When the Feet Hit the Ground

Course Level:

Intermediate

Course Type: In-person

September 26–27, 2026

Check-In Time: 9/26/2026 7:30:00 AM

Course Time(s): Saturday, September 26, 2026 Check in time: 7:30-8:00AM Course time: 8:00AM-5:45PM Sunday, September 27, 2026 Course time: 8:00AM-4:30PM

Course Location:

Contact Hours: 16.0

Course Completion:
Course intended to be completed in full.

Discipline Specific CEU Approvals:

• PT: This course will be submitted to the MN Board of PT for credit approval; however, approval or the full number of credits is not guaranteed. Participants will receive a certificate of completion, which may be used toward professional licensure.

Instructor: Paul Drumheller MPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS and David Nolan PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS

Instructor Bio:
Paul is the owner and practicing PT at 3Dimensional PT & Sports Conditioning in Tacoma, WA since 2003. He received his B.S. in Exercise Physiology from the University of California at Davis in 1991 and his Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Puget Sound in 1994. Paul is Board Certified and Re-Certified as a Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic and Sports. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He started to hone his foot and ankle skills in 2003 while lab assisting for the original “When the Feet Hit the Ground…Everything Changes” team. He is excited about presenting the new and improved course material to a new group of professionals that are eager to learn how to assess and treat foot pathologies based on the current research. Paul has seen how influential subtle changes in the foot can make a difference up the chain. He has lectured locally and nationally on several orthopedic and sports related topics. His highlights are presenting at the APTA Combined Sections Meetings and with orthopedic surgeons at OSET: Orthopedic Summit Evolving Techniques. David Nolan PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS Dr. Nolan is an Associate Clinical Professor at Northeastern University in the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. He is also a Lecturer at Harvard Medical School in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Division. David is a Clinical Specialist at the Mass General Sports Physical Therapy Service and the Director of the Mass General Hospital / Northeastern University Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program. David is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and Sports Clinical Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. In 2019 Dr. Nolan was the recipient of the Lynn Wallace Clinical Educator award from the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. He is a past recipient of the “Excellence in Clinical Teaching” award from the New England Consortium of Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education as well as the award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Practice by the Massachusetts Chapter of the APTA. In 2022, Dr. Nolan received the Richard Kessler Memorial Award from the APTA of Massachusetts. Dr. Nolan was also presented with the APTA Academy of Physical Therapy Education Distinguished Mentor in Residency/Fellowship Education Award in 2022.

Financial Disclosure:
Both receive fee for speaking on this topic from When the Feet Hits the ground.

Non‑financial Disclosure:
No non‑financial disclosures to report.