In this webinar, Pat Marques, Z-Health Master Trainer and NSCA-CPT, and Dr. Grove Higgins, DC, dive into the growing need for smarter recovery strategies for joint replacement clients.
They’ll cover why traditional physical therapy is often incomplete for active adults, how a neuro-centric approach can accelerate recovery, and the key principles fitness professionals need to integrate into training programs.
In This Webinar: What Fitness Pros Will Learn About Brain-Based Strategies
Pat Marques and Dr. Grove Higgins bring decades of combined experience in exercise therapy, movement re-education, and neurologically-based corrective exercise.
In this webinar, they break down the unique challenges joint replacement clients face in recovery – and how fitness professionals can step in to fill the gaps left by traditional rehab.
You’ll learn why neurological training is essential for restoring movement and function, and how to design programs that help clients recover faster and return to their active lives.
Specifically, they cover:
- Why Standard Rehab Falls Short: Explore the limits of traditional post-surgery care and why athletes and active adults often need more.
- The Neuro-Centric Edge: Learn how targeting the nervous system through sensory training and motor control leads to better recovery outcomes.
- Training Foundations: Get practical strategies for applying sensory input, motor control, and isometric strength in real-world client sessions.
- Client Case Insights: Hear examples from their work with chronic pain clients, wounded soldiers, and professional athletes.
About Our Hosts: Pat Marques & Dr. Grove Higgins
Get to Know Pat Marques
A Z-Health Master Trainer and NSCA-CPT, Pat specializes in training the nervous system to reduce pain and improve performance. After retiring from the U.S. Army, he worked with wounded, ill, and injured soldiers, where he discovered the life-changing effects of neurological training. Today, he continues to help everyone from chronic pain sufferers to elite athletes restore mobility and function.
Get to Know Dr. Grove Higgins
With nearly 30 years of healthcare experience, Dr. Higgins has worked in physical therapy, athletic training, chiropractic, and strength & conditioning. Known for solving complex cases of chronic pain, he focuses on neurological-based corrective exercise and repetitive motion trauma. He co-founded a not-for-profit that helped more than 2,500 wounded service members regain strength and mobility. Based in Colorado Springs, he continues to guide clients to better movement and performance.
Why This Webinar Matters for Fitness Professionals
Joint replacement surgeries are on the rise – projected annual rates for knees, hips, and shoulders now number in the hundreds of thousands in the U.S. each year.
As these procedures increase, so does the need for fitness professionals who understand how to support their clients through their recovery. While traditional physical therapy is an important step after surgery, it’s often incomplete for clients who want to return to a more active or athletic lifestyle.
That’s where fitness professionals like you can play a vital role.
By using neuro-centric strategies (like the ones discussed in the webinar), trainers can go beyond the standard biomechanical model of recovery. Approaches focused on sensory input, motor control, and isometric strength don’t just help with healing; they can accelerate recovery, improve performance, and help clients regain confidence in their movement.
Additional Resources, Information, & Links
- NeuroAthlete Clinic Website
- Joint Replacement Fitness Specialist Course
- Stroke Recovery Fitness Specialist Course
- Z-Health Performance Solutions
If you’re interested in learning more about Insure Fitness Group’s webinars, go to our webinar page to see what we have on the calendar and to check out past webinars too.
