Education Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: Aquatic Fitness Professional, Group Fitness, Personal Trainer, Therapy
Course Description: People suffering from chronic pain need to be fully educated about the process of managing pain. With the information and techniques presented in this workshop, you as a health-fitness professional can increase your client's ability to manage chronic pain.
Course Objectives After completing this course, the student will:
- Understand the role of a health fitness professional in the pain management process including;
an understanding of terminology for pain management, exploring integrative medicine, an understanding of treatments for pain management, proper communication with health care providers,
- an understanding of pain, suffering, disabilities and the emotional aspects of well being,
the chronic pain cycle, the behavioral change process,
and a code of ethics for working with chronic pain clients.
- Explore the philosophy behind the structure of a water-based pain management program including;
benefits of water exercise, structure of a water session for chronic pain management, sample exercises, and research supporting exercise for chronic pain management
ISBN# 978-0-9842758-0-9
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