Medical Therapeutic Yoga in America: Module 7 - Achieving Structural Balance: Neurophysiology, Stability, & Joint Function in Practice

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Presentation:

Medical Therapeutic Yoga in America: Module 7 - Achieving Structural Balance:  Neurophysiology, Stability, & Joint Function in Practice   

CEUs Awarded:

1

Date:

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Time:

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Central (Noon Eastern, 9 a.m. Pacific)

Abstract:

Professional Yoga Therapy leads the way in medical yoga today by providing post-graduate application of medical therapeutic yoga through an evidence based lens.  Our programs cover every system in the human body and treat the whole person by providing a standardized methodology for evaluation, prevention, and management of pathophysiology through education in evidence based CAM modalities, specifically medical therapeutic yoga. 

Module 7 completes the first half of the lecture series in the PYT program. Module 7 covers the 4 properties of biomechanics, including neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and myofascial intervention. Study of biomechanical principles in the PYT model allows the clinician to design yoga programming to improve physiological and psycho-emotional balance and meditation and prevent burnout. Module 7 also discusses how closed and open packed joint positions affect teaching and program design of medical therapeutic yoga, both in preventive and pathophysiological settings.
 
Balance is a fundamental skill, both of the mind and body, of which the PYT model targets as its therapeutic goal. Existing foundational skills as a licensed medical professional, including but not limited to behavioral organization and the sensori-motor connection, make the transition of integrating holistic rehabilitation and medical therapeutic yoga into your practice intuitive, immediately useable, and practical. Mind/body interaction and restoration of homeostasis, as well as neural mobilization, myofascial release, and biomechanical properties are developed as a skill set in the webinar lecture in module 7, while physical and patient care skills and practice will be completed in module 8, the companion on-site course to modules 1-7.   

Through the use of PYT principles in medical therapeutic yoga, health care professionals can create and oversee yoga and yoga therapy classes within their own facility, conducted and closely supervised by their own professionally trained staff. Module 7 builds on Modules 1-6, however the clinician has the option of taking the modules out of order. 
 


Presenter:

Ginger Garner, MPT, ATC

Presenter Ginger Garner

Ginger Garner MPT, ATC, is a licensed physical therapist, athletic trainer, and professional yoga therapist specializing in women’s health and chronic pain management. As a published author, she also pens the popular blog for women and mothers, Breathing In This Life . Ginger has been featured and quoted on National Association of Mothers’ Centers, The Holistic Health Show with Dr. Carl Helves, in IDEA Fit, International Journal of Yoga Therapy, USA Today, World News, and in local print and radio interviews throughout the US. Ginger has a private practice, Elemental Renewal, where she practices holistic physical therapy and conducts lifestyle counseling through medical yoga & Ayurveda. She is currently writing a book on Prenatal, Labor & Delivery, and Postpartum Mindful Fitness.

Ginger is the founder of Professional Yoga Therapy Studies, a CME program for holistic therapies. In addition, Ginger is a performing artist and founder of Musicians 4 Missions, which is currently working to build a Haitian orphanage and school. You can reach Ginger at her website, www.gingergarner.com and download free Pilates videos and other workouts on Ginger Garner TV at www.youtube.com/gingergarner and at her blog, www.gingergarner.blogspot.com.

Learning Objectives:

By the completion of Module Six, participants will be able to:

  • Explain how myofascial release and neural mobilization affect safe medical therapeutic yoga practice. 
  • Discuss the guidelines, precautions, and contraindications for performing soft tissue mobilization in yoga postures. 
  • Analyze how myofascial restriction and neural mobilization can be addressed in yoga postures.  
  • Explain how the 4 principles of biomechanics play an important role in designing medical therapeutic yoga programs.
  • Identify the factors affecting gait and balance changes across a patient’s lifespan.
  • Describe how joint open and closed packed positions impact yoga posture performance.

Athletic Training Domain:

Prevention
Clinical Evaluation and Assessment
Immediate Care
Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Conditioning

Course Level:

Essential and Advanced

Attendance Capacity:

75

 
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