COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
The goal of gait correction is to maximize mobility as
efficiently as possible while minimizing pain or additional damage. This course
will include a review of normal gait, common gait deviations and treatment
techniques to minimize or correct abnormalities. Water is excellent medium for
gait retraining because of “unweighting” in water, slower movements, decreased
risk of falls or injury, allowing more repetitions for practice.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
1) Review major components of “normal” gait providing basis for assessment of patient/client ambulation.
2) Become
proficient in identifying gait deviations.
3)
Explore treatment techniques to address gait deviations in
aquatic setting.
FACULTY: Connie Jasinskas, MSc, is an
international educator through her company, For the Love of Fit. She is the
author of numerous educational resources and is currently providing aquatic
rehab for Canadian Back Institute Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre in
Cambridge, Ontario.