Plymouth, Minnesota
Scoliosis and Spinal Conditions Fitness Master Course: Parts 1 and 2
(Live course)
Fundamentals of Scoliosis and Sagittal Conditions
Part 1: October 26-27 2024
This course is for health-care and fitness professionals
This 16-hour course covers the science behind Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS) and hyper-kyphosis (HK), including etiology, pathogenesis, pathomechanism, progression factors and adult spinal disorders (ASD). Clinical and radiological assessment tools will be introduced. This course is part 1 of a 3 part course designed by Lise Stolze and Hagit Berdishevsky, industry experts in the Schroth Method, an evidence-based Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise system, recognized for improved diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders. An algorithm will be provided to help guide
therapists and fitness instructors in safe exercise modifications for their patient/client with IS, ASD and HK.
· A Certificate of Completion is provided upon completing this course
· This course is a prerequisite to Part 2: Scoliosis and Sagittal Conditions Practical
Course Objectives
By the end of this course the student will:
1. Understand pathogenesis/pathomechanism theories of Idiopathic
Scoliosis (IS), Adult Spinal Disorder (ASD) and Hyperkyphosis (HK)
2. Recognize how research supporting Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise (PSSE) also supports fitness exercise modification for this population
3. Identify clinical and radiological parameters for IS, ASD and HK
4. Identify scoliosis curve types
5. Gain a theoretical understanding of how breathing and exercises can be modified for the patient with IS, ASD and HK to support safe spine
alignment
6. Understand scope of practice
Scoliosis and Sagittal Conditions Practical
Part 2: May 31-June 1 2025
Pre-Requisite: Completion of Part 1 Foundations of Scoliosis and Sagittal Conditions (must provide certificate of completion)
This 16 hour practical lab course focuses on assessment and exercise applications for people with Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS) Adult Spinal Disorder (ASD) and hyper-kyphosis (HK). Practical assessment tools will be demonstrated with the help of adult volunteers who have structural scoliosis and hyper-kyphosis. Fitness exercises will be selected and adapted for these adults based on the assessment outcome. The goal of this course is to provide the health care professional and fitness instructor the information necessary to communicate with each other for the benefit of the patient or
client with IS, ASD or HK.
A Certificate of Completion is provided upon completing this course
Course Objectives
By the end of this course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate assessment of the fitness client with Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS), Adult Spinal Disorder (ASD) and hyper-kyphosis (HK) to determine best exercise selection
2. Understand how to Improve breathing strategies for the client with IS, ASD and HK
3. Create a fitness program for the client with IS, ASD and HK to support safe movement choices
4. Understand scope of practice and how the physical therapist and Fitness instructor can collaborate for the benefit of the client with IS, ASD and HK
Part 1: October 26-27 2024
This course is for health-care and fitness professionals
This 16-hour course covers the science behind Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS) and hyper-kyphosis (HK), including etiology, pathogenesis, pathomechanism, progression factors and adult spinal disorders (ASD). Clinical and radiological assessment tools will be introduced. This course is part 1 of a 3 part course designed by Lise Stolze and Hagit Berdishevsky, industry experts in the Schroth Method, an evidence-based Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise system, recognized for improved diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders. An algorithm will be provided to help guide
therapists and fitness instructors in safe exercise modifications for their patient/client with IS, ASD and HK.
· A Certificate of Completion is provided upon completing this course
· This course is a prerequisite to Part 2: Scoliosis and Sagittal Conditions Practical
Course Objectives
By the end of this course the student will:
1. Understand pathogenesis/pathomechanism theories of Idiopathic
Scoliosis (IS), Adult Spinal Disorder (ASD) and Hyperkyphosis (HK)
2. Recognize how research supporting Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercise (PSSE) also supports fitness exercise modification for this population
3. Identify clinical and radiological parameters for IS, ASD and HK
4. Identify scoliosis curve types
5. Gain a theoretical understanding of how breathing and exercises can be modified for the patient with IS, ASD and HK to support safe spine
alignment
6. Understand scope of practice
Scoliosis and Sagittal Conditions Practical
Part 2: May 31-June 1 2025
Pre-Requisite: Completion of Part 1 Foundations of Scoliosis and Sagittal Conditions (must provide certificate of completion)
This 16 hour practical lab course focuses on assessment and exercise applications for people with Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS) Adult Spinal Disorder (ASD) and hyper-kyphosis (HK). Practical assessment tools will be demonstrated with the help of adult volunteers who have structural scoliosis and hyper-kyphosis. Fitness exercises will be selected and adapted for these adults based on the assessment outcome. The goal of this course is to provide the health care professional and fitness instructor the information necessary to communicate with each other for the benefit of the patient or
client with IS, ASD or HK.
A Certificate of Completion is provided upon completing this course
Course Objectives
By the end of this course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate assessment of the fitness client with Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS), Adult Spinal Disorder (ASD) and hyper-kyphosis (HK) to determine best exercise selection
2. Understand how to Improve breathing strategies for the client with IS, ASD and HK
3. Create a fitness program for the client with IS, ASD and HK to support safe movement choices
4. Understand scope of practice and how the physical therapist and Fitness instructor can collaborate for the benefit of the client with IS, ASD and HK
