
This course is approved for the following CECs/CEUs:
ACSM 20.0
BOC Category A 8.0
NASM 1.9
CPTN 7.0
NSCA 1.6
YMCA 20.0
BCRPA 20.0
ISSA 20.0
SFA 2.0
NFPT 2.0
KIPS 2.0
NETA 20.0
HFPA 20.0
WITS 16.0
VBPT 8.0 - Type 1
Back Stability: Integrating Science and Therapy
$199.00 – $269.00
This program is designed to help health and fitness professionals recognize and manage back conditions using proven clinical approaches to stabilize the spine.
More than just another sequence of back exercises, this program provides a theoretical foundation that will guide you in selecting the most effective exercises based on your clients’ needs and integrating them into a complete program to offer the best possible care in back health.
This course is approved for the following CECs/CEUs:
ACSM 20.0
BOC Category A 8.0
NASM 1.9
CPTN 7.0
NSCA 1.6
YMCA 20.0
BCRPA 20.0
ISSA 20.0
SFA 2.0
NFPT 2.0
KIPS 2.0
NETA 20.0
HFPA 20.0
WITS 16.0
Pricing and Format Options For This program:
Electronic format with HK ebook: $215
Buy your own textbook: $199
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This course is approved for the following CECs/CEUs:
ACSM 20.0
BOC Category A 8.0
NASM 1.9
CPTN 7.0
NSCA 1.6
YMCA 20.0
BCRPA 20.0
ISSA 20.0
SFA 2.0
NFPT 2.0
KIPS 2.0
NETA 20.0
HFPA 20.0
WITS 16.0
Description
Virginia Board of Physical Therapy 8.00 (Type 1)–Please check with your state board for approval as most physical therapy boards will reciprocate approval for continuing education.
The American Academy of Health and Fitness (BOC AP#: P3645) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 8.00 Category A hours/CEUs. AT Level of Difficulty: Mastery, AT Domains: (1=Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion; 2= Examination, Assessment and Diagnosis; 3= Immediate and Emergency Care; 4= Therapuetic Intervetion; 5= Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility): 1, 2, 4
The American College of Sports Medicine’s Professional Education Committee certifies that “American Academy of Health and Fitness” meets the criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider status from 2017 – December 2021– Providership # 817430.
This program based on the textbook, Back Stability: Integrating Science and Therapy, Second Edition, presents an alternative method for the treatment of back pain and provides each patient or client the opportunity to actively participate in recovery and maintenance.
By integrating the science behind back pain into a usable format for understanding and application, Back Stability offers proven methods of care and assists your work with clients and patients to alleviate their pain, increase their back stability, and help them return to a fully functional lifestyle.
The program focuses on evidence-based practice to address one of the most common maladies of modern living: back pain.
The text introduces the problems of back pain and instability and provides an explanation of spinal anatomy, movements, and the physics of lifting.
A discussion follows of the basic skills required for developing stability. Assessments of posture and muscle balance are highlighted, and foundational movements for development of core stability are introduced.
After covering the basics, the text moves into more practical applications by presenting progressive exercises and basic equipment used for developing greater stability.
Information on abdominal training, resistance apparatus, speed and power, and practical functional progressions will help your patients or clients increase back stability and enhance performance.
Finally, real-life patient examples illustrate how to structure a full back stability program.
About the Author:
Christopher M. Norris, PT, is a physiotherapist and director of Norris Associates, which operates two private clinics in northwestern England that specialize in exercise therapy for back rehabilitation.
Norris is also a consultant to several Blue Chip industries in northwestern England providing on-site physiotherapy services, on-site holistic therapy, training in ergonomics, and training in manual handling.
This course combines research from around the world in the areas of anatomy, physiology, pathology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and motor skill training with the practical knowledge of Norris.
With his expertise presented in the Back Stability textbook, you will gain the practical knowledge to help you recognize and assess inappropriate movement patterns—whether caused by injury or simple day-to-day activity—and use a process of clinical decision making to determine which exercises to use in developing effective back care programs.
Certified health and fitness professionals holding more than one certification may obtain CECs/CEUS for all approved certification organizations (see list above) for which they need continuing education at no additional cost.
Course Objectives
Upon succesfully completing this program, you will be able to:
- Explain “back stability” and the scope of the problem of back pain.
- Discuss the model of lumbar stabilization and identify the anatomical components and the biomechanics of the lumbar spine.
- Identify and explain the stabilization mechanics of the lumbar spine and discuss the principles of muscle imbalance.
- Discuss the relationship between posture and stability whilst identifying muscle balance tests.
- Demonstrate foundation movements and explain the progression steps in stability training.
- Explain and demonstrate exercises for building back fitness and apply functional training strategies.
- Perform a preliminary client assessment and design a stability program based on needs analysis data and established program goals.
Course Features
Electronic Format + ebook
This option includes:
- The ebook version of the 360-page Back Stability: Integrating Science and Therapy, Second Edition book by Christopher Norris
- 96-page workbook in PDF format
- Online test with two free retakes
Buy your own textbook
This option includes:
- 96-page workbook in PDF format
- Online test with two free retakes
You provide: the 360-page Back Stability: Integrating Science and Therapy, Second Edition book by Christopher Norris
ISBN-13: 978-0736070171
ISBN-10: 0736070176
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Table of Contents
Conceptual Foundation
Chapter 1. What Is Back Stability
Chapter 2. Biomechanics of the Lumbar Spine
Chapter 3. Stabilization Mechanisms of the Lumbar Spine
Chapter 4. Principles of Muscle Imbalance
Establishing Stability
Chapter 5. Posture
Chapter 6. Muscle Balance Tests
Chapter 7. Foundation Movements
Progressing Stability Training
Chapter 8. Limb Loading
Chapter 9. Unstable Base
Chapter 10. Gym Ball
Chapter 11. Foam Rollers
Building Back Fitness
Chapter 12. Faults With Traditional Abdominal Training
Chapter 13. Abdominal Training Using Stability Concepts
Chapter 14. Resistance Training for Core Strength
Chapter 15. Speed and Power in Core Training
Chapter 16. Functional Training
Clinical Application
Chapter 17. Preliminary Client Assessment
Chapter 18. Designing the Program
Chapter 19. Case History Illustrations
If you’re not completely satisfied with your prepaid purchase, contact AAHF at 800.957.7348 to discuss a return. The return must be within 30 days of the date of receipt of your shipment. Study materials and educational resources must be received in original condition. All return shipments must be sent via USPS Priority Mail for tracking purposes to 7205 Sampal Place, Springfield, Virginia 22152. Upon receipt of the returned materials, the American Academy of Health and Fitness (AAHF) will refund full credit, excluding shipping/handling. Credit will be applied to the appropriate credit card via PayPal. We do not accept returns on online products, e-books, videos, CD/DVD-ROMs, and DVDs.
The American Academy of Health and Fitness reserves the right to discontinue the sale and/or support of any of its continuing education courses. Notification of such will be given six months prior to discontinuance to allow for course completion and testing. No refund will be given for courses that are discontinued.
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