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.
- Request additional information about our MSI courses
- Visit our calendar to find out about MSI courses all over the world
- Find out where Shirley Sahrmann is speaking
Flagship Courses
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)
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
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
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.
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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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
Introduction Course for the Lower Quarter
Date: January 16-17, 2021
Location: Virtual
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Advanced Course for the Upper Quarter- Virtual Course
Date: October 3-4, 2020
Location: Virtual
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Introduction Course for the Upper Quarter
Date: January 18-20, 2020
Location: 4444 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63108
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Webinars
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.
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.
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