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

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.

June 2023

Introduction Course for the Lower Quarter

Date: June 10-11, 2023
Location:
4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63108
Registration Opens: TBD

September / October 2023

Advanced Course for the Lower Quarter

Date: September 30 – October 3, 2023
Location:
4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63108
Registration Opens: TBD

June 2024

Introduction Course for the Upper Quarter

Date: June 8-9, 2024
Location:
4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63108
Registration Opens: TBD

Past Courses

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)

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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
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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
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October 2020

Advanced Course for the Upper Quarter- Virtual Course

Date: October 3-4, 2020
Location: Virtual
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January 2020

Introduction Course for the Upper Quarter

Date: January 18-20, 2020
Location: 4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63108
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