The ACL, Ankle & Foot Complex: Research Update on Conventional & Integrated (Yoga) Care

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Contact Hours

2 Hours
$55

Course Description

This webinar reviews the latest evidence in lower quarter injury prevalence, risk, and management, and gives the clinician the tools necessary for immediate intervention. Clinicians will use case study application(s) via a biopsychosocial and integrated evaluative paradigm that combines physical therapy and yoga (medical therapeutic yoga) for achieving greater overall systemic effects during strength, conditioning, and rehabilitation of the lower quarter.

New research for lower quarter injury prevention and management will be reviewed, including:

ACL injury
Achilles tendinosis
Plantar fasciitis

The biopsychosocial model assists in designing programs for both pathophysiology and prevention based and is supported by the World Health Organization and validated in numerous studies. The course the latest evidence-base and evolves clinical care for a more thorough, holistic approach.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

Describe how the biopsychosocial conceptual model can improve health care and its delivery in the US through its holistic evaluative methodology.
List the evidence based methodology for incorporating the medical yoga model into current rehabilitation programs.
Identify at risk populations for ACL injury through learning 5 objective measures to screen athletes.
Describe how predisposing factors increase injury and re-injury risk in order to identify integrative (yoga) methods for use in rehabilitation or injury prevention.
Summarize indications and contraindications for use of medical yoga in ACL rehabilitation and/or injury prevention.
List 5 training methods for use in ACL rehabilitation and/or injury prevention.
Identify the relationship between age, histological analysis, and risk factors for foot injury in order to more effectively manage the most common cause of heel pain.

Approved in my State?

as Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants
as Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants
as Certified Athletic Trainers
as CSCS / CPT
as Uncategorized
as Subscription
as Massage Therapy
as Speech Therapy

Prerequisites

None
Educational Level

Intermediate
Other

Satisfactory completion of this course will require the participant to respond to various polling questions asked throughout the webinar.

Instructor

Ginger Garner

PT, DPT, ATC, LAT, PYT, Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine

Dr. Garner is a physical therapist, published author, and educator. She received her master and doctorate degrees from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1998 and 2016, respectively. Prior to that Ginger was a practicing licensed athletic trainer. She has spent 20 years in education at the post-professional and graduate level teaching a “whole person” biopsychosocial approach in interdisciplinary rehabilitation through the lens of Lifestyle Medicine, which includes use of Yoga, Pilates, Mindfulness, Music, & Meditation as health promotion and intervention.

Dr. Garner is active in the American Physical Therapy Association and serves as the APTA – North Carolina Chapter Legislative Chair. She also serves on the US National Committee for UN Women as a member of the Board of Directors and as Secretary. Dr. Garner is also a former NC legislative candidate. Her dedication to public service & policy creation fuels her outspoken advocacy for social and healthcare justice and equity. Ginger believes equality is at the heart of resolving issues related to population and public health.

Dr Garner’s has specialized in treating chronic pain & orthopaedic issues in women’s health using an integrative approach since 1995. She founded one of the first integrative yoga-based physical therapy practices in the US in 1999. She is the founder of Professional Yoga Therapy Institute® and author of Medical Therapeutic Yoga, slated for translated in 4 foreign languages. Ginger teaches internationally and domestically and owns and operates a clinical practice in women’s health, EudeMOMia^TM Integrative Physical Therapy & Lifestyle Medicine in Greensboro, NC.

In her spare time, Ginger performs with choral groups around the world, including performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and in Europe, and also conducts vocal performance workshops. Ginger lives with her husband, three sons, and their rescue pup, Scout, in her home state of North Carolina in the United States. Visit Ginger at www.gingergarner.com.

This was my first live webinar & would definitely do it again. Very convenient & informative.

Stephanie O., PT
North Carolina

My second webinar completed through Allied Health. Both were excellent in terms of content and presentation!

Justin S., PT
Florida

I appreciate the value of Allied Health Education - timely topics, concise and applicable to put into practice immediately.

John S., PT
Oklahoma

Great job. This was my first webinar and I enjoyed it.

Jennifer D., OTA
Texas

This is a great way to get CEU's!

Mary K., OT
Texas

Webinar was very professional and highly educational.

Morgan H., ATC
Florida

Very informative webinar. Practical information which can easily be practiced in the clinic

Lisa Y., PT
Illinois

Great course. Will take more with your company!

Marissa D., PT
New York

This was my first webinar and the presentation and Q&A opportunities were excellent.

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Ohio

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