Betsy Shandalov – Yoga for Therapeutic Rehabilitation: Learning New Tools & Expanding Your Practice

Betsy Shandalov – Yoga for Therapeutic Rehabilitation: Learning New Tools & Expanding Your PracticeDescriptionYoga Applications across the LifespanYoga has become increasingly popular in the western mainstream world these days, but its therapeutic applications are relatively unknown to most rehabilitation clinicians. This recording is specifically designed for therapists! You will expand your therapeutic repertoire and improve client functions through incorporating yoga in nearly any setting. This material is highly useful for both adult and pediatric clients, and it can be used to assist with pain management too. In fact, yoga therapy can be used with the clients therapists struggle most to help!Yoga for Therapeutic Rehabilitation will tap into your knowledge of anatomy and physiology (not to mention a little psychology) in order to enhance treatment plans for clients with issues ranging from multiple sclerosis and cancer to cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, and many orthopedic and neurological disorders. You will discover innovative ways to use props and equipment to assist your clients’ therapeutic outcomes. You will view group breakout sessions in which you will discover ways to maximize function using yoga postures for clients in a wide array of settings. By incorporating yoga into your therapeutic practice, you will begin to see health care in a whole new, expanded way. Do not miss this exciting opportunity to bring yoga as a treatment modality to your clients.This recording is designed for people of all skill levels. You do not need to be experienced with yoga to be able to watch this recording or integrate its benefits with clients!Manual – Yoga for Therapeutic Rehabilitation (26.99 MB) 131 Pages Available after PurchaseOutlineWhy Yoga as a Therapeutic Modality?What is yoga?Understand Integrative MedicineReview body systems and how they work togetherUnderstand types of yoga and how yoga therapy aids body systemsNeuroplasticity of the brain and eye, and brain exercises for adults and kidsThe Nervous System and pain controlHow yoga comforts pain clientsAnatomy of Therapeutic Yoga: Cardiopulmonary SystemReview pulmonary anatomy (case study)Proper breathing and its benefitsTypes of pranayamaBreathing exercisesTherapeutic breathing and your adults and kidsWhen to use pranayama for adults and kidsDefine breathing and positioninguprightside-lying in bedwheelchairstandingCase study with group practice of pranayama, seated and standing pose demoAnatomy of Therapeutic Yoga: Musculoskeletal SystemPosture and nerve and muscle communicationAnatomy of the shoulder and hip jointsOpening the joint door: muscle and body balancePractical applications for diagnosesSecondary disabilities and their consequences, dissecting the mechanics of movementspasticityhypotonicitymuscle imbalanceYoga as medicine for adults and kids from dependent clients to active clientsAsana Application and TreatmentAsana posesThe science of restorative vs. active poses and the body’s responseDecide between restorative vs. active poses for treatmentCase studies in a variety of settings from hospitals to schoolsPerform active posesPoses: Props and Our PatientsPerform restorative posesHow do resting poses help clients with disabilities? (client with cancer case study)The importance of elongation and extension of the body and how props assist your clientsPictures of supported and active yoga poses for clients with a variety of disabilitiesProps for therapeutic use with spasticity, abnormal tone, weakness, or imbalanceHow do you decide if your client needs resting or active poses and how much?Is the client prone, supine, or in a wheelchair?Pose Lab and Case Study PresentationsPractice poses and experience the therapeutic benefits of a restorative pose vs. an active poseUsing props through visuals and posesExamine 5 different case studies and determine what poses are best for your clientsTherapeutic benefits of each pose for each diagnosis and their contraindicationsWhat props to use for each pose and whyYoga and Expanding Client TreatmentIn your setting: acute care, inpatient, outpatient, home health, and hospiceThroughout the lifespanGiving the client a gift in the communityRecent studies in medicine and yogaYoga and its future in health careYoga and the Integrative Medicine teamFacultyBetsy Shandalov, OTR /L, C-IAYT, AWC Related seminars and products: 6Occupational TherapistYogaOTBetsy Shandalov, OTR /L, C-IAYT, AWC, has worked as a clinician, educator and supervisor in rehabilitation and community re-entry. She now treats adults and children in a variety of healthcare and educational settings, using Ayurveda, Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness as her main therapeutic modalities. Her extensive knowledge of disease and disability in a variety of settings combines with her complementary Integrative medicine treatment to provide a new level of understanding of how the brain and the immune system work together for natural and therapeutic healing.She continues to lecture around the country to encourage and educate other healthcare professionals to learn more about Integrative Medicine and its benefits. Her hope is that if we can teach clients to empower themselves with diet modifications, movement and breath then they can change their lifestyle to prevent injury, heal an existing injury and help with pain management and trauma throughout the lifespan.Speaker Disclosures:Financial: Betsy Shandalov is in private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Betsy Shandalov has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.