SmartSpine: 4-day SmartCore - Archive

SmartCore: The Somatic Approach to Core Intelligence and SmartSpine Integration (4 days; 9-6pm)

SmartCore combines the condensed curriculum of the unparalleled Core Intelligence course with the intensive SmartSpine workshop.

Objectives

• Learn anatomical terminology and functional relationships of structures and their movement potential. Master postural analysis and a new understanding of muscle system classifications such as concepts of:
• Local Stabilizers vs. Global Stabilizers and Mobilizers
• Effective skill development in efficiency of tactile and verbal cueing for core stability.
• Anatomy and biomechanics of each core stability system, their anatomical relationship to each other and their influence on posture.
• Protocol design of the repertoire from mat to equipment, including the use of props.

Curriculum

• In-depth functional anatomy biomechanics illustrated by 3D presentations and PowerPoint.
• Practical application of these teachings are applied in the analysis of the movement repertoire.

Bibliography:

• Muscles and Meridians: The Manipulation of Shape, Phillip Beach - ISBN-10: 0702031097
• The Pelvic Girdle, Diane Lee – ISBN 0443073732
• Pelvic Power, Eric Franklin – ISBN 0871272598
• Energy Medicine in Therapeutics and Human Performance, James Oshman – ISBN 0750654007
• Anatomy of Breathing, Blandine Calais-Germain – ISBN 0939616556
• Anatomy of Movement, Blandine Calais-Germain –  ISBN 0939616572
• Multidisciplinary Approaches to Breathing Pattern Disorders, Leon Chaitow – ISBN 0443070539
• Core Intelligence, Marie-Jose Blom – 2002

A certificate of attendance will be presented to each participant for 32 contact hours. The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes California Education Connection, as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers of Continuing Competency Courses in California. This course is eligible for 3.0 CEUs for PTs and PTAs in California. CEC is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education for CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS. This course also satisfies the requirements to obtain PDUs in the State of California for Occupational Therapists & Assistants. California Education Connection is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education.This course is eligible for 3.0 CEUs from the AOTA. The AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. NASM, NSCA, ACE, PMA pending.