Washington, DC /
Wednesday, Feb. 18 – 2:00-5:30 pm – 3.5 credit hours equal to 3.5 CECs/.35 CEUs
(Classroom: 2:00-4:10 pm / Pool:
4:10-5:30 pm)
Fort Myers, FL /
Tuesday, July 7 – 1:00-4:15 pm – 3.0 credit hours equal to 3.0 CECs/.3 CEUs
(Classroom: 1:00-2:15 pm / Pool:
2:30-4:15 pm)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Aquatic Positional Releases are
techniques used to treat somatic dysfunction or people with pain in the
cervical spine. This course will focus on the cervical spine, with review of
the anatomy as well as precautions for Rx with a quick review of evaluative
techniques. The philosophies of both Jones and Ortho Bionomy’s founder Kathy
Kain will be presented. The focus of the course is to learn how to use these
manual techniques to decrease pain and soft tissue /joint dysfunction in the
cervical spine in a gentle, yet effective approach.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Review the C-spine anatomy and understand the joint/soft tissue
implications.
2. Examine the concept of positional release.
3. Explore Jones and Osteo Bionomy’s philosophies, both their differences
and similarities.
4. Demonstrate manual positional releases for the C-spine both on land and
in the water.
FACULTY: Marilyn McQuade, BS, PT, is a
manually based orthopedic physical therapist, specializing in aquatic therapy.
She has 17 years of experience and now focuses on outpatient orthopedics, both
in the water and on land. Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in dance
education/therapy, teaching and
performing dance, and working with the mentally ill as a kinesiotherapist. She
is interested in all forms of bodywork.