3.0 credit hours
equal to 3.0 CECs/.3 CEUs
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
Interactive Posture introduces
static postural assessment and reviews key muscles influencing human posture.
By comparing ideal alignment with common postural syndromes, this course
presents specific program design in postural correction. Pool lab will focus on
postural correction exercises, verbal cues and common performance errors.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Describe ideal body alignment in the frontal and sagital
planes.
2.
Assess prime muscle groups that influence posture and
alignment.
3.
Recognize common postural syndromes and describe muscle
impairments associated with each syndrome.
4.
Examine 10 basic dynamic movement tests.
5.
Explore aquatic postural correction exercises based on
findings of dynamic and static postures.
6. Promote
proper alignment of pool exercises through verbal cues and demonstration.
FACULTY: Beth Scalone, PT, DPT, OCS, is a
licensed physical therapist with over 18 years of experience in orthopedic and
aquatic therapy.
As the owner of North County Water and Sports Therapy Center
in San Diego (www.waterpt.com), she
continues with hands-on clinical care in addition to her role as educator.
Since graduating from the University of Connecticut in 1991, Beth has belonged
to the American Physical Therapy Association and has achieved certification as
a Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. In January 2006, she graduated
from Boston University with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Additional
certifications include Certified STOTT Pilates™ instructor and Master
Instructor for the Burdenko Method.
Beth not only provides continuing education for health care
professionals, she is an adjunct faculty in the San Diego Mesa College PTA
program, teaching Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Introduction to Pathology
courses. She also provides the learning module/instruction on aquatic therapy
to the University of St. Augustine San Diego Campus DPT program.