to Understand Lower Extremity Biomechanics

January 2021

Introduction Course for the Lower Quarter

Date: January 16-17, 2021
Location: Virtual
Course Schedule
Course Description

October 2020

Advanced Course for the Upper Quarter- Virtual Course

Date: October 3-4, 2020
Location: Virtual
Course Schedule and Overview:
Course Agenda
Course Description

January 2020

Introduction Course for the Upper Quarter

Date: January 18-20, 2020
Location: 4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63108
Course Schedule and Overview:
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Course Description & Overview

Upcoming Webinars

March 4, 2024

6:00 PM- 9:00 PM CST
Movement System Syndromes of the Knee
Registration and Additional Information

March 27, 2024

6:00 PM- 9:00 PM CST
Movement System Syndromes of the Foot / Ankle
Registration and Additional Information 

April 10, 2024

7:00 PM- 9:00 PM CST
Fundamentals of Kinesiopathologic Model
Registration and Additional Information

April 24, 2024

7:00 PM- 9:00 PM CST
Shoulder case presentation 
Registration and Additional Information

May 1, 2024

7:00 PM- 9:00 PM CST
Shoulder biomechanics
Registration and Additional Information

May 15, 2024

7:00 PM- 9:00 PM CST
It’s not all about strengthening / stretching
Registration and Additional Information

May 29, 2024

7:00 PM- 9:00 PM CST
Motor learning principles
Registration and Additional Information

Previous Webinars

July 18, 2023

Evidence for Movement System Impairment concepts with Dr. Shirley Sahrmann
6:00PM Central
1.5 Hour Webinar

  • Evidence for Movement System Impairment
  • 1.5 hour Zoom webinar with Dr. Shirley Sahrmann
  • MSI concepts are one of the most evidence based principles!  Dr. Sahrmann will simplify the evidence for you so you can be confident that what you do in the clinic is really effective.  
  • You will have a 2-week recording access if you cannot join us live.

Register for July webinar only

August 15, 2023

Lumbar spine MSI syndrome case study #1 with Dr. Nancy Bloom and Dr. Shirley Sahrmann
6:00 PM Central
1.5 Hour Webinar

  • Lumbar MSI case study #1
  • 1.5 hour Zoom webinar with Dr. Nancy Bloom & Dr. Shirley Sahrmann
  • An individual with low back pain can present in different patterns.  We will go deep dive into a specific lumbar MSI syndrome case. 
  • You will have a 2-week recording access if you cannot join us live.

Register for August webinar only

September 19, 2023

Lumbar spine MSI syndrome case study #2 with Dr. Nancy Bloom and Dr. Shirley Sahrmann
6:00 PM Central
1.5 Hour Webinar

  • Lumbar MSI case study #2
  • 1.5 hour Zoom webinar with Dr. Nancy Bloom & Dr. Shirley Sahrmann
  • An individual with low back pain can present in different patterns.  We will go deep dive into a specific lumbar MSI syndrome case, which will be very different from the August case study. 
  • You will have a 2-week recording access if you cannot join us live.

Register for September webinar only