There’s something about Maine in the fall… especially the early fall, when the leaves are beginning to transition to return to the earth, after a short life in the sun, rain, winds, and storms, eventually falling to becoming organic matter to nurture other living organisms once again. It’s a corollary to the evolution of the human, who is experiencing challenges and weathering big and little storms of life across the lifespan. The highs and the lows (especially the lows) are both so important for growth and development and an evolution that really never stops.
I was honored to be in front of a live audience again in the spacious setting of Coastal Ortho in Brunswick, ME for another offering of the flagship Human Evolution course. We had enriching intellectual discussions about the unending development of the human in the context of acquisition of motor skills and movement patterns of varying levels of potential; sometimes, the best the human could muster (in the face of cerebral palsy) and others who excelled without as much external support, both with PRI focused intervention. It all comes down to sense. No matter the level of cortical and cerebellar processing, humans show us what they sense by their movement patterns. Dissecting these patterns of movement and sense is what this course is all about, fortifying treatment choices.
As all things evolve, we’ve taken this course to a higher level, offering not one, but 2 contrasting adult cases to demonstrate the applicability of developmentally informed intervention with a plethora of pearls and treatment guidance that are applicable to patients of all ages in your clinic on Monday.
A big THANK YOU to Brian Bisson, Kelly Bisson, Patrick Nelson, and Beth Carlton (also Emily for the Flight Deck pizza suggestion!) for being gracious hosts, making everyone feel comfortable and providing a enjoyable learning environment. Things could not have gone better. Sure hope to see more of you in the future!
Thanks again, Coastal Ortho! It was a distinct pleasure!
– Lisa Mangino
