Postural Assessment and Exercise Prescription

DESCRIPTION:

Mother understood the importance of posture. She encouraged us to “stand up straight” and “not to slouch.” Posture is vital; it has an impact on all that we do. Poor posture can increase one’s risk to injury and places increased stress on the body. This course will cover how to quickly and effectively assess posture and provide exercises to correct common postures. This practical course is hands-on. You will leave the course with a wealth of useful information to help your clients.

OBJECTIVES:

- Key concepts of posture
- Effective techniques used to assess posture
- Common postures and key features that identify them
- Exercise prescription for common postures
- Different ways to teach better posture to your clients
- Tying it all together with case studies

Please note: During the class we will perform postural assessments. It is important to wear clothing that allows for an accurate postural assessment.  Please wear shorts or biking shorts, and a t-shirt or sports top.

I have another video for you.

It is on posture.

I had done a postural assessment workshop in Regina, Saskatchewan in May.  While I was there, I was walking the hallways of the University of Regina and was thinking about what three exercises would I give my client to improve their posture, if I could only give three.  So I did a quick video for you on the three that I would give my client.

I know it sounds like I am in a wind tunnel.  This is one of my first videos so I was still getting use to things.

Enjoy the video and please do leave a comment.  Let me know what you think of the video and if you have any key exercises you give your clients to help them with their posture.

Click Here To See the Video of the Three Posture Exercises

I am presenting the Postural Assessment & Exercise Prescription course again.  It won’t be until January 2010.

Click Here for the Posture Course Outline

Have an amazing day.

- Rick Kaselj