Medical Therapeutic Yoga in America: Module 6 - Biomechanics in Asana: Stabilization, Motor Control, and Support in Practice

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Presentation:

Medical Therapeutic Yoga in America: Module 6 - Biomechanics in Asana: Stabilization, Motor Control, and Support in Practice

CEUs Awarded:

1

Date:

Thursday, October 6, 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 6 builds on the topic of stabilization, motor control, and support and how it affects application of medical therapeutic yoga. Both prevention and pathophysiological application are considered to aide clinicians in diversifying programming for clinical and community/public health settings and improving patient outcomes.  The PYT conceptual model uses the latest evidence base in biomechanics to reframe the alignment principles of yoga postures for increased efficacy and safety in today's clinical practice. PYT specific asana/postures and the foundations for biomechanical alignment of all postures will be discussed and illustrated for use in immediate clinical application. 

Medical therapeutic yoga is a unique approach to using yoga and yoga therapy as medicine. PYT, in module 6, allows the clinician to implement immediate care and rehabilitation methods for stress management, improved athletic performance, neuromuscular function, and overall improved quality of life through lumbopelvic and scapulohumeral stabilization principles.   

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 6 builds on Modules 1-5, however the clinician has the option of taking the modules out of order. Module 8, the on-site lab companion course offers hands on practice of the tenets of stabilization in the context of “pre-yoga” and yoga postures in an interactive lab setting. In addition, participants will practice evidence based PYT specific yoga postures which address lumbopelvic stabilization and scapulohumeral stabilization in the interactive lab setting of module 8, bringing together all 7 webinar modules and allowing for practical application. 


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 the 7 prerequisites for joint stabilization used in the Pentagon model.
  • List the 4 components of lumbopelvic stabilization for applying therapeutic yoga in medical and wellness-based programs.
  • Differentiate between internal and external support in medical yoga postures.
  • Describe how lumbopelvic stabilization & neurophysiology can be used to improve safety and efficacy in yoga posture practice.

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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