The Upper Core
$60.00
5 CECs
Self-study format
Learn 26 Pilates-based mat exercises to target repetitive stress injuries of the upper body, a common injury in health professionals. Learn integration of the diaphragmatic ring, scapular complex and upper spine with a precise therapeutic program in order to achieve this goal.
Description
List of Objectives
- Identify the components of upper extremity repetitive stress injury (RSI) 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 RSIs
Additional Information
- 5 Contact Hours (5 NPCP CECs)
- Target Audience:
- NPCP Nationally Certified Pilates Teachers
- Educational Level: Intermediate/Advanced
- Special Needs Requests will be accommodated wherever possible. Pilates Therapeutics is committed to 100% customer satisfaction.
