HYBRID online + in-person Workshop (10 hours)

Working with High Tone

SCI & Neuro Clients

A holistic approach to decreasing tone & spasticity at the root

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High neurological tone is a frustrating side effect of spinal cord injury, both for the individual and for trainers to work with.

Trainers are often stuck on how to “lift” this tone to bring out true motor abilities and progress in function.

Traditional strategies for tone management are “band-aid solutions,” minimizing tone for a short period before it returns in (sometimes larger) full force.

Is there a better way to address neurological tone after SCI at its roots for longer lasting relief?

Workshop Curriculum

  • This workshop explores the neurological impact of trauma and ways to work with High Tone Neuro Clients to restore fluidity and build resiliency.

    Inspired by the developments and positive impacts of spinal cord stimulators, the ZN High Tone protocol aims to replicate these effects through non-pharmaceutical and non-tech nervous system regulation strategies.

    Other topic explored are:

    • Ways to improve fascial health for improved movement efficiency

    • Movement programming to mitigate spasticity

    • Exercise selection to build nervous system and movement resiliency

  • With equal parts lecture and lab, we’ll explore each technique and exercise with traditional presentation slides along with interactive clinician movement experiences.

    Then we’ll see the magic unfold in your arranged demo clients in the afternoon.

    • Review of neurological tone: what it is & how it can manifest in our SCI clients.

    • Discuss the Polyvagal Theory and how it applies to increased neurological tone.

    • Analyze the shortfalls of traditional management of neurological tone.

    • Introduce holistic interventions for tone management (vs. traditional protocols).

    • Experience “central nervous system soothers” to employ on SCI clients.

    • Identify which exercises & movement patterns may be more beneficial for high-tone clients.

  • This workshop is offered as a full-day in-person workshop, privately booked for your team.

  • This workshop comes with:

    • A copy of FGTU for your staff resource library

    • ZN Squish Ball for each participant

    • Printed handouts for each participant

Understanding how the nervous system is impacted by trauma unlocks a whole world of possibilities for those living with high tone after SCI and neurological challenges.

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FAQs

Changing the paradigm on SCI rehab:

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  • Let’s do it! for all the options and pricing. Check out the hosting information webpage here for all the options and pricing. When you’re ready, submit a formal inquiry on that page.

  • Short answer, no.

    The full-day format allows enough time for concept introduction, theory, personal experience with the material and practical application with REAL demo clients. We definitely need a full day to cover all of this!

    Most often the feedback on this workshop is that people want MORE time…

  • For OPEN Workshops: no - the curriculum is set as advertised on the website so community participants know what to expect.

    For PRIVATE Workshops: Yes, we’ll work off our base curriculum to place an extra emphasis on the areas you are looking to develop. For example, if you are interested in programming specific for cervical level SCI clients, we’ll spend our time discussing this subset of your clientele and select cervical level demo clients for the lab time.

    For more information on the differences between OPEN and PRIVATE events, visit the hosting information webpage here.

  • Typically, no. This presentation is designed for LIVE interaction. Let's coordinate a time when the entire team can attend!

    *For remote presentations (Floor-Based Training Workshop only), team members can zoom in remotely.

  • Unfortunately, no. However we can provide certificates of completion for each of your staff to submit for review directly to their board.

  • Absolutely, in fact, I encourage it!

    Usually we have practical application with demo clients during the second half of the workshop.

    I request that all demo clients submit an intake/application. Learn more about demo clients here.

  • Your team will receive a PDF handout outlining the main concepts of the workshop.

  • For Floor-Based Training Workshop only.

    Over Zoom! Since 2020, I’ve been coaching individuals with SCI and practitioners remotely with surprising success.

    I include A LOT of video of examples of my clients for deeper analysis and practical application.

    I recommend broadcasting the presentation from a large screen with an additional pass-around microphone to ask individual questions.

    Upon booking, I'll send over a guide to help you prepare your space and tech.