Description: Adam Quigley presents his treatment philosophy: what a philosophy is and is not, the five parts of COMMS (Context, Open lines of communication, Movement is medicine, Mindfulness, Sport and skill specific), a four-step process for drafting your own philosophy, and four checks with a clinical stress test. The Advanced Rehab Community guest talk is scheduled for October 27, 2026, with a recording planned for members. Complete the learning assessment to earn up to 1 Category A CEU. Included with paid ARC membership; no additional course fee. Membership is $30/month or $249/year.

Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Differentiate a treatment philosophy from a collection of techniques or protocols 2. Describe the five parts of COMMS and the research that supports each one 3. Apply a four-step process to draft your own philosophy, breaking each part into what, why and how 4. Evaluate a treatment philosophy using four checks and a clinical stress-test scenario

Presenter(s): Adam Quigley, MS, ATC, CES, PES

Status: Active

Activity Difficulty Level: Mastery

Domains:

• Assessment
• Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Therapeutic Intervention

Format: Virtual Asynchronous - On Demand

Dual Credentials and JA: Athletic Trainers Only

Start Date & Time: 10/26/2026 12:00 PM CDT

End Date & Time: 10/26/2031 11:59 PM CDT

Cost: $0.00

Capacity: 1000

CEUs: 1