Therapists experience abundant challenges when addressing Core muscle weakness in their clients with a variety of diagnosis: ASD, CP, DCD, hypotonia. Join us for a dynamic 2 day workshop that presents a new concept in Core muscle development and strengthening. Core Restoration integrates neurological and sensory system activation as a central component of its effectiveness. In this workshop participants will broaden their understanding of how Core Restoration is linked to effective self-regulation, and how it impacts the development of respiration, balance and functional gross and fine motor skills. Combining lecture, lab and video case presentations, therapists will enhance their evaluation and intervention skills in clients of different ages (preschool, school age and teens) and diagnoses. Participants will leave the course with practical treatment techniques that can be utilized in the clinic immediately to build increased core stability in clients 2 years and older. Finally, discussions regarding integrating Core Restoration techniques with Neuro-Developmental Treatment handling skills and sensory processing intervention will allow therapists to support a wide range of clients in their practice.
On completion of this course, the therapists will be able to:
1. Describe the anatomy, physiology and neurological connections of the Core musculature.
2. Describe the typical development of Core strategy in children.
3. Describe how the development of Core strategy directly contributes to the development of self-regulation.
4. Identify Core strategy deficits and compensations in children with different diagnoses and the implications for multiple systems functioning.
5. Demonstrate practical techniques to address Core Restoration for a variety of clients.
For registration information, please contact Shelley Mannell: shelley@heartspacept.com
September 24, 2010 at 08:30 AM
St. Catharines, Ontario
