Optimizing Functional Movement

As therapists, optimizing functional movement is a high concern to keep our patients healthy, active, safe, and independent. It is imperative to not put patients in the "old box" (or any box for that matter) and understand that every human body wants to feel the best it can at any age. This workshop will teach therapists how to easily evaluate and treat the following movements: thoracic rotation, plank hover, trunk roll-up and squat. Once evaluated, patients and therapists will experience the immediate positive changes inthe system including balance, breathing, gait, shoulderhealth, back health, and functional transfers.

This workshop will teach participants how to improve fourfoundational movements that are critical to master at any age. Through an active easy-to-follow lab, participants will learn how to assess and treat these movements that are easy to teach at any age. Participants will take away modifications and tips to help teach patients the next day how to improve these four functional movements.

Highlights

• Immediately improve your patient’s function, safety, and independence with four specific, easy-to-learnmovements through an active lab
• Strategies to improve breathing, back health, bed transfers, gait, and other ADL’s

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers