Fort Myers, FL /
Thursday, July 3 – 11:00 am-12:00 pm – 1.0 credit hour equal to 1.0 CEC/.1 CEU
(Classroom: 11:00 am-12:00 pm)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Combining balance exercises with pain amelioration techniques can improve ADL function while maintaining or creating pain-free movement. This lecture will give you a few more tools and concepts to help your clients progress, improve or maintain. The protocol includes bits of BackHab, Ai Chi and Ai Chi Ne techniques and uses BackHab II Progressions. It is all vertical work with some ambulation. Research and anecdotal information has shown balance improvements in MS, CVA, PD, P/S, injuries and pain patients when using these techniques.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
1)
Experience selected BackHab, Ai Chi and Ai Chi Ne postures that are excellent
for balance and pain issues.
2)
Integrate pain and balance techniques into one session to improve outcomes.
3) Explore
the balance difficulties when using selected progressions from the BackHab II
program.
4) Review the link between pain and balance.
FACULTY: Ruth Sova, MS, ATRIC, founder/president of ATRI, is an internationally known
speaker, author and consultant. She is the founder of six different businesses
including the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute, the Aquatic Exercise
Association, Living Right Magazine, America’s Certification Trainers, Armchair
Aerobics Inc., and the Fitness Firm. A leader in the health and wellness
industry, she also draws on her vast experience as an entrepreneur to teach
others what it takes to assume the risk of business and enterprise. Ruth is the
author of numerous articles and 15 books on her specialties of wellness and
business. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Sevier-McCahill
Disability International Foundation Award; and the John Williams, Jr.
International Swimming Hall of Fame Adapted Aquatics Award. Known for her high
energy and practical teaching approaches, Ruth has brought thousands of people
over the years to understand the benefits of water exercise.