Beginner / Pool Only
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is a
prerequisite for all other courses. If you have taken this course at a past
ATRI conference or if you have taken Course #1200 - Intro to Aquatic Therapy
and Rehab, you can skip this offering. The physiological effects of immersion
and the principles of hydrodynamics will be covered. Direct applications of
these principles for orthopedic, neurologic, and chronic conditions will be
discussed.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1) Understand the effects of water’s properties on the cardio-respiratory, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems.
2) Recognize those conditions for which water
therapy might be contraindicated due to negative effects of immersion.
3) Apply one’s knowledge of the systems of the
body together with the properties of water to provide an effective treatment
program for various physical conditions.
FACULTY: Connie Jasinskas, MSc, is an international
educator through her company: For the
Love of Fit. She is the author and
trainer of numerous aquatic post-rehab workshops and courses, including Aquanatal, Back Splash and Aqua Arthritis. She is currently providing aquatic
rehabilitation for the Canadian Back Institute Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Centre.