Foundations: Diaphragm/Pelvic Floor Piston for Adult Populations

1. Articulate the evidence for the evolution of practice from stiffening musculoskeletal interpretations of ‘core strength’ to an understanding of a neuromuscular, systems approach to responsive central stability (“Core Strategy”) for the purpose of educating patients in a new clinical approach to meet their needs.
2. Analyze common issues experienced by men and women across the life span with new attention to deficits in pelvic health, maturation, breathing mechanics, sensory changes and faulty central stability strategies as contributing variables to patient presentation.
3. Identify form and alignment that optimizes re-establishing the interrelationship of the components of the anticipatory and reactive core for function, movement and fitness.
4. Integrate the use of optimized breath mechanics as the gateway to anticipatory central stability and the postural control system
5. Execute external qualitative evaluation of the pelvic floor, TA and diaphragm and their coordinated function via observation and palpation of postural alignment, breathing patterns, muscular recruitment patterns, movement strategies, and postural control compensations during movement tasks.
6. Recognize the relevance of pelvic health considerations to musculoskeletal, and performance issues. Conversely gain an understanding of the impact of musculoskeletal and performance considerations on pelvic health.
7. Develop programming and modifications for ADLs, movements and fitness activities for women and men that maximize results while keeping pelvic health in mind.
8. Learn to monitor, cue, and modify functional and exercise tasks to facilitate integration of Core Strategy into clinical programming for a variety of patient populations.
9. Develop exercise programs that marry a coordinated “anticipatory core” foundation with more superficial “reactive” postural muscle groups (postural synergies/slings) to promote symptom-free functional movement patterns, empowered gait, and return to fitness and sport activities.

This course is designed to equip adult rehabilitation professionals with the evidence, theoretical constructs and practical clinical tools to provide a neuromuscular, systems- based clinical model for postural control, inclusive of the teamwork between the diaphragm, pelvic floor and pressure systems. Musculoskeletal, movement pattern, pelvic health, and fitness issues are addressed simultaneously when this central team is coordinated, then effectively linked to the rest of the postural, movement and performance systems. All participants should apply the information within their state/jurisdictional scope of practice.

The PT/OT will gain the theoretical basis, clinical reasoning and practical tools for integrating a neuromuscular, systems-based approach to postural control from assessment to evidenced based treatment plan development integrating pelvic, musculoskeletal, and performance health concepts. Co-professional collaboration and referral will be stressed.

The PTA/COTA will gain insight to the theoretical basis for assessment process, and reasoning behind the POC designed by the therapist. Course participation and experience with specific cueing, exercise guidelines, progression parameters and treatment methods will insure continuity of care.

The Athletic Trainer/Kinesiologist (AT/Kin) will gain insight into theory, evidence and practical tools for integration of the POC into an athletes training program keeping pelvic and musculoskeletal health in mind.

You will have the option of two different course completion certificates depending on the regulatory requirements of your professional licensing body. Option one for international professionals that do not need CEUs and option two for US based PT and PTA professionals that require CEUs (available in 42 states and counting). For both options, new regulations require that you complete all course modules in order, achieve a passing mark on the post-course quiz, and complete a course evaluation to receive a Course Completion Certificate. You will have 3 attempts to achieve a score of at least 70% to unlock the course evaluation. All participants will be eligible for a course completion certificate generated through the Teachable School. Those who require evidence for CEUs must take the additional step of following a link to the regulator website, Redefine Health Education, to receive your CEU Course Completion certificate**

**This course is subcontracted to Redefine Health Education and has been approved for 15 CEUs. RHE is a registered CE approval agency of 42 states and counting. Find your state here: www.redefinehealthed.com/ceuinfo. If you have a specific question about CE credit for this course in your state, please direct your inquiry including the course title in which you are interested, to [email protected].

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