2509 – Addressing SCI with Aquatic Therapy Techniques

Intermediate / Pool Workshop

 

Sunday, November 22 – Chicago, IL – 8:00-11:15 am – 3.0 credit hours equal to 3.0 CECs or .3 CEUs

(Pool: 8:00-9:15 am / Classroom: 9:15-11:15 am)

 

Faculty: Marty Biondi, PT, CSCS, ATRIC

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

The spinal cord injured patient faces a myriad of challenges, which can change drastically from onset through one’s life span. While much treatment focuses on the acquisition of functional skills, oftentimes it is the recurring medical issues that interrupt such progress. Additionally, much current practice focuses on the irreversibility of nerve damage. There are also major concerns with the issues of patient independence, fitness and potential for normalcy in life.

 

This course will discuss the management of spinal cord injured clients using water therapy techniques. While there will be a presentation of the neuro-physiological component of spinal cord injuries, this class will focus on introducing water to such clients; specific techniques used; benefits of such therapeutic techniques; sequential progressions; indications and contraindications. Case studies for both the child and adult will be presented along with some of the current research.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this class, the participant will:

1) Recognize those spinal cord injured clients who could benefit from water therapy intervention.

2) Provide a logical progression utilizing water therapy to address deficits common to the spinal cord injured client.

3) Recognize potentially deleterious conditions brought on by immersion and/or exertion.

4) Choose appropriate equipment to provide logical treatment progressions for such clients.

5) Recognize and evaluate the benefit of aquatic management in addressing spinal cord injured clients.

 

FACULTY: Marty Biondi, PT, CSCS, ATRIC, is co-owner of Therapeutic & Wellness Specialists and has been involved in various aspects of aquatics for 30 years. She was recently elected Director of Practice for the APTA Aquatic Section and is involved with aquatic research, specifically low back pain.