2619 – Bad Ragaz Ring Method for Stabilization

Intermediate / Pre-Conference Pool Workshop

Washington, DC / Thursday, October 14, 2010 – 7:30 am-4:30 pm – 8.0 credit hours equal to 8.0 CECs/.8 CEUs

Pool: 7:30-9:30 am

Classroom: 9:30-11:30 am

Lunch on own: 11:30 am-12:30 pm

Classroom: 12:30-3:00 pm

Pool: 3:00-4:30 pm

Faculty: Julia Fettig, CTRS, CMT, ATRIC

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Practitioners of the Bad Ragaz Ring Method will be able to practice and learn advanced handholds and sensory-motor cues to emphasize stability throughout specific active treatment patterns. Help your client develop stability through quality neuromuscular sequencing. We will examine a select Bad Ragaz Pattern to inhibit, stabilize, facilitate and strengthen stabilizing musculature. Bad Ragaz aquatic therapy is to be used in conjunction with other rehabilitation therapies for the best functional outcomes.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) Demonstrate use of sensory-motor cues with an isometric and isotonic contraction.

2) Modify handholds/contact to recruit muscle firing in weakened muscles.

3) Practice PNF exercise components for muscle strengthening, timing, and coordination of muscle sequencing.

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.