Born to Walk
Instructor: Owen Lewis
Course organizers: Dr Fanni Kis, Melitta Pajk
Course details:
Price: 145,000 HUF
(The price includes the printed handout and certificates in both Hungarian and English.)
Continuing education registration number:
Continuing education credit points:
Date:
Budapest, 06–07 June 2026.
Walking is one of the most common forms of movement, yet from a biomechanical perspective it is one of the least understood. To apply anatomical knowledge effectively, the therapist must first understand function.
In this workshop we analyse the mechanics of efficient gait, following the kinetic chain from the feet through the spine to the shoulders. On completing the course, you will have tools to recognise real-life, adaptive movement patterns and to correct suboptimal or faulty elements.
Description
The workshop is based on the highly regarded book of the same name, specifically created to support therapists in understanding functional anatomy.
During the training we examine the biomechanics of effective gait and map the sequence of movement events from the feet to the spine and shoulders. We will explore how gravity and momentum interact with the joints and the fascial and myofascial tissues to improve proprioceptive communication, muscle activation, and the elastic recoil of connective tissues.
After the workshop you will be able to analyse and intervene in pathological gait patterns. We will look at how connective tissue supports movement efficiency, and you will learn how to build an individualised movement programme to improve your clients' gait.
Workshop structure
The course time is divided roughly equally between:
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Theoretical presentation of the core principles.
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Interactive posture and functional movement analysis.
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Practising functional movement interventions and assessments to better understand how clients use their bodies.
Course aims
This course will help you to:
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Recognise your clients' postural and movement patterns.
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Analyse spinal movement.
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Understand the relationships and corrective mechanisms between the pelvis and the foot.
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Evaluate the role of the foot in gait, in force absorption and in the generation of propulsion.
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Connect textbook anatomy with your clients' actual movement patterns.
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Identify and correct your clients' suboptimal movement patterns effectively.
Book your course date in time. Your booking will be confirmed by email.