Understanding of scoliosis and which exercises are suitable for this condition and exercises to avoid.
Provider Caroline Freedman - Scoliosis
Qualification: 8 CPD Points
Category: Specialist Courses
Duration: 7 hours in total - split between 2 half days
Schedule: Day
Price: £125.00 per Course
Availability: Spaces Available
Course Introduction
The Scoliosis and Spinal Fusion CPD Course has been designed to fill in a gap in knowledge for physiotherapists, personal trainers and nurses, training clients with scoliosis and after fusion surgery. The course aims to show how to deliver a safe and effective training session to clients, avoiding contraindicated exercises for people with this condition, eg rotation movements. Students will be offered safe alternatives to use in their classes.
Pre-requisities / Entry Requirements
No Specific Entry Requirements.
Additional Information
Once recommended chapters in the book have been studied students will be required to submit via email:
- A case study
- A progressive lesson plan
- The course will take up approximately 10 hours of reading time and 10 hours of written study.
Course Content
Information provided via chapters in the Scoliosis Handbook
1. Explanation of scoliosis
2. Scoliosis Terminology
3. Body Alignment by John Ruthorford
4. Pre Scoliosis DO’s and DON’Ts
5. Post Scoliosis Surgery - THE DON’Ts
a. Exercise Don'ts
b. Machine Don'ts
6. Post Scoliosis Surgery - THE DOs
a. Starting back to exercise
b. Posture - Body Alignment discussion
c. Breathing
d. Walking
e. Swimming
f. Exercise Do’s
g. Machine Do’s
7. Stretching
8. Pregnancy and Scoliosis
What Qualification Will I Get?
8 CPD Points
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