3606 – Therapeutic Aquassage Protocol

Advanced / Pre-Symposium 4-hour Pool Workshop

Sanibel, FL / Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 7:00-11:20 am - 4.0 credit hours equal to 4.0 CECs/.4 CEUs

(Pool: 7:00-9:00 am / Classroom: 9:20-11:20 am)

Faculty: Luis Vargas, PhD, PT, ATRIC and Flavia Bayron, PT, MPA

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Goal specific massage techniques applied using the aquatic medium are the central focus of this intervention. The Therapeutic Aquassage Protocol (TAP) created by Dr. Luis G. Vargas and Professor Flavia E. Bayron will be practiced in the pool session with emphasis on the lower and upper quarter TAP, application of desensitization techniques, treatment of the soft, connective and myofascial tissues, passive mobilization, storm’s technique and reflexology. Clinical applications will be established.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) Selectively apply the goal specific techniques featured in the protocol based on the client’s identified clinical problems.

2) Acquire skill in the application of techniques featured in the various components of the Therapeutic Aquassage Protocol (TAP).

3) Examine the various elements feature in the TAP.

4) Attain knowledge of reflexology and specialized massage techniques for musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders.

FACULTY: Dr. Luis G. Vargas has been a physical therapist for over 30 years. Clinically, he brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the areas of cardiopulmonary physical therapy, oncology, infectious disease and, most significantly, aquatic rehabilitation. Academically, he is an experienced anatomist at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He is the author of the book “Aquatic Therapy: Interventions and Applications”. Dr. Vargas is the recipient of the 2004 Aquatic Therapy Professional of the Year Award and the 2000 Dolphin Award from the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Institute for his contributions to the aquatic rehabilitation industry. He has created numerous interventions and protocol for various diagnostic groups and has completed several research studies to establish clinical validity for given aquatic therapy interventions.

Flavia Bayron, PT, MPA, is an associate professor at the University of Puerto Rico in the physical therapy program. Her area of expertise is in musculoskeletal and sports rehabilitation. She has collaborated with the San Juan Sports Medicine Clinic and the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee.