Course Description
Course Description:
Core stability is the new trend in the Rehab and Sports Industry but what is the actual core according to the new evidence? What are the anatomical integrations of muscle, fascia, neural and the emotional components that are involved in efficient trunk stability? Why are our patients tight, stiff or collapsing? This seminar is heavily evidence based on the latest studies of the trunk, core, global muscle group and the intimate association of the respiratory system. Being able to differentiate proper core facilitation from global muscle overuse is essential in accurate core training.
The Thorax is the center of trunk rotation and is important in transferring loads from the lower extremities and upper extremities through the various regions of the spine. It is a prime base for muscle and fascial connections that affect the cervical and lumbo/pelvic regions. The diaphragm within the Thorax, functions in posture and respiration. It's intimate connections, muscularly and neurologically with the lumbar spine, abdominals and pelvic floor and its ability to maintain intra abdominal pressure, are vital for spinal stability.
Discover how to evaluate short, toned global muscles and weak deep core muscles. Learn to lengthen these excessively overused muscles. Be trained to facilitate the deep core and blend it with the global system for a strong dual system to allow our patients to stand correctly against gravity, our biggest adversary.
Our patients must have a good foundation, good form, good function and ultimately enjoyment in their activities of life. "Foundation, Form and Function" will be an adjunct for any spinal health and stabilization platform. It is vital that the thorax and diaphragm function be integrated into a functional spinal program for successful outcomes.
 Contact Hours: 3 |
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 Target Audience: |
Instructional Level: Intermediate |
BOC Level of Difficulty: Essential |
Accreditation Information:
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Course Outline:
Hour 1
- Thorax Anatomy
- Trunk Musculature
- Diaphragm
- Core-Inner group
- Outer Group
- Posterior Oblique
- Deep Longitudinal
- Anterior
- Lateral
- Fascial integration
- Thoracolumbar fascia
- Mechanics of breathing
- Normal breathing-mechanical effects
- Function of the Diaphragm
Hour 2
- Neuromuscular Control
- Spinal stability normal and in dysfunction
- Relationship of passive stabilizers to active stabilizers to motor control
- Central nervous system on muscle tone and movement
- Neural stiffness and resting length and timing
- Fascial length issues
- Neural length issues
- Postural derivations
- Posture, triple core and gravity issues
Hour 3
- Length testing
- Hamstrings, gluts, psoas, erector spinae, lat dorsi, quadratus lumborum, Lat Dorsi
- Muscle Function Testing ASLR, Lateral and Posterior, TA, Multifidus
- Lengthening
- Core facilitation and training program progressions
Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional improving mobility and stability of the trunk and improve mobility and strength of the core and trunk without overuse of the superficial system of the trunk.
Professional Objectives:
- Recognize the anatomy of the inner core
- Identify the superficial system of muscle involved in trunk stability,
- Identify the function of the diaphragm as it relates to posture, muscular relations and stability of the spine
- List the four subsystems of spinal stability.
- Recognize fascial and neural length issues in restrictions of mobility of the body.
- Identify how to determine the length of quadratus lumborum and erector spinae.
- Identify how to evaluate Transversus abdominus function
- List how to facilitate the core and initiate a core training program
Disclosures:
SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND
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Contact Hours: 3 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Certified Athletic Trainer, Massage Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist
Instructional Level: Intermediate
BOC Instructional Level: Essential
Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial – Debra Dent owns Cross Border Seminars and receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact Anne Osborn by email Anne@HomeCEU or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.
Authors:
Debra Dent, BPT, PT, OCS, FCAMPT
Debra Dent is a Physical Therapist with 39 years of experience specializing in manual therapy of the spine. She is a graduate of the University of Manitoba, Canada where she received her Diploma of Physiotherapy in 1977 and her Bachelors of Physical Therapy in 1979. She was certified as a Part A Manual Physical Therapist from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association in 1989 and received her Advanced Diploma of Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy in 1994 (FCAMPT). USA Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS) designation was completed in 1996 and recertified in 2006 and to be recertified "Emeritus" in 2016.
Debra is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manual Therapists (FCAMPT) since 1994 and was an instructor for the Canadian Physiotherapy Association prior to moving to the USA. She was a guest clinical instructor at the University of South Florida from 2003-05, teaching the Spinal Manual Therapy Program for the MscPT undergraduate program.
She has taught a large number of manual therapy courses in the US and Canada, teaching for the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopaedic Division, North East Seminars and presently teaching with Cross Country Education. She is the author of "Differential Diagnosis of the Spine: Exposing Spinal Pain Masqueraders". She owns Cross Border Seminars, a Florida seminar company and teaches locally in the SE USA. She recently retired from active practice to teach. She is a photographer, captain/sailor and an avid runner.
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