Foundations: Module 1
Diaphragm/Pelvic Floor Piston for Adult Populations Online
Foundations: Diaphragm/Pelvic Floor Piston for Adult Populations OnlineFormerly Piston Science Part OneModule 1 |
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Course Description:
Foundations will transform your approach to adult rehab, recovery and return to fitness. The viewer is introduced to a dynamic team of muscles, inclusive of the relationship between the diaphragm and pelvic floor, that works together to balance muscular forces and pressures, creating an integrative model of dynamic central stability. Issues with the musculoskeletal system, movement pattern efficiency, pelvic health, and fitness performance can be addressed simultaneously when this central team is coordinated, then effectively linked to the rest of the superficial postural system. Integrated into movement and fitness programs, this inside-out strategy is reinforced and embedded to build automaticity and optimize outcomes.
Module One: An in-depth discussion of the theory, evidence and concepts for the Piston Science approach, a neuromuscular and systems based path to creating central stability from the inside-out. The diaphragm is presented as the intersection of multiple systems, with breath mechanics as an accessible gateway for all populations to a new model of dynamic trunk and pelvic control. In addition, dysfunction across the lifespan is explored from this new perspective. (run time = 2 hours).
*Module One is a great introduction to the theory, concepts, and evidence for the approach. When you’re hungry for more and want to gain assessment and intervention tools for access and integration to the Diaphragm and Pelvic Floor, you can purchase the rest of the modules by buying Modules 2-7 here, Modules 2-4 here, or Modules 5-7 here.
** The next step in the learning pathway is to learn to advance the concepts to higher intensity activities in Treating and Training the Female Runner (or Any Female Athlete): A deep dive into the strategies and clinical concepts that blend musculoskeletal, and sports performance with pelvic, abdominal and pregnancy/postpartum health considerations for female athletes at any level. The course is intended to be an entry level and all external/functional opportunity, and a great prep for providing telemedicine. For simplicity, this course is noted as Running in all of the bundles below.
Bundles
Women's Sports Medicine & Fitness
Includes:
- Foundations (Module 1)
- Treating and Training the Female Runner (Module 1)
- Female Athlete: Ready for Impact and High Intensity (Case Study)
Foundations + Running Series:
Bundle A
Includes:
- Treating and Training the Female Runner
- Foundations (Modules 1-7)
Foundations + Running Series:
Bundle B
Includes:
- Treating and Training the Female Runner
- Foundations (Modules 1-4)
Online Course FAQ’s: Each single viewer purchase allows for unlimited access: review, re-watch, rewind as often as you need to for as long as you like. The online course is essentially identical to the live version, but has boosted content (more mini-case studies, videos, cues, self-labs, evidence, etc.) to facilitate independent learning.
Course Objectives
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Course Audience
This course is designed to introduce adult rehabilitation professionals to 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.
I need a Certificate of Completion
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 41 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**
Is the course eligible for CEU's?
**This course is subcontracted to Redefine Health Education and has been approved for 2.25 CEUs. RHE is a registered CE approval agency of 41 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].
Computer Compatibility Needs
This course is hosted on the teachable.com online streaming service designed to handle any system setup. So if you have a computer and an internet connection you should have access without issue. If you have issues with a slower bandwidth connection then you can change the video settings to a lower quality to help improve any loading issues.
Your Instructor
Julie Wiebe, PT, DPT has over twenty-five years of clinical experience in Sports Medicine and Pelvic Health, specializing in abdominopelvic, pregnancy and postpartum health for fit and athletic populations. Her passion is to return active patients to fitness and sport after injury and pregnancy and equip professionals to do the same. She has pioneered an integrative approach to promote pelvic health in and through movement and fitness. These strategies have been successful incorporated by medical providers, rehab practitioners, and fitness professionals into a variety of populations (orthopedics, sports medicine, pelvic health, neurology, and pediatrics). Dr. Wiebe is a sought-after speaker delivering evidenced-based continuing education coursework, lectures, and curriculum at academic institutions, clinics, conferences, and professional organizations internationally. A published author, her research interests focus on the interplay of athleticism and pelvic health to inform screening tools and multifactorial intervention strategies. Julie provides direct cash-based care to fit and athletic populations through telehealth and her clinical practice.