Geriatric Strengthening and Movement - Norwalk CA

NOTE THIS IS A 2 DAY COURSE - YOUR REGISTRATION IS CONFIRMATION THAT YOU WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR BOTH DAYS. PLEASE DISCUSS AND OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM YOUR ED AS FACILITIES WILL BE CHARGED FOR ATTENDEES.

Geriatric Strength Training and Movement Re-education for Mobility is a two-day interactive seminar designed to enhance the ability of clinicians to treat older patients with various disease processes in improving mobility, including gait. The medical complexity of the typical geriatric patient can complicate the rehabilitation process. Regardless of diagnoses, a common deficit seen in all geriatric patients is weakness that can be linked to functional decline. Muscular weakness can be successfully treated with specific prescribed exercises. The participant will leave this course with progressive, safe, and a thorough understanding of evidence-based approaches to optimal functional strength building and mobility improvement for geriatrics.

Traditionally, rehabilitation has focused on isolating and training muscles using single planes…