Course Description
 
Breast cancer is now considered a chronic condition. Currently, the American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 3 million women in the U.S. presently live with breast cancer, about 2.3 million have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer and about 1 million do not yet know they have the disease. Reproductive cancers present a double-edge insult for 2 populations of women. Not only does cancer pose a potential loss of life, it also affects gender identity, whether it occurs in the post-menopause or pre-menopause time of life.

The Pilates Methodology, therapeutically applied, is an excellent medium to guide these growing populations undergoing a life-altering experience. Meet the pressing need of clients living with breast cancer. Learn the language of the Pilates Method as well as the language of cancer. Understand the physical and psychosocial effects of diagnosis and crucial medical treatment interventions such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Discover how reconstruction procedures and lymphedema risks pose additional challenges for these clients.

Find how you can safely and confidently help your clients facing physical restoration during and after diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Specific contraindications to Pilates and the benefits of Pilates will be explained. Course content also reviews structural assessment and current research on the positive rationale for exercise for cancer survivors. Guidelines on how to progress clients, avoid lymphedema, and prescribe a complete physical program will be explained. Manual treatments will be suggested and demonstrated. Specific guidance will be given for mat, reformer and trapeze table work.

This is a basic to intermediate course.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

1. Explain the language of breast cancer, its staging, treatment and effects.
2. Compare and contrast the physical and psychosocial impacts on pre-menopausal and post-menopausal populations afflicted with breast cancer.
3. Define lymphedema; explain its risks, and treatments.
4. Perform an assessment to identify cancer treatment physical limitations, treatment’s secondary limitations, as well as differentially diagnose fatigue and pain syndromes.
5. Describe and apply an evidence-based rationale for physical therapy intervention in the rehabilitation and post-rehabilitation phases for survivors.
6. Safely apply guidelines and contraindications for therapeutic treatment.
7. Perform a functional evaluation to identify core/trunk strength as well as weight-bearing (pelvic and lower extremity) movement dysfunctions.
8. Define the Pilates Method and explain the benefits and differences between the popular Classic conditioning Method and the therapeutic application of the Method.
9. Identify contraindications for Pilates/ exercise and plan appropriate treatments in the therapeutic application of the Pilates Method and its environment.
10. Set up a home well-being program for managing the chronic condition of breast cancer survivorship.
11. Prescribe a comprehensive post-rehabilitation physical program for breast cancer survivors.

Agenda
Day 1
8:00 - 8:30 Registration
8:30 - 10:00 Background on the language of cancer: cancer defined, involved anatomy, grading, staging.
10:00 - 10:15 BREAK
10:15-12:15 Description of physical and mental impact of medical interventions: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation for both pre-menopausal and post-menopausal populations.
12:15-1:15 LUNCH (On your own)
1:15 - 2:00 Lymphedema risks, precautions; manual, sleeve and therapeutic exercise treatment. Lecture/lab
2:00 - 3:00 Assessment of physical findings and limitations post-surgically, during, and after chemotherapy and radiation; limited ROM, weakness, lymphatic cording, scar retraction, soft tissue dysfunction, infection. Guidelines for initiation of treatment and recommendations for deficits in findings. Lab
3:00 - 3:15 BREAK
3:15 – 4:15 Effects of pain and fatigue; analysis of treatable elements. Goals for recovery. Presentation of evidence-based rehabilitation protocol. Lecture
4:15 – 5:15 Pilates’ environment rehabilitation: concepts/ principles/ case studies. Lecture/Lab
5:15 – 5:30 Question/answer period.
5:30 Adjourn

Day 2 Agenda:

