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 content designed to reinforce clinical reasoning and practical integration Lesson Quizzes Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course Certificate Downloadable 4 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion Lifetime Access Study at your own pace and revisit the material anytime

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This course has been approved for continuing education by professional boards and associations. Scroll through the list to find your board or association.

Course: Prehab-Rehab 101
Approvals Listed: 10
CE Broker Provider: #20-1343919 Approvals in alphabetical order American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Approved Hours: 4 Arizona Board of Athletic Training Approved Hours: 3 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours: 4 Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) Approved Hours: 1.6 CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours: 4 Florida Board of Athletic Training Approved Hours: 3 Kansas Board of Healing Arts (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 3 Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 3 National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Approved Hours: 4 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 4

Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.