Collaborative Care Collective Annual Summit

Welcome to the C3 Annual Summit

This conference is brought to you by the Collaborative Care Collective
(SAVE THE DATE for the 3rd Annual C3 Summit June 26-28th, 2026)

Keeping Patients Active – One Step At A Time

  • Course Description: A Multidisciplinary Conference on Treatment Strategies for Restoring Functional Connections between the Core and the Lower Extremities

  • Course Objective: To learn advanced skills in the evaluation and treatment of Lower Extremity pain and injuries. Attendees will learn critical relationships from core to foot that when altered drive lower extremity pain and injury, with hip, knee and ankle/foot pain as the result of remote dysfunctions.
  • Theme: Assessment and treatment of Lower Extremity problems has been impaired by our limited view of orthopedic anatomy, evaluation skills, and functional testing. Participants of this conference will gain new insights into the critical connections from core to foot which inform orthopedic function- namely biomechanics of gait analysis, stability, mechanical integrity, flexibility, and neuromuscular function for motor control.

  • Narrative: This learning experience, which will include the attendee’s participation, will improve attendees’ ability to provide “patient centered” management of lower extremity problems and help them better address the challenges they face when working with puzzling patients.

Common Puzzles and Challenges That You Should Gain Insights Into:

  • 1

    What does Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis have to do with core and glute dysfunction?

  • 2

    Can you identify the individual’s motor control strategy to enable lumbopelvic stability?

  • 3

    Why the MRI shows the secondary or tertiary problem- why we need to identify and treat the root causes of hip labral tears, knee arthritis and Achilles tendinopathy.

  • 4

    What is the connection between the thorax and diaphragm for pelvic and lower extremity function?

  • 5

    Physicians, how advanced are your physical examination and ultrasound skills to determine key anatomic sites of dysfunction for regenerative treatment?

  • 6

    What are the key movement strategies for appropriate gait in the core, pelvis, hips, knee and foot/ankle?

  • 7

    The tissue site of dysfunction – is it too tight or too loose? How do we determine what the tissues are suggesting?

  • 8

    Determine which core and lumbopelvic injuries are most benefitted by regenerative treatments to stabilize and strengthen the lumbopelvic core and gluteal systems to protect the lower extremities.

  • 9
    Knowing if you are the best person to solve this puzzle

If you have an inquiring mind and would like more information about solving your patient’s unique lower extremity puzzle…. Then you are welcome to join us in an interactive conference led by clinicians that are driven by real patient stories.

When:

Date:

  • June 26-28th, 2026

  • June 29th, 2026 Optional Day 4 Anatomy Lab

Time:

  • 8:00 – 5:45 Day 1 Interactive Lectures

  • 8:00 – 5:45 Day 2 and 3 – Skills Lab Sessions

  • 9:00 – 4:00 Day 4 Anatomy Dissection Lab

Where:

  • Rocky Vista University
    8401 S. Chambers Road.
    Englewood, CO. 80112

  • Phone: (303)-373-2008

  • Name of Conference:

    Keeping Patients Active – One Step At A Time

Rocky Vista University

Sponsored by Collaborative Care Collective (C3)

Mission Statement

Changing the world for the better through excellence in education and collaboration of like-minded physical medicine professionals

Collaborative Puzzle Solutions

Through a case report format, integrated with evidence-informed theory, the C3 team will demonstrate how multidisciplinary collaboration facilitates all aspects of care for the individual patient with complex, persistent symptoms and impairment of function.

Regenerative orthopedic physicians will focus on ultrasound guided imaging combined with functional testing for anatomical integrity.

Physical therapists and allied health will focus on assessing, treating, and training form/force closure, fascial integrity, mobility/flexibility and advanced core strategies with regenerative treatments.

Meet the C3 Team

C3 Team is the committee that has been working hard all year to form the speakers and agenda.

Breakthrough Regenerative Orthopedics

[C3 Team Director]

  • Gail Wetzler

    Gail Wetzler

    PT, DPT, EDO, BI-D

    Wetzler Integrative Physical Therapy

Wetzler Integrative Physical Therapy

[C3 Co-Director]

  • Diane Lee

    Diane Lee

    BSR, FCAMPT, CGIMS

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Conference Goals:

  • Introduce the concept of a whole person approach when evaluating and assisting patients with persistent or non-resolving lower extremity dysfunction.

