Strengthening the Aging Spine: A Beginner's to Advanced Comprehensive Approach is organized by HomeCEU.
Course Description:
As adults are living longer, back pain is inevitable. Degeneration starts at an early age, due to one-sided, repetitive activities creating muscles imbalances. This program will give you insight and understanding into some of the physical changes that occur in the spines of aging adults. We will review pathology, as well introduce safe posture/core exercises. Learn to implement these exercises that are flexion free, as well as how to modified, based on abilities of their patients.
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional how to strengthen the degenerative spine.
Professional Objectives:
• Identify and understand common degenerative spine conditions affecting older adults
• Identify goals of exercise when working with an aging spine
• Identify safe exercises for all degenerative spine conditions
• Identify and understand neutral spine, when and when not to apply
• Recognize pelvic stability, necessity for all other exercises
• Identify safe abdominal exercises, without flexion to strengthen trunk muscles
• Identify Appropriate core exercises to stabilize aging spines
• Identify safe everyday activities with asymmetrical loading
• Identify safe stretches, with upright spines to encourage stability