8:00 - 8:30 Registration
8:30 - 10:00 Reconstruction issues and guidelines for implants, stretchers, lat flap, TRAM flap, DIEP flap procedures. Assessment of common secondary problems; frozen shoulder, neural tension, biomechanical dysfunctions such as rotator cuff impingement, back pain, shoulder pain, cervical pain. Lecture/Lab
10:00 - 10:15 BREAK
10:15 - 12:15 Pilates for the Upper Core, Functional Shoulder, and Neural Mobilization: mat/apparatus. Lecture/lab
12:15 - 1:15 LUNCH (On your own)
1:15 - 3:00 Continued Pilates environment progressions; the Pelvic Core foundation, sequencing.
3:00 - 3:15 BREAK
3:15 – 4:15 Progression principles for a comprehensive physical program (strength training, cardio training). Contraindications for specific Pilates choreography, general Pilates, further progression or rehabilitation in general. Lecture/Lab
4:15 – 5:15 Treatment guidelines for clients with advanced disease. Lecture/Lab Networking, marketing, coding. Lecture
5:15 – 5:30 Question/answer/evaluation period
5:30 Adjourn

CEUs/PDUs/Contact Hours:

A certificate of attendance will be presented to each participant for 15 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 approved for 1.5 CEUs for PTs and PTAs licensed in California. CEC is also recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education for certified athletic trainers. Our BOC approved provider number is P2959. California Education Connection is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. This course is eligible for 1.5 CEUs from the AOTA. The AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. This course will also count toward the PDU requirement for OTRs / COTAs in the State of California. American Council on Exercise has approved this course for 1.5 CEUs (CEP13255). The Pilates Method Alliance has approved this course 12 CECs (Provider #100042, Course #755). This course has been approved by the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 1.5 units of continuing education.


Who Should Attend?

This seminar is ideal for CERTIFIED ATHLETIC TRAINERS, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Pilates Instructors, Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Strength & Conditioning Professionals, Chiropractors and students.

Speaker
 
Suzanne Martin, MA, PT, DPT, CPI is a doctor of physical therapy and a gold-certified Pilates expert. She has 25 years of experience in the health and movement fields, blending art and science into her instruction. She is a Master ACE and ASCM trainer, and maintains a private Pilates/physical therapy practice, Total Body Development in Alameda, California. As a performing arts specialist, she conducts nutrition seminars for the School of the San Francisco Ballet, and has been the lead physical therapist for Smuin Ballet in San Francisco for 10 years. Through Pilates Therapeutics®, she provides instructional DVD’s and courses in the therapeutic application of the Pilates Method and nutrition. Her extensive writings have appeared in Dance Magazine, Penguin books, the Journal of Dance Medicine and Science, Physical Therapy Products, as well as others.

Early Registration Deadline

The Early Registration deadline for all courses is three weeks prior to the start of the course. All registrations must be postmarked or received three weeks prior to the course date, if received after the registration deadline, a $25.00 Late Fee will be applied to the registration fee.

Group Discounts

For every 5 people that sign up for the same seminar, we will give that group one complimentary spot.

How Do We Sign-Up and Qualify for the Free Spot?

In order to qualify for this discount, we must receive all six completed registration forms with the appropriate payment for the five spots. If you want to mail in the completed forms, you must mail all six forms in the same envelope. If you want to fax in the forms, you must fax all six forms at the same time.

Please note that there will be no exceptions granted. We must receive everything at once in order to process these registration forms under the group discount policy.

Refund and Cancellation Policies

California Education Connection reserves the right to cancel this seminar due to an insufficient number of registrants. Under these circumstances, a full refund in the form of a check will be addressed and mailed to the registered participant. Please note that California Education Connection is not responsible for any hotel, airline or other expenses incurred.

All cancellations by registered participant must be dated and submitted in writing. For cancellations received 14 days or more before the seminar date, the registration fee will be returned less a $50.00 administrative fee. A refund in the form of a check will be mailed to the registered participant.

Within 14 days of the seminar, no refunds will be made. California Education Connection reserves the right to change a course date, location or instructor. If the seminar is either interrupted or canceled by an act of nature, war, or any issue beyond the control of California Education Connection, no refund will be issued.