2207 Acute & Chronic Pain Aquatic Therapy Techniques

Intermediate / Full-Day Pool Workshop

 

Chicago, IL / Thursday, November 19 – 7:30 am-4:30 pm – 8.0 credit hours equal to 8.0 CECs/.8 CEUs

Classroom: 7:30-11:30 am

Lunch on own: 11:30 am-12:30 pm

Classroom: 12:30-1:30 pm

Pool: 1:30-4:30 pm

 

Faculty:  Julia Meno-Fettig, CTRS, CMT, ATRIC

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Learn new and effective modalities to treat pain using a combination of methods to calm the responses of the autonomic nervous system. Learn an interactive aquatic approach to enable persons with acute and chronic pain to have a healthier connection with themselves so they will have the tools necessary to avoid pain, lessen the duration and increase active independence.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1.      Differentiate between acute pain and chronic pain and be able to list the dysfunctional responses of each type.

 

2.      Identify and provide an aquatic environment conducive to relaxation and rehabilitation for the pain patient.

 

3.      Determine the hydrophysical properties of water and the benefits for acute and chronic pain.

 

4.      Design and implement an acute and chronic pain assessment specific to aquatic therapy.

 

5.      Demonstrate safe handling and positioning of patients in horizontal and vertical positions.

 

6.      Explore holistic treatment and learn three examples of the mind/body connection.

 

7.      Examine five examples of exteroreceptive treatment techniques that can be used in the water to inhibit the neuromuscular system.

 

8.      Demonstrate and/or describe aquatic techniques that reduce pressure on the nerve root.

 

FACULTY:  Julia M, Meno-Fettig, CTRS, CMT, ATRIC is the founder/owner of Therapeutic Aquatics, Inc. and aquatictherapyinfo.com, specializing in consulting, information and rehabilitation. She is the author and publisher of The "Bad Ragaz Ring Method Visual Instructional Manual and Video" and also co-producer of “PNF in The Pool” Video. She is the recipient of the ATRI 2002 Tsunami Spirit Award for her innovation, creativity and implementation of new ideas. Her workshops have been received enthusiastically by both national and international audiences.