Yoga for Low Back Pain
An evidence based approach to incorporate yoga into your therapy practice
Presented by Rehab Connections
Description
This lab course teaches participants how to incorporate yoga postures, breathing exercises, and meditation techniques within an evidence based framework to enhance patient outcomes. You will learn a variety of techniques that are effective for most forms of low back pain. Modifications of asanas/poses will be presented to allow therapists to customize their treatments. The evidence for yoga will be discussed and a variety of case studies and sample patients will provide multiple opportunities to utilize your new skills prior to returning to the clinic. No previous knowledge of yoga is needed.
This course is 50% lab and 50% lecture. Course activities emphasize
experiences for the adult learner including sample patients, case studies,
group discussion, and post-tests.
Instruction level: Intermediate
CE contact hours 8.0 (IL) *** Duration: 7.0 hours
Intended audience: PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs
Topics
- Treatment based classification approach to low back pain
- 5 yoga breathing techniques
- 10 asanas/poses including modifications for patient treatment
- 3 meditation techniques
- Overview of current literature to support the use of yoga techniques in patient care
- Health benefits of yoga including management of low back pain
Objectives
By the completion of the course the participant will be able to correctly:
- Perform and instruct 2 yoga breathing techniques.
- Perform and instruct 5 asanas/poses.
- Perform and instruct 3 meditation techniques.
- Modify 3 traditional yoga techniques for the needs of individual patients with low back pain.
- Identify the appropriate treatment classification for patients with low back pain.
- Select appropriate yoga based treatments/interventions for various lumbar classifications.
- List 5 health benefits of yoga.
IMPORTANT! 2-3 days prior to the CE event,
you will receive your CE materials and Zoom registration link by email. This gives you the
opportunity to preview, download or print, save, and refer back to the
information at any time. If you do not receive your CE material
please contact us before the day of the course or workshop.
Presenter
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Sarah Wendel-Skjoldager, PT, DPT, RAC-CT, QCP, Cert. MDT, RYT
Certified in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
Registered Yoga Teacher
Certified Resident Assessment Coordinator -
Sarah is a doctor of physical therapy and Vice President of Clinical
Strategies for HealthPRO-Heritage. She is responsible for development
and implementation of a wide range of evidence based clinical programs
for the entire continuity of care with a large focus on adapting to
healthcare reform, improving outcomes and increased quality measures.
She provides clinical field support to ensure successful application of
clinical programming, outcome tracking, and marketability of programs
while considering fiscal impact of new programs. She presents
in-services and trainings to therapists, facilities, and regional teams,
provides clinical support to ensure accurate tracking of outcome data
and use of outcome measures. She is an expert in program development,
evidence-based practice, outcome measure utilization and statistical
analysis of data.
Sarah has taught evidence-based continuing education classes for nine years. Her clinical specialties are the spine, vestibular and balance disorders. She has treated older adults in outpatient, hospital and subacute rehabilitation settings. Sarah is McKenzie certified and is a certified yoga instructor. Sarah’s classes provide a holistic approach to evaluation and treatment and incorporate a variety of learning approaches.
Location
Location
Rehab Connections
Physical Therapy
and
Education and Training Center
14901 S. Founders Crossing, Homer Glen, IL 60491
Phone: (708) 301-9933
Registration: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Course: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Click on date to register.
This course is 8.0 CE contact hours (IL). We will have a 1/2 hour lunch and limited breaks.
We recommend that you bring a lunch -- a small refrigerator and microwave will be available at the Education and Training Center in Homer Glen!
Tuition: $227 Includes yoga strap and yoga block
Participants should have a (sticky) yoga mat available for this class.
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Seating is limited. Please register
early!
Rehab Connections reserves the right to modify the content
and the scheduled speakers when circumstances are beyond
our control.
Rehab Connections is an approved continuing education
sponsor through the State of Illinois; PT License No: 216-000101
Cancellations:
Registration fee, less a $50 administration fee per
session, is refunded if notice of cancellation is received
more than 10 days in advance of the CE event. Cancellations made less than 10 days in advance
of the CE event date forfeit the entire tuition fee. Tuition can be transferred to another
individual or another CE event, one time only. No transfer, refund or credit will be given for
cancellation 3 days or less before the CE event, or when handouts or other CE event materials are available electronically,
including but not limited to emailed or downloadable pdf documents.
All unapplied transfers and credits
will expire September 26, 2026.
Rehab Connections reserves the right to cancel the CE event
up to one week prior to the CE event. Rehab Connections will
not be responsible for any charges incurred by the
registrant due to the cancellation of the CE event, other
than the CE event tuition.
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