Fort Myers, FL /
Thursday, July 3 – 7:00-9:20 am – 2.0 credit hours equal to 2.0 CECs/.2 CEUs
(Classroom: 7:00-8:00 am / Pool:
8:20-9:20 am)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Interactive Posture part one introduces static postural
assessment and reviews key muscles influencing human posture. By comparing
ideal alignment with common postural syndromes this course presents specific
program design in postural correction. Pool lab will focus on postural
correction exercises, verbal cues and common performance errors.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) Describe
ideal body alignment in the frontal and sagital planes.
2) List
prime muscle groups influencing posture and alignment.
3) Recognize
common postural syndromes and describe possible muscle impairments associated
with each syndrome.
4) Teach
clients how to achieve pelvic neutral in sitting and standing positions.
5) Design
water exercise program to facilitate ideal alignment in clients.
6) Describe
how the interaction of the center of buoyancy and the center of gravity affect
body alignment during water exercise.
7) Utilize
verbal cues to prevent and/or correct common exercise performance errors.
FACULTY: Beth Scalone, PT, DPT, OCS, is a physical therapist with several years of experience in orthopedic and aquatic therapy. Since graduating from the University of Connecticut in 1991, she has belonged to the American Physical Therapy Association and has achieved certification as a clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy. In January 2006, she graduated from Boston University with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Beth has taught multiple courses related to orthopedics and aquatic therapy and is a Certified Master Instructor for the Burdenko Institute, incorporating the principles into her programming.