Diastasis Rehab Continuing Education
Professionals working with women during and after pregnancy need to be familiar with the changes a woman’s body experiences during pregnancy. They need to have an awareness of the normal as well as the abnormal changes and the anatomical reasons for them. This knowledge is crucial to planning, implementing and evaluating a fitness program.
Physiological changes during pregnancy and the necessary modifications when creating a fitness program:Musculoskeletal
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Metabolic
Endocrine
Nutrition during pregnancy:Physiological Adaptations that relate to Nutrition
Nutritional assessment
Nutritional counseling
Nutritional requirements
Nutritional guidelines
Nutritional recommendations for the physically active pregnant woman
Relaxation:Purpose
Benefits
Relaxation methods for pain management in labor
BAKS Basics: Foundation of the Diastasis Rehab Program
Tupler Technique for pushing in labor
Splinting (Wearing and holding)
TUPLER TECHNIQUE
The Tupler Technique, an exercise program created specifically for diastasis recti, will be taught in this course. The Tupler Technique for abdominals has been compared to the Kegels for the pelvic floor.
This technique is the only research-based (Columbia University Dept of Physical Therapy) exercise program that will make the diastasis smaller no matter when or how the diastasis was created. Professionals will learn the 4 steps of this unique new program and how this program can be incorporated into other exercise routines as well as activities of daily living.
Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm
Fee: $199 View Details ($149 for TSI employees View Details)
Continuing Education Credits: NCSF 6, NASM .7, ACE .7, & AFFA 6.25
UPCOMING DATES:
April 18, 2010 8:30am-5pm
REGISTRATION POLICY: No refunds will be given seven days prior to the starting date of the class. If a participant cannot attend they will be put on stand-by for the next course and notified 3 days prior to the starting date of the course.