Montana Physical Therapy Association

Saturday, January 23, 2010

 

 

 

 

      I.    Intro. To Hydrodynamics as Applied to Rehabilitation -                      8:00 AM

                  A.    Physical properties of water                                                                                 

            B.    Applications for Rehabilitation

 

II.     Indications, Precautions & Contraindications for Aquatic Therapy    8:30 AM

A.   Physiological Response

1.     orthopedic

2.     neurological

B.    Environmental Concerns

 

III.    Orthopedic Aquatic Therapy                                                                    9:00 AM

A.  Aquatic Assessment Process

B.    Treatment Objectives

C.   Treatment Plan

D.    Progressions

 

 IV.  Aquatic Therapy for Orthopedic Conditions POOL LAB                   10:00 AM                              

    A.  Pelvic Stabilization & Balance - functionally progressive exercises for posture,                                      

           balance and lower extremity function

    B.  Extremity Strengthening & Stabilization - Utilizing PNF passive, active assist &    

           active movement.     

     C.  Balance & Gait Training

     D.  Passive stretches for postural integrity and injury recovery

     E.  Extremity Mobilization Techniques - Passive, active assist, active

     F.  Creating a Functional Progressive Program                          

                                                   

Lunch Break                                                                                     12:00 PM – 1:00 PM                                                                                                

 

        V.   Introduction to Aquatic Therapy Techniques                                           1:00 PM

                    A.  Halliwick Method© Description 

                        a.  History & Philosophy

                        b. 10 Point Program

                    B.  Bad Ragaz Ring Method

                        a.  History Aims of Treatment

                        b.  Neuromuscular re-education

                    C.  Watsu© & Jahara©

                        a.  Description & Aims of Treatment

                        b.  Mobilization

 

 

 

        VI.  POOL LAB – Hands On Practice of Aquatic Therapy Techniques   2:30 – 4:30 PM

Wyoming Physical Therapy Association

Sunday, January 24, 2010

 

 

VII.    Aquatic Therapy for Neurological Conditions                              8:30 AM

          A.  Adjustment to water

          B.  Altered  body shapes & density

                a.  Effects of postural asymmetry and muscle

                b.  Muscle tone, contracture, and spasm

 

VIII.  POOL LAB – Neuro Lab                                                  10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

A.   Adjustment to Water

     a. Handling

B.   Sensory Processing & Integration

C.   Balance Restoration

D.   Motor Learning --- Skill Development         

E.   Therapeutic Activities For Inhibition

      a.  sensorimotor, physical, vestibular, proprioceptive, exterorecptive

             F.  Therapeutic Activities For Facilitation

                   a. sensorimotor, physical, vestibular, proprioceptive, exterorecptive

 

LUNCH

 

 

IX.   Presentation of Case Studies                                                               1:00 PM

           to follow Aquatic Therapy Treatment Protocols

           A.  Frozen Shoulder

           B.  CVA

           C.  THR

           D.  Laminectomy of L4, L5

 

X.    Pool Lab – Select Case Studies                                                        2:00 – 4:30 PM

 

 

Conclusion