  • Present clinical and empirical research to support the concept of the myofascial network as a dynamic means of balancing tension and compression from thorax, spine, pelvic girdle and into the lower extremities.

  • Identify and discuss critical fascial structures and tissue relationships which when in a state of inefficiency or injury, can lead to or perpetuate lower extremity dysfunction.

  • Present and teach a multidisciplinary collaborative approach to improve clinical outcomes in the management of both common and complex orthopedic lower extremity conditions. These presentations and discussions will focus on the team concept as rarely will one provider have “all” the answers or clinical solutions.

  • Utilize specific patient case studies that encourage interdisciplinary discussions to formulate a team strategy for effective clinical management of lower extremity problems.

Learner Objectives:

By the end of the conference, the participant will be able to:

  • Recognize a clearer understanding of the complexity and individuality of spinal, pelvic, and lower extremity anatomic relationships and assessment strategies.

  • Understand the biomechanics and timing of human gait.

  • Identify the role of musculoskeletal ultrasound and regenerative orthopedics in lower extremity, lumbopelvic and spinal disorders and how platelet rich plasma (PRP ), dextrose prolotherapy, nerve/fascia hydro dissection, adipose and/or bone marrow stem cell injections can help recovery.

  • Describe the principles of diagnostic testing for myofascial integrity, flexibility, and mobility.

  • Evaluate and compare the most common myofascial structures that can lead to or perpetuate lumbopelvic, hip, and lower extremity dysfunction.

  • Identify and experience effective mobility, neuromyofascial dynamic movement patterns and corrective exercises for lower quadrant function.

  • Identify how to clinically reason physical examination findings to guide treatment and determine when referral to a regenerative orthopedic physician, manual medicine therapist, body worker or movement therapist is appropriate.

  • Support how a team approach to patient care can work together to improve patient outcomes.

  • Combine inspiration with motivation for learners to pursue further training in their respective disciplines to improve diagnostic and treatment skills to solve the unique patient puzzles that present in clinical practice.

Conference Speakers

Ann Frederick

Ann Frederick

  

Chris Frederick

Chris Frederick

 PT 

Brad Fullerton

Dr. Brad Fullerton

 MD 

Gregg Johnson

Gregg Johnson

 PT, FFFMT, FAAOMPT 

Albert J. Kozar

Dr. Albert J. Kozar

 DO, FAOASM, R-MSK 

Diane Lee

Diane Lee

 BSR, FCAMPT, CGIMS 

Tim Mazzola

Dr. Tim Mazzola

 MD, CAQSM, RMSK 

Laurice Nemetz

Laurice Nemetz

 MA, BC-DMT, LCAT, ERYT500, C-IAYT 

Phillip Steele

Dr. Phillip Steele

 MD, RMSK 

Gail Wetzler

Gail Wetzler

 PT, DPT, EDO, BI-D 

Tuition

We invite you to this year’s conference on June 26-28, 2026!

Keeping Patients Active – One Step At A Time

A Multidisciplinary Conference on Treatment Strategies for Restoring Functional Connections between the Core and the Lower Extremities

A collaborative approach to restoring functional connections between the core and lower extremity

For which professions does this course offer CEU’s

Physical Therapists:

We are approved by the APTA for CEUs in CO, KS, WI, AZ, MI, VA, VT, UT, MT, SC, NE, as well as the Board of Physical Therapy West Virginia and World Physiotherapy. This conference is approved for 18 credits.

Allied Health Professionals:

Content for this conference is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner’s license or regulation.

Pilates Professionals - The National Pilates Certification Program has approved this conference for 10 CEC's.

NPCP CEC PROVIDER

CEUL136191 Course Submission Notification from APTA Colorado

CEUL136191 - A Multidisciplinary Conference on Treatment Strategies for Lumbopelvic Pain and Dysfunction Submission

Confirmation CEUL136190 has been Approved by the APTA Colorado

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    Status Type: Approved
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    Credits Approved For: 18.00
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    Approval Number: CEUL136191
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    Approved From: 04/12/2025

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    Approved To: 04/12/2026

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