Webinar: Medical Therapeutic Yoga: A Model for Improving Patient Outcomes & Health Care In America - Module 3

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Presentation:

Module Three: Balanced Clinician, Balanced Practice: Facilitating Professional Growth, Preventing Burnout, and Improving Patient Outcomes

CEUs Awarded:

Date:

Thursday, April 14, 2010

Time:

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

Abstract:

In module three clinicians will focus application of the non-dogmatic approach to medical therapeutic yoga through application of the 8 limbed practice, identification of burnout and HPA axis dysfunction, and the evidence for sound therapy in medical yoga. Additional resources in balanced living are provided in addition to work/life balance and contentment inventories for personal and professional use.

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 Three, participants will be able to:

Explain the non-dogmatic approach of PYT that makes medical therapeutic yoga useable by persons of any spiritual background. Identify the significance of chanting for psycho-emotional, spiritual, energetic, physical, and intellectual benefit. Differentiate between yoga, yoga therapy, and medical therapeutic yoga. Apply the 8 limbs of yoga to your professional vision to prevent practitioner burnout and improve stress management and life balance skill set. Recognize the signs and symptoms of adrenal burnout and important facets of differential diagnosis and intervention.

Athletic Training Domain:

Prevention
Clinical Evaluation and Assessment
Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Conditioning

Course Level:

Essential