2618 – Aquatic Spasticity Inhibition

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

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

Faculty: Julia Fettig, CTRS, CMT, ATRIC

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The aquatic practitioner will be introduced to effective hands-on aquatic techniques for spasticity reduction. The practitioner will also learn aquatic movement precautions specific for spasticity as well as understand indications for treatment

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) Examine the influences of neurophysiology that lead to spasticity, and the known inhibitory techniques.

2) Identify an interactive assistive manual contact to either facilitate or inhibit reflexive movement of the lower extremities

3) Explore specific equipment applications as well as experience and practice spasticity reduction techniques during pool lab.

FACULTY: Julia Fettig, CTRS, CMT, ATRIC, is the founder/owner of Therapeutic Aquatics, Inc. and aquatictherapyinfo.com, specializing in consulting, information and rehabilitation. She is a presenter for the Aquatic Therapy Rehab Institute, Inc. and is the author and publisher of The "Bad Ragaz Ring Method Visual Instructional Manual and Video". Also co-producer of “PNF in The Pool” Video, she is the recipient of the ATRI 2002 Tsunami Spirit Award for her innovation, creativity and implementation of new ideas. Her workshops have been received enthusiastically by national and international audiences.