Fort Myers, FL /
Thursday, July 3 - 9:40 am-12:00 pm - 2.0 credit hours equal to 2.0 CECs/.2
CEUs
(Pool: 9:40-10:40 am / Classroom: 11:00
am-12:00 pm)
Faculty: Barbara Batson
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
Meet the movement
activity needs of your multiple sclerosis patients with aquatic exercise. Learn
the moves most beneficial for those with MS and how water provides the
assistance, resistance and support needed for this population. You will learn
special precautions you need to take with people living with multiple
sclerosis, how to anticipate unique attendance issues, and why temperature is
key for safe exercise among those with MS. Experience a pool practicum that
blends all these characteristics into a complete workout to enhance the mind,
body and spirit of those living with multiple sclerosis.
Become aware of the following issues:
Balance Weakness Chilling
Overheating Fatigue Spasticity/Spasms/Tremors
Attendance Cognitive Vision
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
·
Discover
aquatic exercise similarities and differences for people living with MS.
·
Identify
moves that will increase land function for people with MS.
·
Determine
the needs of an MS patient in a group setting.
·
Explore
suggestions for starting a program for people with MS in your community.
·
Discover
additional learning resources on MS.
FACULTY: Barb Batson,
is a
certified AEA Aquatic Fitness Instructor. She
serves general, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, MS, senior, and prenatal populations.
Barb is program trainer for both NMSS and the Arthritis Foundation. She is
co-founder of the Nashville Aquatics Alliance and serves on the Mayor’s Healthy
Nashville 2010 program and the Community Health and Wellness Team.