2608 - Ai Chi for Hip/Back

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: Ruth Sova, MS, ATRIC

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This evidence-based course offers assistance with hip and back issues. Back and hip problems (whether from OA, trauma, surgery, injury, or simply aging or overuse) can be alleviated in the water. Ai Chi is excellent for pain reduction, balance, ROM and re-patterning. This Ai Chi application will introduce weight bearing hip ROM and stabilization while incorporating balance and coordination. Spinal rotation, flexion and extension with slow movement will assist in decreasing pain and increasing back mobility. The focus of this Ai Chi class will be on deep, rather than superficial, muscles. Learn to use the trunk muscles to initiate movement in the extremities.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) Experience how UE Ai Chi postures are used to incorporate trunk stabilization and hip anchoring.

2) Explore movement without stops and starts to teach the body to be able to function with various safe transitional positions.

3) Examine the trunk stability postures with proper pelvic mechanics and hip positioning.

4) Determine application of LE postures for hip weight bearing and for hip/back ROM.

5) Review the evidence behind the techniques

FACULTY: Ruth Sova, MS, ATRIC, an internationally known speaker, author and consultant, is the founder of six different businesses including the Aquatic Therapy & Rehab Institute, the Aquatic Exercise Association, Living Right Magazine, America’s Certification Trainers, Armchair Aerobics Inc., and the Fitness Firm. A leader in the health and wellness industry, she also draws on her vast experience as an entrepreneur to teach others what it takes to assume the risk of business and enterprise. Ruth is on the Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and is the author of numerous articles and eleven books on her specialties of wellness and business. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Sevier-McCahill Disability International Foundation Award; and the John Williams, Jr. International Swimming Hall of Fame Adapted Aquatics Award. Known for her high energy and practical teaching approaches, Ruth has brought thousands of people over the years to understand the benefits of water exercise.