Geriatric Posture and Performance - A Joint by Joint Mobility and Stability Approach $0.00

Geriatric Posture and Performance - A Joint by Joint Mobility and Stability Approach

Geriatric Posture and Performance - A Joint by Joint Mobility and Stability Approach
Description
Regardless of reason (aging, injury,central nervous system dysfunction, fatigue and even fear) poor posture and structural alignment leads to decreased performance and function. Poor posture can even lead to breathing problems and contribute to devastating falls. Geriatric Postural Analysis and Treatment is a two-day, interactive seminar designed to enhance the ability of clinicians to treat older patients with various disease processes in improving posture and ultimately function. Utilizing a joint by joint approach of addressing either mobility or stability deficits the clinician will treat the entire patient from a postural standpoint using a holistic approach of joint and soft tissue mobilization, PROM and stretching, therapeutic activities designed to mobilize the patient in weight bearing and reflexively stabilize them in functional movement patterns. Follow-up strength and proprioceptive training to improve motor learning will be added. As many geriatric patients have difficulty with breathing (using accessory muscles, anxiety breathing, paradoxical breathing to name a few common dysfunctions seen) a separate section investigating the role of breathing on core stability,respiration and the ability to perform quality movement patterns will be considered.The participant will leave this course with a progressive, safe, and thorough understanding of evidence-based approaches to basic postural mobility/stability improvement for optimal function. This beginner to intermediate level course combines lecture, demonstration and extensive lab time designed for participants to practice motor skills covered in lecture that will immediately increase clinical skill in obtaining effective functional outcomes in an efficient manner in all settings of geriatric practice.

Course Completion Requirements
Attendance for the entire seminar. If not, amended CE will be granted accordingly based on your boards/associations requirements.

INSTRUCTORS:

John Wilson
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