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PYT is now offering distance education in medical therapeutic yoga. See our Programs and Registration for more information.

In 2001 we launched a grassroots movement in education to bring a hybrid style of yoga, medical therapeutic yoga, to the licensed health care professional.
We work with hospital systems, universities, private practices, and studios across North America to offer CE, CME, and workshops.

PYT is an APPROVED NATA BOC CE Provider and provider of medical CE for a wide range of medical professions.
If you are interested in bringing a PYT course, workshop, or Ginger to your area to speak,
Contact Jeff Jablonski.

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Cervico-Thoracic and Shoulder Complex PYT

The Cervical Spine & Shoulder Complex course is a 1 day on-site companion course designed to complement the distance learning course Holistic Rehabilitation: Medical Therapuetic Yoga for the Shoulder Complex.

This course is designed for rehabilitation professionals and anyone who deals with patient populations in the cervico-thoracic spine and shoulder.

Abstract

Evaluation and treatment of the cervical and thoracic spine and shoulder complex uses foundations of the PYT method to:

Improve functional outcomes.
Prevent injury.
Provide a "preventive holistic" model for health care delivery.
Ginger's hands-on approach carefully deconstructs the biomechanics of the spine and shoulder complex within the context of the pose and breath.
Her methods allow for immediate clinical application for the cervical spine and shoulder complex.
This course equips the clinician with the skills to design programs in the clinic for acute, subacute, and chronic management. * It also teaches functional application of PYT principles to clinicians can optimizing functional ADL completion.

Audience PTs, OTs, ATC’s and other health care professionals dealing with ther cervical spine and shoulder complex management. Experienced yoga therapists and teachers are welcome.

Clinical Objectives

Identify and understand clinically relevant biomechanics of the cervical spine and shoulder complex.
Develop a working knowledge of PYT management to achieve optimal outcomes for the adult patient population.
Identify and treat precursors of cervical spine and shoulder dysfunction.
Describe & use the PYT model for evaluation through the use of the pose and the breath.
Learn specific sequences to treat and prevent common impairments.
Compare and contrast different common pathophysiologies and their interventions.
Prioritize intervention choices based on the PYT evaluative model.
Recommend treatment plans and self-management skills for selected patho-physiology and for prevention of injury.

Continuing Education Credits 8 CE

Prerequisites Required: Distance Learning companion course: Coming to NATA March 2012. http://www.nata.org/quiz-center/webinars/schedule

Recommended: Modules 1-7.

Recommended viewing Ancient Yoga, New You Yoga Therapy DVD for Chronic Pain Management found at Amazon