Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization
The Tennis Athlete

This course runs from July  18-19, 2026

We will meet in-person at:

10000 USTA BLVD.

ORLANDO, FL 32827

(407) 675-2500

Course Time:

Saturday 9 am-5 pm
 
Sunday 8:30 am-3 pm
 

Course Fees:

Early Bird before May 1, 2026 – $695 USD

RegularAfter May 1, 2026 – $795 USD

**The 100 EUR Prague School of Rehabilitation Fee is included in the course fee!**

DNS is a contemporary and rapidly expanding approach that is being embraced by clinicians, coaches and sports trainers both in USA and internationally. DNS utilises the principles of development kinesiology in training programmes to optimise global motor patterns, thereby enhancing human movement and sports performance. DNS focusses on intra-abdominal regulation in posture and movement, for optimal loading of joints in the kinetic chain, to maximize movement efficiency, and to minimize risk of overloading and injury. 

Why should you attend?

This is for those who want to be able to think about movement in 3D and facilitate change for the athlete to allow the player to reach their optimal potential.

Course Objectives to:

  • Gain an understanding of the basic principles of developmental kinesiology, and its relationship to tennis movement patterns.
  • Discuss and demonstrate the basis of human movement: the biomechanics of both stabilizing & dynamic motor function and functional joint centration, with a focus on the shoulder and hip.
  • Evaluate and correct poor respiratory patterns.
  • Integrate corrective exercises based on the DNS developmental positions in supine, prone, low kneeling, oblique sit and quadruped global movements.
  • Demonstrate specific warm-ups and cool-downs for “brain-resetting” and recovery.

*Space will be limited in order to provide an ideal ratio between instructor and students.

Clare Frank, DPT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Dr. Frank, a Los Angeles-based physical therapist, has been a certified DNS Practitioner, Exercise Trainer, and international instructor for the Prague School of Rehabilitation since 2007. She holds advanced degrees from the University of Southern California and Western University of Health Sciences, and her career has been shaped by mentors such as Dr. Shirley Sahrmann and Czech professors Vladimir Janda, Karel Lewit, and Pavel Kolar. She served as a part of the sports medicine team at the National Training Center in Beijing (2010-2013) and the World Figure Skating Championships (2009), and is a clinical instructor for Kaiser Permanente’s Spine Rehabilitation Fellowship. Dr. Frank co-authored Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalances: The Janda Approach and continues to teach functional rehabilitation seminars across the U.S. and internationally.

Dr. Michael Rintala is a chiropractor and sports medicine specialist based in San Diego, California. He is part of the USA Surfing Performance Committee, Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour Sports Medicine Team, and a treating doctor for the World Surf League (WSL). He graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 1997 and has been studying Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization with Prof. Pavel Kolar since 2004. Dr. Rintala is a certified DNS Practitioner and Exercise Trainer, and serves as an international instructor on DNS for the Prague School of Rehabilitation.

Rebecca Araki, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS

Dr. Rebecca Araki is a physical therapist specializing in sports and orthopedics and is a certified DNS Practitioner and certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Since 2020, she has been the physical therapist at USTA Carson, working with players, coaches, and staff. She has treated elite athletes like Taylor Fritz, Marcos Giron, and Claire Liu and served as a physical therapist for the WTA at the 2023 Miami Open. Dr. Araki is also a part-time professor at California State University Northridge and runs a concierge private practice in Los Angeles, applying DNS to enhance tennis performance and prevent injuries.