Pediatric Sports Injuries with Dr. Brandon Steele

This workshop focuses on treating the most common pediatric lower extremity complaints encountered in chiropractic practice. It is designed to enhance chiropractors' clinical confidence when managing non-spinal conditions. Participants will learn to evaluate and treat issues related to the lower extremity, including practical approaches for in-office and home-based rehabilitation. Key features include:- Comprehensive review of normal lower extremity anatomy and biomechanics.- Identification of functional biomechanical deficits.- Practical management of various structural lower extremity pathologies, including Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Osgood Schlatter, Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, and Sever’s Disease. Attendees will gain valuable insights and skills to improve treatment outcomes and increase patient engagement in their recovery processes.

• •Identify and assess normal pediatric lower extremity anatomy and biomechanics to establish baseline function
• •Recognize functional biomechanical deficits through clinical evaluation and determine their contribution to injury
• •Evaluate and differentiate common pediatric lower extremity pathologies including Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, and Sever's Disease
• •Apply evidence-based chiropractic management strategies for non-spinal pediatric lower extremity conditions
• •Develop practical in-office and home-based rehabilitation protocols that enhance patient compliance and outcomes
• •Communicate effectively with pediatric patients and parents to improve engagement and recovery