Lori Duncan, DPT, MTC, CPT
As therapists, optimizing functional movement is a high concern to keep our patients healthy, active, safe, and independent. It is imperative to not put patients in the "old box" (or any box for that matter) and understand that every human body wants to feel the best it can at any age. This workshop will teach therapists how to easily evaluate and treat the following movements: thoracic rotation, plank hover, trunk roll-up and squat. Once evaluated, patients and therapists will experience the immediate positive changes in the system including balance, breathing, gait, shoulder health, back health, and functional transfers. This workshop will teach participants how to improve four foundational movements that are critical to master at any age. Through an active easy-to-follow lab, participants will learn how to assess and treat these movements that are easy to teach at any age. Participants will take away modifications and tips to help teach patients the next day how to improve these four functional movements.Highlights Immediately improve your patient’s function, safety, and independence with four specific, easy-to-learn movements through an active lab Strategies to improve breathing, back health, bed transfers, gait, and other ADL’s
