Expecting Ease: Prenatal Remedial Exercise for Manual Therapists
$250 + HST
Description:
Pregnancy is a short period of time during which the body undergoes many rapid changes, and as a result of this instability, all underlying vulnerabilities come to the surface. This means that we, as manual therapists, have a small window of time to address these issues and effectively remediate them. Going into labour with a well-rested, fully functioning, pain-free body is ideal, and we can help facilitate this.
Through a combination of lecture and hands-on practice, attendees will learn a variety of pregnancy-appropriate exercises, as well as gain the critical thinking skills and knowledge needed to provide customized remedial exercises and guidance rather than memorize a static list of rules.
This course is appropriate for manual therapists and personal trainers who work with pregnant people.
Duration:
8 hours
Delivery Model:
In-class (1 day)
Modules:
Module 1:
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Benefits of prenatal exercise for the pregnant person, the baby, and birth
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Current recommendations comprehension
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Relevant physiological changes & progression
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Uterine ligaments
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Placenta
Module 2:
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Strengthening: glutes, hips, back, shoulders, neck
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Stretching: hip flexors hamstrings, adductors, calves, QL, gluteals
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Spinal, shoulder, and pelvic mobilizations
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Strategies for increasing respiratory capacity
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Pelvic issues
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Sleep positions and biomechanics
Visit the Course Calendar page for information on course dates and location