1216 – MVA Rehab

Beginner / Symposium 2-hour Pool Workshop

Sanibel, FL / Wednesday, June 30, 2010 – 7:00-9:20 am – 2.0 credit hours equal to 2.0 CECs/.2 CEUs

(Pool: 7:00-8:00 am / Classroom: 8:20-9:20 am)

Faculty: Maryanne Haggerty, MS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Motor Vehicle Accidents often cause cervical spine and head/brain trauma that can be devastating and debilitating. This session will provide the participant with information about managing whiplash and concussion symptoms by utilizing the healing properties of aquatic therapy. The focus of MVA Rehab is to regain daily pain-free functioning through a 5-step program. The 5-step program will help you pace the progression of your MVA clients so they continue to improve at a reasonable rate. “Slow and Steady when Ready” is the theme of whiplash and concussion recovery.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) Determine the trauma and slow recovery of the cervical spine and head/brain.

2) Design and implement a 5-step program to progressively allow the healing process to occur.

FACULTY: Maryanne Haggerty, MS, has been educating professionals, individuals, and groups on safe and effective exercise for 25 years. As a faculty member and presenter for TSI, NASM, AEA, and AFAA, she has certified professionals. Promoting exercise for all abilities, Maryanne has presented televised exercise segments on aquatics. She has developed corporate wellness seminars and six-month home exercise program progressions.