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)

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 whole body relationships when pain or dysfunction of the spine, pelvis and lower extremity are difficult to resolve.
  • Theme: The challenge in assessing and treating complex lumbopelvic, hip, lower extremity and spine dysfunction has been limited by our traditional understanding of anatomy, evaluation, and functional testing of this region. Participants of this conference will gain new insights into gait analysis, biomechanics, stability, flexibility, and neuromuscular activity for motor control.

  • Narrative: This learning experience, which will include the attendee’s participation, will focus on “patient centered” experiences, helping them address the challenges they face when working with puzzling patients.

Common Puzzles and Challenges That You Should Gain Insights Into:

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    Chronic low back, hip or lower extremity pain that changes location or intensity week to week

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    Do you know the individual’s motor control strategy to enhance pelvic girdle function?

  • 3

    Labral tears, dislocations, chronic pain – when is surgery appropriate?

  • 4

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

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    Physicians, how advanced are your ultrasound skills to determine key anatomy sites of dysfunction?

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    What are the key movement strategies for appropriate gait, including the foot/ankle, knee, hip, pelvis and spine?

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

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    Which regenerative treatments and targets can more effectively stabilize and strengthen the whole body via the lower quadrant dysfunctions?

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    Knowing if you are the best person to solve this puzzle

IIf you have an inquiring mind and would like more information about solving your patient’s unique lower quadrant puzzle…. Then you are welcome to join us in an interactive conference led by clinicians that have been 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: A Multidisciplinary Conference on Treatment Strategies for Restoring Functional Connections between the Core and the Lower Extremities

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

    Learn with Diane Lee

Learn with Diane Lee
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Conference Goals:

  • Introduce the concept of a whole person approach when evaluating and assisting patients with persistent or non-resolving spine, pelvis, hip and 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 in the thorax, pelvic girdle, spine, and lower extremity systems.

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

  • Present and teach on multidisciplinary clinical collaborative approach to ensure complete management and restoration of the complex patient. 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.

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 anatomy, and assessment strategies.

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

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

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

  • Identify a functional breathing pattern vs a dysfunctional breathing pattern and determine which structures may be contributing to the dysfunctional pattern.

  • 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 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 to 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

  

Albert J. Kozar

Dr. Albert J. Kozar

 DO, FAOASM, R-MSK 

Tuition

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

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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