Programming Around Pain is the tangible blueprint for coaches to help their clients in pain. The 2-day intensive course is designed to equip coaches with plug-and-play protocols that they can implement immediately to improve the lives of their clients with shoulder, knee, hip and low back issues.

Attendees will have immediate and actionable strategies to navigate exercise selection and programming for clients experiencing pain. They will not only learn how to do these exercises themselves, but they’ll learn how to identify, navigate and implement next steps.

1.2 CEUs Approved for ACE, and ISSA.

Programming Around Pain is recognized by the National
Academy of Sports Medicine as an Approved Continuing EducationProvider for 1.1 CEUs.

Can Fit Pro Preapproved for 4.0 CECs

For any other governing body, you are able to self submit for acceptance

FOR PAYMENT PLANS THROUGH AFFIRM: Please Email jfarnsworthpt@gmail.com.

What You'll Learn

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12 hours of course content with 50% lecture and 50% world-class, hands-on lab based learning in major focused areas

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Pillars of Pain-Free Function: Understand the foundational principles that create long-term client success, not just quick fixes.

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Programming A Holistic Client Session: Learn how to design full sessions that support the whole person—not just the injury.

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Programming Around Hip, Knee, Shoulder and Low Back Pain:

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Step-by-step frameworks for managing pain using scalable strategies that meet clients where they are.

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Using Biomechanics and Client Tolerance to Guide Successful Exercise Selection

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Curriculum

Day 1

Introduction: The Pain Problem

The Biggest Predictor Of Pain: Belief.
The Medicalization Of The Human Experience
Pain Does Not Equal Harm.
Pain Explained

Pillars Of Pain-Free Function

Adaptations vs. Exercises vs Tools
Mobility, Stability or Skill
The Ultimate Goal Of Training
Getting The Exercise Dose Right
Practical: Where “Pain Free” Stars

Programming: The Lowest Hanging Fruit To Address Dysfunction

Intra-Session Strategies For Pain
Programming Around Patterns
Programming Around Physical Traits
Programming Blue Print
Be Better Than 3×10
Make People Fit, Not Just Tired
Power For Pain
The Anatomy Of A 60 Min Client Session
Practical: Programming Applied

Programming Around Hip Pain

The Most Complex Joint
The Coaches Approach To Common Pain Points + Surgeries
Practical: Finding The Weak Link
- Hip Mobility Assessments
- Hip Stability Assessments
Practical: How To Open The Hip
Practical: Priming For Stiff Hips
Intrasession Programming Strategies For Stiff Hips
Hip Programming: Applied

Programming Around Knee Pain: The Most Misunderstood Joint

Stuck In The Middle
The Coaches Approach To Common Pain Points + Surgeries
Keys To Knee Health
The Swelling Problem
Practical: The Gold Standard Knee Assessment
Practical: Training With Anterior Knee Pain
Knee Programming Applied

Day 2

Programming Around Shoulder Pain

The Most Mobile Joint
The Shoulder: Key Players
The Coaches Approach To Common Pain Points + Surgeries
The Hypermobility Paradox
Practical: The Beighton Scale
Below 90 And Above 90: Mechanics Matter
The TSA Problem
The Shoulder Movement Menu
Practical: Shoulder Assessment Strategies
Practical: Mobilizing The Shoulder
Shoulder Mobility: Programming Applied
Practical: Programming Around Shoulder Pain Principles

Programming Around Low Back Pain

What Does A Healthy Spine Look Like?
MRI Does NOT Equal Function
Red Flags That Coaches Need To Know
Low Back Pain Risk Factors
Simplifying Low Back Pain
Programming Applied: Movement Bias
Practical: Assessing Low Back Strength
The SIJ
Programming For Directional Preference
Practical: Rebuilding The Hinge
But What About The Core?

Wrap Up
Q+A

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