Mary Massery’s LINKED: Breathing & Postural Control - LIVE WEBINAR- Two Half-Day Sessions

Education Resources, Inc.

Format(s):   Live Webinar
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy / Speech-Language
Contact Hours:   8
Registration Fee:   $229.00

Objectives

Describe how trunk pressures link breathing and postural control using the Soda Pop Can Model.
Describe the multiple, simultaneous roles of the diaphragm as related to breathing, postural control, gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, and venous return.
Demonstrate the role of the vocal folds in normal postural stability responses (balance) and make the case for using speaking valves for patients with tracheostomies.
Contrast normal infant chest wall development to those with impaired breathing mechanics. Position patients for optimal physiological and biomechanical support of breathing with simple equipment (towels, pillows, etc.).
Use a ventilatory strategy algorithm presented in class to optimally match breathing with movements from bed mobility to athletic endeavors.
Apply concepts to a wide variety of patient populations from infancy to geriatrics.

Target Audience

Confirmation Notes

This course meets the criteria for 8 contact hours (0.8) CEUs, Intermediate Level. Most Physical Therapy State Boards accept webinars as a live offering. Please check with your state board to confirm. Approved by the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Application has been made to the FL, NJ, NV, and NM Boards of Physical Therapy. Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 9.5 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 9.6 contact hours (0.96 CEUs). Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, KY, and TX. The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, MI, MO, MS, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY. APTA NC accept other state board's approvals. The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, MA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA. Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 8 contact hours – Intermediate Level Occupational Therapy Process: assessment, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. NBCOT professional development provider- 8 PDUs. Approved provider of the FL Board of Occupational Therapy-CE Broker This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners. This course is offered for up to 0.8 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area). This program has been submitted for approval of 8 clock hours of continuing education credit by the TX Speech Language-Hearing-Association (TSHA). TSHA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.

Agenda

Description

Part-1 of Mary Massery’s full 3-day “LINKED” COURSE COURSE DESCRIPTION This course, developed by Mary Massery, proposes a new definition of “core stability;” redefining it as the dynamic control of trunk pressures to optimize postural stability (balance). Dr. Massery’s novel “soda pop can model” links breathing mechanics (including the vocal folds), to postural control using multi-system interactions. Part-1 lays foundational information and presents numerous quick interventions utilizing positioning and ventilatory strategies. Clinical cases will be used throughout the day to illustrate concepts. The course is applicable and for any pediatric or adult patient (or therapist) who breathes! Participants are encouraged to follow up later with “LINKED Part-2,” a two-day in-person lab course, assessing “normal” breathing patterns, and learning neuromotor breathing retraining techniques, and manual assistive cough techniques.