ALL NEW SPASTICITY MINI COURSE FOR REHAB PROFESSIONALS!
How Neuro Therapists Can Help their Clients with Spasticity Through Knowledge Translation of Key Concepts into Clinical Practice
If you’re like us and have a passion for working with individual people with neurologic conditions, you know there are both rewards and challenges.
Spasticity happens to be one of those symptoms that frustrates people with neurological conditions and therapists alike because of its complexity and impact on quality of life.
It can feel daunting for both new and experienced practitioners because it's not well understood and difficult to manage.
Sure, it’s amazing when you can help a person with a neurological condition improve their reaching, gait or posture…
But what happens when that pesky spasticity rears its ugly head again and again and interferes?
These are the times both you and your client feel like crying because you just don’t know what to do.
Listen…
Knowing how to address, manage and overcome the effects of spasticity on function can literally be life changing for your clients.
You may not even realize the myths and misconceptions you’re operating under about spasticity that are holding you back. Plus, all-consuming spasticity can affect the arms, legs and trunk impairing function, motor control and independence.
You may wonder...
What are the best treatment interventions for someone with spasticity in their arm and hand?
How do you reduce spasticity in the leg and improve gait quality?
Where do you even begin?! And how in the world do you progress them?
If you’ve ever been frustrated by spasticity, you’re going to LOVE what we have for you!
Introducing...
THE ALL NEW SPASTICITY MINI COURSE FOR REHAB PROFESSIONALS!
This 4-part mini course provides therapists with the skills needed to overcome the misperceptions of spasticity and hypertonicity, address this challenging symptom in both the upper extremity and lower extremity, and design treatment strategies to implement into practice immediately.
WITH 4.7 CONTACT HOURS
WHAT'S INSIDE THIS MINI COURSE?
Lesson 1: Debunking the Common Misperceptions of Spasticity
In this lesson, we’ll discuss the motor system impairments resulting from central nervous system damage, compare and contrast two differing spasticity scales, and discuss the misperceptions of spasticity and hypertonicity that may be holding you back.
Lesson 2: Upper Extremity
Learn and discover various evidence-based treatment options to improve function in the upper extremity, a huge area of desire for so many folks living with spasticity. Come away with an approach to treating the entire upper extremity including the shoulder and scapula.
Lesson 3: Lower Extremity
In this lesson, you will learn key ways to address spasticity in the lower extremities to improve walking and function. Learn the latest evidence-based strategies and where to start with your client no matter their ability level.
Lesson 4: Progressions
In this module, you’ll put together the foundations of what you learned previously and learn ways to adjust functional task-specific activities in order to advance your clients. Dive further into the misperceptions of spasticity and hypertonicity and its impact on movement to assist your clients in an evidence-based progression.
BONUS Resource:
Spasticity Progressions for the UE and LE Cheat Sheet
TRULY A NON-TRADITIONAL EDUCATION MODEL THAT FITS YOU! IT'S A NO-BRAINER!
IN SUMMARY, HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET...
✔ Lesson 1: Debunking the Common Misperceptions of Spasticity
✔ Lesson 2: Upper Extremity
✔ Lesson 3: Lower Extremity
✔ Lesson 4: Progressions
✔ Bonus Resources: Spasticity Progressions for the UE and LE Cheat Sheet
✔ 4.7 CONTACT HOURS
AND HERE'S WHAT PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING...
Your desire to be the best you can be for your clients is what keeps you seeking more learning opportunities.
Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of focused content addressing exactly what you need...
You may find basic content out there, but what about specific challenges, the hardest problems, and the latest Spasticity research?
