Please read description & policies before registering.
Working with High Tone Neuro & SCI Clients:
A holistic approach to decreasing tone & spasticity
In-Person Labs Hosted at
PAM Health Rehabilitation of Fargo
4671 38th St S, Fargo, ND 58104
Asynchronous Pre-Course Learning Modules: 3 hours of video lecture through Teachable
In-person Labs: Saturday Oct 10: 9-5pm
Course Description & scope of curriculum
10 Contact Hours of Continuing Education, pending approval by APTA.
High neurological tone (hypertonicity) and spasticity are common consequences of spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions and can significantly influence movement quality, exercise performance, and functional mobility.
Changes in the ability to perceive and respond to the environment following damage to sensory pathways can have a significant impact on how individuals move. In addition, changes in muscle and connective tissue elasticity associated with sudden or gradual decreases in activity can influence muscle tone and function. For rehabilitation professionals, understanding these changes and selecting appropriate sensory inputs and exercise strategies are important components of a comprehensive approach to tone management.
This course examines the relationship between sensory inputs, environmental factors, nervous system regulation, and states of readiness that may influence muscle tone and functional performance.
The course introduces general principles of vagus nerve support and nervous system regulation to create conditions that support readiness for therapeutic intervention. Participants will also explore the impact of appropriate sensory inputs to improve muscle tone and motor output.
Exercise selection includes floor-based exercises and positioning strategies that may reduce the likelihood of triggering synergistic spasms, graded exercise progressions to support tolerance of positions or movements that may trigger spasticity, and specific exercise training parameters that support muscle and connective tissue elasticity.
Throughout the course, participants will experience these strategies firsthand and then apply them directly with demonstration clients with SCI and other neurological conditions. This practical application provides an opportunity to observe movement, make programming decisions, and apply exercise and movement strategies while seeing the clinical reasoning process unfold in real time.
For more information on the course description, learning objectives, daily agenda, student-faculty ratios, Continuing Education information, presenter bio, and to download the Course Syllabus, visit the main course information page here.
Other notes:
This course is hosted at an outpatient/activity-based-therapy clinic that does not host pilates equipment. If you are looking for a course that specifically highlights the use of Pilates equipment for neuro clients/patients, refer to the Pilates Equipment online course or private clinic in-service.
If you are unsure if this course venue is best for your learning goals, please email me or book a Discovery Call to discuss.
This course will have a Lab Assistant with 16+ participants to keep a student-faculty ratio of 16:1 in compliance with APTA standards.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
If you find you are unable to make the course, we encourage you to transfer your registration to a colleague. If you are unable to transfer your registration, cancellations result in a refund minus a 20% administration fee. We are unable to credit your registration to a future course. Thank you in advance for understanding.
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DISCOUNTS & BONUSES with registration
$50 off your purchase of [print] From the Ground Up
Add to cart below and use the code PREP-SCHOOL at checkout.
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REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please check out using the email you would like to receive Course Communications and special offerings for course alumni. Note that emails associated with hospitals and large clinics may screen these emails as spam.
You should receive a lengthy “Welcome email” shortly after checkout. If you do not see it, check your spam folder.
If you receive an error at checkout, please email me stephanie@zebrafishneuro.com.
Please read description & policies before registering.
Working with High Tone Neuro & SCI Clients:
A holistic approach to decreasing tone & spasticity
In-Person Labs Hosted at
PAM Health Rehabilitation of Fargo
4671 38th St S, Fargo, ND 58104
Asynchronous Pre-Course Learning Modules: 3 hours of video lecture through Teachable
In-person Labs: Saturday Oct 10: 9-5pm
Course Description & scope of curriculum
10 Contact Hours of Continuing Education, pending approval by APTA.
High neurological tone (hypertonicity) and spasticity are common consequences of spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions and can significantly influence movement quality, exercise performance, and functional mobility.
Changes in the ability to perceive and respond to the environment following damage to sensory pathways can have a significant impact on how individuals move. In addition, changes in muscle and connective tissue elasticity associated with sudden or gradual decreases in activity can influence muscle tone and function. For rehabilitation professionals, understanding these changes and selecting appropriate sensory inputs and exercise strategies are important components of a comprehensive approach to tone management.
This course examines the relationship between sensory inputs, environmental factors, nervous system regulation, and states of readiness that may influence muscle tone and functional performance.
The course introduces general principles of vagus nerve support and nervous system regulation to create conditions that support readiness for therapeutic intervention. Participants will also explore the impact of appropriate sensory inputs to improve muscle tone and motor output.
Exercise selection includes floor-based exercises and positioning strategies that may reduce the likelihood of triggering synergistic spasms, graded exercise progressions to support tolerance of positions or movements that may trigger spasticity, and specific exercise training parameters that support muscle and connective tissue elasticity.
Throughout the course, participants will experience these strategies firsthand and then apply them directly with demonstration clients with SCI and other neurological conditions. This practical application provides an opportunity to observe movement, make programming decisions, and apply exercise and movement strategies while seeing the clinical reasoning process unfold in real time.
For more information on the course description, learning objectives, daily agenda, student-faculty ratios, Continuing Education information, presenter bio, and to download the Course Syllabus, visit the main course information page here.
Other notes:
This course is hosted at an outpatient/activity-based-therapy clinic that does not host pilates equipment. If you are looking for a course that specifically highlights the use of Pilates equipment for neuro clients/patients, refer to the Pilates Equipment online course or private clinic in-service.
If you are unsure if this course venue is best for your learning goals, please email me or book a Discovery Call to discuss.
This course will have a Lab Assistant with 16+ participants to keep a student-faculty ratio of 16:1 in compliance with APTA standards.
——————
CANCELLATION POLICY
If you find you are unable to make the course, we encourage you to transfer your registration to a colleague. If you are unable to transfer your registration, cancellations result in a refund minus a 20% administration fee. We are unable to credit your registration to a future course. Thank you in advance for understanding.
——————
DISCOUNTS & BONUSES with registration
$50 off your purchase of [print] From the Ground Up
Add to cart below and use the code PREP-SCHOOL at checkout.
——————
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please check out using the email you would like to receive Course Communications and special offerings for course alumni. Note that emails associated with hospitals and large clinics may screen these emails as spam.
You should receive a lengthy “Welcome email” shortly after checkout. If you do not see it, check your spam folder.
If you receive an error at checkout, please email me stephanie@zebrafishneuro.com.
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