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Low Pressure Fitness and Abdominal Massage for Pelvic Floor Care Level 2

Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. Describe how to organize and build Low Pressure Fitness individual sessions, group classes and programs in your community or facility.
2. Describe the myofascial chains and neurodynamics involved in the Low Pressure Fitness system.
3. Describe the cardiovascular and breathing physiology of Low Pressure Fitness.
4. Practice breathing and hypoxic assessmentsand identify breathing pattern dysfunctions.
5. Practice the use of Breath-trainers for core and pelvic floor recovery.
6. Practice the transitions, progressions and variations of level 2 and level 3 sequences.
7. Instructthe exercise technique and coaching cues of LPF level 2 and 3 exercises.
8. Demonstrate correct procedure, professional skills and technical implementation of level 2 and 3 exercisesand sessions.
9. Describe the neuroscience and neuroeducation of Low Pressure Fitness.
10. Apply and modify the level 2 and 3 technical fundamentals and exercise progressions to therapeutic programs.

Target Audience

This continuing education seminar is designed for physical therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapist assistants, registered nurses, nurse midwives, and other rehabilitation professionals. Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the participant’s license or regulation.

Confirmation Notes

What to bring:
A Yoga mat or towel. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing that one would wear to a yoga or fitness class.

Special Considerations:
Since this course involves practical sessions, participants who have special needs, medical conditions or are pregnant can participate in the course; however, the practical session will be adapted and modified. Therefore, participantswith these conditions must inform Herman & Wallace about their condition and medical clearance to participate in the practical session of this course will be required.

Agenda

Day One:
7:30 Registration 8:00Objectives and level 2 introduction 8:15Organization session: load, structure, and breathing rate 9:15Practical 1: Level 1 sequence masterclass 10:00Break 10:15 Practical 2: Postural fundamentals level 2 11:15Practical 3: Breathing fundamentals level 2 12:15Lunch 1:15 Functional evaluation: breathing tests and assessments 2:15 Breath-trainers for core and pelvic floor recovery 3:15Break 3:30Practical 4: Level 2 sequence: standing poses 4:30Practical 5: Level 2 sequence: kneeling and quadruped poses 5:30Adjourn

Day Two:
8:00Review and questions from day one 8:15 Neuroeducation and Low Pressure Fitness 9:15Practical 6: Level 2 sequence: sitting poses 10:00 Break 10:15 Practical 7: supine and lateral poses 12:15 Lunch 1:15Breathing assessment 2:15 Objectives and level 3 introduction 2:30Practical 8: Postural fundamentals level 3: spinal rotation 3:30 Break 3:45Practical 9: Neurodynamic fundamentals level 3: arm spiral 5:30Adjourn

Day Three:
8:00 Review and questions from day two 8:15Myofascial chains and Low Pressure Fitness 9:15 Neurodynamics and Low Pressure Fitness 10:00 Break 10:15Practical 10: Level 3 sequence: standing poses 12:15 Lunch 1:15Breathing physiology and Low Pressure Fitness 2:15 Practical 11: Level 3 sequence: kneeling and quadruped poses 3:15Practical 12: level 3 sequence sitting and supine poses 4:15 Questions and closure course 4:30 Adjourn

Description

This three-day intermediate-level continuing education courseisthe follow-up to the Low Pressure Fitness and Abdominal Massage for Pelvic Floor Care Level One course, and isthe next step in completing the Low Pressure Fitness Program and Certification. This course, which is a unique offering through Herman & Wallace, was developed and will be taught by Dr Tamara Rial, Low Pressure Fitness founder and developer, and is the first of its kind available in the United States.
Upon completion of this course, participants will have the necessary knowledge and practical skills to implement the complete Low Pressure Fitness program (basic and advance exercise sequence) in a variety of settings and with different populations.
The course will cover the physiology of low pressure fitness andth entire sequence of level 2 and 3 exercises. Additionally, neurodynamic mobilization of upper and lower limbs will be practiced along with the use of breath-trainers. Participants will learn the poses, transitions, progressions and adaptations of level 2 and 3 exercises. In addition, participants will understand the neuroeducation, myofascial chains and physiology underlying Low Pressure Fitness training techniques.

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