8:55 AM Zoom Room Opens for Virtual Participants
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Introduction
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM Review of the Most Common Shoulder Diagnoses and Descriptions of the Other Shoulder Diagnoses
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Break
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Live Demonstration of a Full Exam/Treatment on an On-site Participant with Shoulder Pain
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch on Your Own
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM Breakout Room on Shoulder Movement Analysis and Treatment
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Break
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Cervical Spine Lecture
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Interactive Live Demonstration of Cervical Spine Specific Examinations

8:55 AM Zoom Room Opens for Virtual Participants
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Abdominals Lecture
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM Q&A
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Breakout Room on Cervical Spine
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch on Your Own
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Breakout Room on Thoracic Spine
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Break
2:45 PM – 4:15 PM Interactive Live Demonstration of a Full Examination on a Volunteer with UQ Pain
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM Break
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Closing Comments & Q&A

Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Lecturer and Lab

Dr. Sahrmann is professor emerita of physical therapy at Washington University in St. Louis. She received her BS degree in physical therapy, masters and PhD in neurobiology from Washington University, where she was a clinician and faculty member for 56 years. Her research interests were in disordered motor control and classification of musculoskeletal disorders. Dr. Sahrmann with her colleagues at Washington University has been a major promoter of the movement system and the development of movement related diagnostic categories to direct physical therapy treatment which formed the basis of her published books. She has lectured extensively nationally and internationally.

Nancy Bloom, PT, DPT, MSOT

Lecturer and Lab

Dr. Bloom is professor emerita of physical therapy and orthopaedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. She received both her master’s degree in occupational therapy and her clinical doctorate in physical therapy from Washington University. She teaches in a wide variety of courses and treats multiple types of musculoskeletal problems. Nancy has taught numerous continuing education courses on the topic of Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement System Syndromes and has made several national and international presentations. She is the recipient of the 2025 John Maley Lectureship, a prestigious award from the APTA.

Sheila Banovetz, MS, PT

Lab Assistant

Sheila has been a practicing physical therapist since 1985, first working at a rehabilitation/amputee clinic before transitioning to outpatient care. Before moving to Stevens Point in 1996, she taught physical therapy at the University of Iowa. She has assisted in the lab portion of Movement System Syndromes courses for many years. While working with athletes and teaching at UW-Stevens Point, Sheila started experimenting with video analysis of sport-specific movements. When Stevens Point Orthopedics acquired the Noraxon Movement Analysis system in 2017, Sheila developed the program, managed the system, and trained in motion-analysis technology and troubleshooting.

Cheryl Caldwell, PT, DPT

Lab Assistant

Dr. Caldwell spent over 30 years as a key faculty member, alongside Dr. Shirley Sahrmann & Associates, to develop the Movement System Syndromes concepts. Her expertise in the upper quarter is reflected in a published case report related to the shoulder, co-authoring chapters on the Hand, Wrist, and Elbow in the Movement System Impairment Syndromes of the Extremities, Cervical and Thoracic Spines textbook, and serving as a mentor for students, fellows, and experienced clinicians. Recently, she retired from teaching at WashU Medicine Physical Therapy and is excited to be continuing to share her wealth of knowledge. She was a former Certified Hand Therapist.

Suzy Cornbleet, PT, DPT

Lecturer and Lab

Dr. Cornbleet was an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Orthopaedic Medicine in the Program in Physical Therapy at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She recently retired from decades of teaching at WashU. In 2015, Suzy received both the Missouri Physical Therapy Association “Outstanding Service Award for Education” and the Colorado University Physical Therapy “Alumni Achievement Award”. Her clinical interests are in pediatric and adolescent hip and low back pain and general outpatient orthopedics. She was instrumental in the development of Washington University’s Movement System Clinical Fellowship and served as a primary mentor.

Mary Kate McDonnell, PT, DPT, OCS

Lab Assistant

Dr. McDonnell recently retired from the position of Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Orthopedic Surgery at WashU Physical Therapy. She is a board certified orthopedic specialist since 1996 and a Fellow of the Education Leadership Institute. Most of her career she had been actively involved with colleagues at Washington University in developing diagnoses and treatment strategies related to Movement System Syndromes with a focus on the upper quarter. Her clinical and research focus are patients with upper quarter impairments.

Maiko Morotani, PT, DPT, OCS

Lecturer and Lab

Dr. Morotani is the president of Nexus Motion and Learn Movement System. She has been a full-time clinician treating patients with neuromusculoskeletal pain conditions for over 15 years. Currently, she mentors physical therapists in the Los Angeles area. Maiko is one of the Japanese translators of Movement System Impairment Syndromes of the Extremities, Cervical and Thoracic Spine textbook. She teaches the kinesiopathologic framework to the Japanese community on a monthly basis. She served as a regional mentor for WashU Medicine Physical Therapy's movement system clinical fellowship. She was a keynote speaker at the Asian Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. She is PhysioU's education lead for Japan and is responsible for overseeing the Japanese content. Her passion is all about spreading the joy of movement to PTs all over the world, from PT students all the way to experienced clinicians. Under Maiko's leadership, Nexus Motion and Learn Movement System deliver high quality continuing education content every single month.

Renee Ivens, PT, DPT

Lab Assistant

Dr. Ivens has recently retired from her position as an associate professor of physical therapy and orthopedic surgery at Washington University. Prior to her retirement she was involved in the didactic entry level DPT curriculum as well serving as a mentor in the clinical practice at the School of Medicine. Her clinical interests are movement dysfunctions involving the spine, shoulder girdle and upper extremity peripheral nerve dysfunction. She is happy to share her knowledge and experience gained while working alongside Dr. Shirley Sahrmann & Associates for over 25 years.

Renee Roth Powers, PT, DPT

Lab Assistant

Dr. Roth Powers owns a private practice in the Washington DC metro area. She provides a pathway for patients to return to their maximum possible physical performance. Her clinical practice is based on extensive study and implementation of the Movement System Syndromes. Years of training, study, and professional implementation of the kinesiopathologic concepts have given her an unusually skilled eye for identifying how and why human body mechanics go wrong and how to effectively restore ideal movement. She is a competitive amateur athlete with extensive background in cycling, weight training and running.

Tracy Spitznagle, PT, DPT, WCS

Lecturer 

Dr. Spitznagle is a professor in physical therapy and OB-GYN at Washington University in St Louis. Her educational mission is to provide physical therapists around the world with the knowledge needed to help others move better. Her expertise spans the thoracic spine to the pelvic girdle. Tracy firmly believes that all people benefit when we understand how pregnancy affects the movement system.

Joan Vicente, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS

Virtual Lab Assistant

Dr. Vicente is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. She was a regional mentor for Washington University’s Clinical Fellowship in Movement System after completing the training herself. She is currently working at UCLA Health as a Rehab Clinical Educator and has recently completed her PhD at Rocky Mountain University.