10 Week Structural Management® Series
Concerned Parents of Young Athletes™
Dr. Tim Maggs
How to Build the High School Athlete Practice
Week 1
-introduction to this world
-advantages to building this practice
-laying the foundation to become the best sports biomechanics Dr. in your community
-defining your identity
-define your program
-defining your market
-identify the decision makers
-setting goals
-laying out your “plan”
-marketing materials needed
-power point presentation, flyers, articles, etc.
-what’s your MESSAGE you’re marketing
-kick-off date (approximately 2 months from now)
Week 2
-acute protocols
-consult and exam
-report of findings
-treatment and modality protocols
-injury recommendations
-return to activity recommendations
-cold laser, cryoderm and kinesio-taping
-home recommendations
Week 3
-Structural Fingerprint® Exam
-consult
-physical exam
-digital foot scan
-WinPosture center of gravity scan
-biomechanical x-rays
Week 4
-Imaging (biomechanical x-rays and MRI’s)
-need for x-rays
-standing vs. lying down
-pathology vs. biomechanics
-necessary views
-markings (normal and abnormal)
-interpretation of findings
-how to communicate findings to patient
-need for re-x-rays
-when to refer out
-when to order MRI’s
-how to interpret MRI’s
-recommendations after MRI’s
Week 5
-Foot Levelers Stabilizers
-flexible vs. rigid orthotics
-static vs. dynamic foot type
-the need for FL’s regardless of foot type
-digital foot scans
-interpreting scans
-product reviews
-“selling” orthotics in rof
-90%+ patients in custom orthotics—a starting point
Week 6
-Report of Findings
-preparation
-acute injury report
-chronic/asymptomatic
-patients goals
-clinical findings
-digital foot scan/foot type
-x-ray findings
-exam findings
-winposture findings
-ACP (gold, silver, bronze)
-3rd report visit
Week 7
-Advanced Conditioning™ Program (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
-details of each program
-Drs. recommendation
-time commitments
-finances
Week 8
-Erchonia Cold Laser, WinPosture, Power Plate
-costs
-return on investments
-applications
Week 9
-Re-exams and Rehab
-goal of re-exams
-frequency of re-exams
-report of findings
-Tri-flex
-Power Plate
-protocols
Week 10
-review
-2nd year and beyond