Prehab Rehab 101 - The Groundwork Positions (4 hrs)
Prehab Rehab 101 – The Groundwork Positions
4 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Dr. Mark Cheng
Efficient movement depends on more than strength or flexibility alone. Breathing, pressure management, coordination, stabilization, asymmetry, and force transfer all influence how well the body moves under real-world demands.
Prehab Rehab 101 – The Groundwork Positions is a practical online course with Dr. Mark Cheng that explores five foundational movement positions: Periscope, Sphinx, Crawling, Tall-Kneeling, and Half-Kneeling.
The course is designed to help rehabilitation, movement, and performance professionals better understand how these positions can be used to assess movement quality, identify compensation patterns, and build more efficient movement strategies for clients, athletes, and patients.
Course Overview
Across this 4-hour CE/CPD course, Dr. Cheng explains and demonstrates how groundwork positions can be used to improve movement organization from the ground up. Each position introduces a different challenge, allowing practitioners to observe breathing, pressure transfer, shoulder and trunk control, contralateral coordination, balance, and asymmetrical loading.
The emphasis is on practical coaching and movement understanding rather than rigid exercise prescription. Participants will learn how to break down each position, recognize common compensations, and adjust progressions according to the needs of the individual.
What You Will Learn
| Topic | Focus |
|---|---|
| Periscope | Upper body organization, visual orientation, and controlled support |
| Sphinx | Scapular stability, supported extension, and breathing integration |
| Crawling | Contralateral coordination, trunk control, and locomotion patterns |
| Tall-Kneeling | Midline control, upright stabilization, and anti-extension control |
| Half-Kneeling | Asymmetrical loading, rotational control, and force transfer |
Who This Course Is For
This course is suitable for massage therapists, manual therapists, physiotherapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, athletic trainers, personal trainers, strength coaches, corrective exercise specialists, mobility professionals, and movement educators.
It is especially relevant for practitioners who work with rehabilitation, movement quality, prehab, athletic development, corrective exercise, or return-to-function progressions.
About Dr. Mark Cheng
Dr. Mark Cheng is an internationally respected movement specialist, educator, and clinician known for his work in rehabilitation, performance training, martial arts, corrective exercise, and human movement optimization.
His teaching integrates principles from strength training, suspension training, functional movement analysis, biomechanics, and movement systems from around the world, with a practical focus on helping people move more efficiently and sustainably.
Included With This Course
| Included | Details |
|---|---|
| Video Tutorials | Detailed instruction and practical demonstrations |
| Workbook | Supporting course material for study and review |
| Companion Course | Additional learning content, summaries, and quizzes |
| Certificate | 4 Hours CE/CPD after successful completion |
| Lifetime Access | Study at your own pace and revisit the material anytime |
NAT Certificates are issued for all courses and can be downloaded and printed online at no additional charge. Presentation frame not included.
