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# 7179 OSTEOPOROSIS: There IS Something You Can Do About It! Practical Applications for the Physical Therapy Clinic THE MEEKS METHOD.

Motivations, Inc.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1) Recall the Principles of Movement of The Meeks Method including Movement From & For The Bones, Internal Plumb Line and the basics of body alignment 2) Describe the Patterns of Postural Change© 3) Apply this information in their practice the very next day 4) Recall the definition, pathology and epidemiology of Osteoporosis and apply this information relates to Physical Therapy practice 5) Discuss why the indications and contraindications for management are the same for both osteopenia and osteoporosis 6) Explain the protocol for the management of spinal compression fracture 7) Define the comprehensive Meeks Method Wheel and recognize how to use it in practice 8) Recognize the only ACTIVE spinal orthosis for use with patients with osteoporosis and compression fracture 9) Interpret a Pre-Assessment Form available for them to use for identification of persons at risk for osteoporosis who are coming into their clinics 10) Discuss the beginning exercise program, The Re-Alignment Routine, a Pre Assessment Form and a full-color PDF of the PowerPoint presentation available to them after the webinar.

Target Audience

PT, PTA, OT, OTA, and ATC

Confirmation Notes

Motivations Inc is an approved provider of Physical Therapy continuing education by these professional bodies: Texas Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, ILDPR- Illinois Department of Professional Regulation Approved PT CE Sponsor, NY- New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. Many state boards recognize these for pre-approval purposes. Contact us if you would like verification for your state. Physical Therapy Board of California. OT CEU’s: AOTA: Motivations, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #4002, for 3 contact hours - Intermediate Level Occupational Therapy Process: evaluation, intervention. Distance Learning: Interactive. The assignment of AOTA CEU's does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. ATC CEU’s: Motivations, Inc. is recognized by the BOC Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. #P2549

Agenda

8:00 PM Focus on the Bones – At the Bones, Inside the Bones, Beyond the Bones
8:15 PM Body Alignment—Patterns of Postural Change, Seated/Standing Alignment
8:30 PM Osteoporosis – Definition, Pathology, Epidemiology
9:00 PM Vertebral Fracture Statistics and Protocol for Management
9:30 PM Meeks’ 12 Point Intervention
10:00 PM Closure

Description

This highly experiential webinar will focus on the comprehensive physical therapy approach to the epidemic condition of low bone mass (osteoporosis and osteopenia) with practical, safe and therapeutic movement and exercises that the participant will be invited to do right during the webinar. Focusing on better body alignment to improve muscle contraction and weight-bearing forces on bone, this innovative, comprehensive, evidence-based, 12 point approach of The Meeks Method has been shown to be useful and safe for other diagnoses, such as spinal stenosis, as well. Participants will be able to ask questions via email during the presentation and, in addition, will have available to them complimentary handouts of a Pre-Assessment Form, The Re-Alignment Routine and a full-color PDF copy of the PowerPoint presentation.

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