Yoga is Therapy
Integrating Evidence Based Practices in Your Treatment
w/ Jaimie Perkunas DPT, C-IAYT
AZ Physical Therapy approved 8 CEUs
For Physical Therapists - Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists - Occupational Therapist Assistants - Registered Nurses
Email:
Learn:
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Practical Yogic Approaches to Assessing Patients
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Evidence Based Breathwork & Mindfulness Practices​
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Yoga Informed Treatments for Hypermobility, Low Back Pain, Neck/Shoulder Pain
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​Nervous System Regulation Techniques for Pain Management
Address:
8am - 5pm
Sunday April 13th
Location:
Pima Medical Institute
2121 N. Craycroft Rd, Bldg 1,
Tucson, AZ 85712​
Investment:
$240
*without CEU certificate $160
Agenda
7:30 - 8:00 - Sign in - Introductions
8:00- 9:30 - Lecture/Powerpoint: Yoga Physiology - 8 limbs, 5 koshas, Bring Yogic View into Healthcare
9:30 - 10:00 - Small Group Discussion - Developing questions from 5 koshas, ways to bring yogic view into patient sessions
10:00 - 12:00 - Lecture/Experience - Breathwork for pain management/nervous system regulation
12-1pm LUNCH BREAK
1 - 2pm Experiential learning: Introduction to Yoga Nidra & Meditation
2 - 3:30pm Experiential learning: Posture, poses for common conditions - hypermobility, low back/hip pain, shoulder/neck pain
3:30 - 4:30pm Case Studies
4:30 - 5pm - Practice teaching yoga techniques.
5pm - Evaluation/Dismissal
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
OUTPT PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Incredible information!
Very insightful, engaging, organized
and useful.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Very informative
and impactful.
I would definitely recommend it.
HOME HEALTH PHYSICAL THERAPIST
It was wonderful to experience these techniques for myself and my patients.
I felt rejuvenated after class.
Course Objectives
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Demonstrate breathwork practices that create a parasympathetic response.
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Explain how changes in the nervous system effects persistent pain
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Implement verbal cues with mindfulness languaging and mind body awareness into treatment session
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Create a plan of care and home exercises program that include yoga techniques
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Apply a 5 kosha view with intake questions & postural assessment
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Develop yoga informed treatment plans for a variety of diagnoses, low back pain, hypermobility, neck pain, hip pain, shoulder pain
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State the evidence based benefits of yoga and mindfulness techniques