Intermediate / Pool
Workshop
Chicago, IL / Friday,
April 11 – 7:45-11:00 am – 3.0 credit hours equal to 3.0 CECs/.3 CEUs
(Classroom: 7:45-8:50 am / Pool:
8:50-10:10 am / Classroom: 10:10-11:00 am)
Fort Myers, FL /
Wednesday, July 2 – 9:40 am-12:00 pm – 2.0 credit hours equal to 2.0 CECs/.2
CEUs
(Classroom: 9:40-10:40 am / Pool: 11:00
am-12:00 pm)
Faculty: Sheralee Beebe, BA, MES
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Gain practical exercise application for the most common
rheumatic conditions. Learn the effects of the most common types of arthritis
and the specific treatments to reduce pain, build strength, improve balance,
gait, ability to stabilize the body and specific joint structures, as well as
improve the quality of active daily living. Discuss approaches to chronic pain
and fibromyalgia treatments that prevent flaring and move the client toward
exercise tolerance and endurance.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) Identify special precautions and aquatic training principles used to increase strength, range of motion, endurance, and functional capacity of a rheumatic client.
2) Identify
ROM exercises addressing all major joints of the body, especially those
commonly affected by rheumatic conditions.
3) Educate
clients to become more active through knowledge, and empower them to be active
participants in their own progress and health maintenance.
FACULTY: Sheralee Beebe, BA, MES, is a Post-Rehab Aquatic Specialist, who has been practicing since 1991.
She has developed three full-service aquatic rehab programs in Canada and
California. Sheralee is the co-author of the ATRI Rheumatology Certification,
and is a member of the ATRI Standards and Certification Committees.