2321 – Post-Rehab for the Spine

Intermediate / Symposium 2-hour Pool Workshop

Sanibel, FL / Wednesday, June 30, 2010 – 9:40 am-12:00 pm – 2.0 credit hours equal to 2.0 CECs/.2 CEUs

(Pool: 9:40-10:40 am / Classroom: 11:00 am-12:00 pm)

Faculty: Connie Jasinskas, MSc

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The majority of the population will experience back pain or injury at some point in life. This workshop will address common causes of back pain and the benefits of vertical aquatic post-rehabilitation exercise. Current research on back pain and core training will be used to create an effective core-training program for the water. Practitioners engaged in back rehabilitation will discover useful techniques to help clients create functional core strength and decrease or prevent back pain. Treatment of spinal cord injury is outside the scope of this workshop.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) Describe common causes of back pain.

2) Consider the qualities of vertical aquatic training that make it ideal for spinal rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation.

3) Examine vertical aquatic techniques to build alignment awareness, core stability, functional gait, core endurance and strength.

4) Determine pain management strategies, potential limitations/contraindications for this population.

5) Experience vertical aquatic training techniques for the core at various depths of immersion.

FACULTY: Connie Jasinskas, MSc, brings over 25 years of experience, passion and humor to her work as an international health educator. She specializes in aquatic rehabilitation and post rehabilitation for musculoskeletal, and systemic health issues affecting functional movement. In Cambridge, Canada, she provides aquatic rehabilitation for patients (with a wide variety of needs) from a number of physiotherapy clinics. Her enthusiastic approach to active learning will help you put theory into practice.