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Proprioceptive
Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF): Scapula, pelvis, trunk, and
lower extremity patterns for the neurological and orthopedic patient
Course
Description, Course
Objectives, Course Agenda
About the
Speaker,
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Upcoming Seminar Dates and Locations
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Friday and Saturday October 29-30,
2004
Seminar
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
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Rochester, New
York
Nazareth College
Carroll Hall Room 006
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*Nazareth
affiliates include facilities having taken students in the last
year.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers
principles & procedures of PNF, definition and clinical application
of PNF techniques, pelvis & scapula patterns and pattern
combinations basic trunk patterns, and lower extremity patterns.
In addition, it is discusses clinical application of these patterns
as performed within the PNF philosophy.
The
emphasis of the course is on hands-on
performance of the patterns & activities and discussions of clinical
applications and variations as they apply to the neurological and
orthopedic patient.
This
course includes treatment plan development and 95% hands-on.
Enrollment is limited to 24 participants.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Following this course, the therapists
will be able to:
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The participant will demonstrate an understanding of the PNF
principles.
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The participant will demonstrate an understanding of the evaluation
process within the principles of PNF.
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The participant will demonstrate an understanding of the application
of the developmental progression in the PNF evaluation and treatment
planning process.
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The participant will demonstrate knowledge of the scapula, pelvis,
lower extremity, and combination of patterns used in PNF.
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The participant will demonstrate knowledge of the activities and
techniques used in PNF.
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The participant will demonstrate psychomotor skills for performing
the scapula, pelvis, lower extremity, and combination of patterns
used in PNF.
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The participant will demonstrate psychomotor skills for applying
basic PNF techniques to the scapula, pelvis and lower extremity
patterns used in PNF.
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The participant will be able to develop a PNF treatment plan and
progression with adequate understanding of PNF principles and
procedures.
COURSE
AGENDA
Registration at 7:30
Day One: 8:00-5:30
Day Two: 8:00-5:30
Lunch is on your own between 12:00-1:00 each day
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Cristiana Kahl, PT, MA, NCS is a 1986
graduate of New York University where she also received her Advanced
Masters Degree in Developmental Disabilities in 1994. She is
currently pursuing a doctoral degree in physical therapy at NOVA
Southeastern University. In addition to numerous courses on
treatment techniques and handling skills for the neurological
population, she has extensive training in manual/osteopathic
therapy. Cristiana completed the 6-month PNF Post-Graduate
Residency at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Vallejo, CA in 2000
and became a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic
Physical Therapy in June 2003. Her clinical experience includes 8
years of inpatient & outpatient neurological rehabilitation followed
by 9 years of practice in the outpatient orthopedic setting with
focus on manual treatment approaches. In addition to her extensive
clinical experience, Cristiana has been an Assistant Professor at
Long Island University since 1991 where she is responsible for the
Neurological Therapeutic Exercise course and has taught several PNF
courses for practicing clinicians. As a ‘hands-on’ clinician,
Cristiana has found that her PNF training has provided her with a
powerful tool and clinical skills to tap into and maximize, every
client’s neuromuscular potential, independent of diagnosis.
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