Advanced / Pool Workshop
Fort Myers, FL /
Wednesday, July 2 – 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: Luis G. Vargas, PhD, PT, ATRIC
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Goal specific massage techniques applied using the aquatic
medium are the central focus of this intervention. The Therapeutic Aquassage
Protocol (TAP) created by Dr. Luis G. Vargas and Professor Flavia E. Bayron
will be practiced in the pool session with emphasis on the lower and upper
quarter TAP, application of desensitization techniques, treatment of the soft,
connective and myofascial tissues, passive mobilization, storm’s technique and
reflexology. Clinical applications will be established.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) Selectively apply the goal specific techniques featured
in the protocol based on the client’s identified clinical problems.
2) Acquire skill in the application of techniques featured
in the various components of the Therapeutic Aquassage Protocol (TAP).
3) Examine the various elements feature in the TAP.
4) Attain knowledge of reflexology and specialized massage
techniques for musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders.
FACULTY: Dr. Luis G. Vargas has been a physical therapist for 30 years. Clinically, he
brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the areas of cardiopulmonary
physical therapy, oncology, infectious disease and, most significantly, aquatic
rehabilitation. Academically, he is an experienced anatomist at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels. He is the author of the book “Aquatic
Therapy: Interventions and Applications”. Dr. Vargas is the recipient of the
2004 Aquatic Therapy Professional of the Year Award and the 2000 Dolphin Award
from the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Institute for his contributions to
the aquatic rehabilitation industry. He has created numerous interventions and
protocol for various diagnostic groups and has completed several research
studies to establish clinical validity for given aquatic therapy interventions.