Patients with chronic pain present with complex physical, psychological and social issues that provide challenges to recovery. Research shows that a biopsychosocial approach to healthcare is the key to working with people to help them learn to manage chronic pain.
Yoga as a therapeutic intervention is uniquely positioned to provide tools to introduce mind body centered exercises that can be helpful with pain management. Learn how therapeutic yoga principles may be integrated into treatment for patients who experience chronic pain. Explore how therapeutic yoga benefits the recovery process, and will enhance your healthcare practice when working with clients with chronic pain.
Participants will receive instruction in restorative yoga, chair yoga, breathing exercises, guided relaxation and meditation techniques. Learn how to help your patients find the right therapeutic yoga program to assist them with their recovery process.
Dates:
September 27 – 28, 2019
Friday 3 – 7:30 pm, Saturday 8 am – 5:15 pm
$350
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Instructors: Meagen Satinsky MPT, PYT and Michelle Downing DPT, OCS, CFMT, RYT
Location: Evolution Physical Therapy and Yoga, 20 Kilburn St. Suite 120, Burlington VT 05401
Prerequisites – None
12 CCUs approved by the Vermont Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association
Meets CEU/CCU requirements of Maine, NH, MA, CT and RI. Most states have reciprocity for CCU’s approved by another state, but please contact your state to ensure that VT CCU’s Credits are accepted.
Registered as a Continuing Education Provider through NBCOT for Occupational Therapists.
Program Contact Hours: 12 hours over 2 days 3:00-3:20 Introductions, plan for the night and next day. 3:20 – 4:00 History of modern yoga and evolution of therapeutic yoga 4:10-4:30 What does a therapeutic yoga session look like? 4:30-5:45 Anatomy – Nervous system and pain mediation; Effects of yoga on the brain 5:45-6:00 Break 6:00 – 7:00 Lecture – Science of Therapeutic Yoga for Chronic Pain Management 7:00 – 7:25 Experiential Session – Systematic Relaxation 7:25-7:30 wrap up. Day Two Saturday 8am-5:15 pm 8:00 – 8:15 Question Session 8:15-9:15 Chair Yoga for Chronic Pain Management 9:15-10:15 Restorative Yoga for Chronic Pain Management 10:15-10:30 Break 10:30-12:00 Pranayama Techniques 12:00 -1:00 – Lunch 1:00- 2:30 Meditation – finding a position, strategies and practicing techniques 2:30 – 3:00 Therapeutic yoga for PTSD and resources 3:00-3:45 Systematic Relaxation 3:45-4:00 Break 4:00-4:45 Case Studies 4:45-5:15 Questions and Wrap Up Instructional Method: Instruction will take the form of lecture, demonstration and interactive lab presentations. Please e-mail pt@evolutionvt.com to reserve your space or for a code for multi-registration discount. Hilton Garden Inn – 5-minute walk Sunset House B&B – 5-minute walk Lang House Inn – 10-minute walk Holiday Inn Express South Burlington – 10-minute drive Please e-mail pt@evolutionvt.com with questions about any of our course offerings. Anatomy * Science of Yoga: Understand the Anatomy and Physiology to Perfect Your Practice by Ann Swanson – Required for this course The Key Muscles of Yoga. Ray Long, MD Anatomy for Hip Openers and Forward Bends. Ray Long, MD Anatomy for Backbends and Twists. Ray Long, MD Key Poses of Yoga. Ray Long, MD Yoga Anatomy. Leslie Kaminoff Meditation Walking Meditation. Nguyen Anh-Huong & Thich Nhat Hanh How to Meditate. Pema Chodron Yoga Nidra Yoga Nidra. Richard Miller, PhD Yoga Nidra Swami Satyananda Saraswati Yoga Foundational Poses, StylesObjectives
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