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Learn 26 Pilates-based mat exercises to target repetitive stress injuries of the upper body, a common injury in health professionals. Learn the integration of the diaphragmatic ring, scapular complex, and upper spine with a precise therapeutic program in order to achieve this goal.
List of Objectives
Learners will be able to:
- identify the components of upper extremity repetitive stress injury and rehabilitation: posture, scapular mechanics, diaphragmatic breath, nerve tension and glide, lymphatic congestion, bedtime positioning, therapeutic exercise/walking, regard for the promotion of healthy body usage;
- describe the physical and psychosocial effects of stress on human physiology;
- describe the best postural positions and relationship of the head, neck, and shoulders to the center of gravity;
- describe the leveraging role of the shoulder girdle and its anatomical/mechanical relationship to the torso;
- describe the motions of the ribcage and the mechanics of diaphragmatic breathing;
- describe how the lymphatic system is different from the arterial/venous circulation;
- learn and experiment with 26 Pilates–based mat exercises specifically designed for the prevention and post-acute rehabilitation of upper extremity repetitive stress injuries.
Additional Information
- 5 Contact Hours (5 NPCP CECs)
- Target Audience:
- NPCP Nationally Certified Pilates Teachers
- Educational Level: Intermediate/Advanced
