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Digital Seminar

The Diaphragm: Understanding the Key Role in Core Stabilization and Optimal Movement

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The diaphragm holds the key to training integrated functional movement.  Many MSK pain syndromes, rehab plateaus and performance issues are the result of faulty stabilization and movement patterns.  These compensatory strategies impact the quality of spinal stabilization and movement up and down the kinetic chain increasing stress/load on structures.  Assessing the quality of respiration, core stabilization and the ability to modulate both concurrently is critical for achieving optimal outcomes.  When you truly understand the core, your ability to impact movement patterns and dysfunction is greatly improved. Learn about these key functions and how to confidently assess them in your practice.

Here's What You'll Learn


Evaluating the Role of the Diaphragm: Why does core matter? 
  • Diaphragm: core anatomy and 3 functions
  • Respiration: basic description & mechanics
  • Postural Stabilization: basic description & mechanics
  • Concurrent respiration and postural function
  • Consequences of poor core activation
Assessment Techniques to Quicky Identify Ideal vs Compensatory Patterns
  • Picking up on subtle compensatory strategies
  • Common areas where we tend to see insufficiency
  • Respiration: 3 levels (lower ribs, waist and lower abdomen)
  • Common compensatory strategies with respiration
  • Postural stabilization: 3 levels (lower ribs, waist and lower abdomen)
  • Common compensatory strategies with postural stabilization
  • Sitting diaphragm assessment (respiration, postural function, concurrent)
  • Supine diaphragm assessment (respiration, postural function, concurrent)
  • Variations in higher positions

Everything You're Getting


  • More than 2 hours of video content
  • CE information to come
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts


Erin McGuire, PT, OCS

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Erin McGuire, PT, OCS, graduated from California State University, Northridge in 1995 with a degree in Physical Therapy. The first seven years of her career were spent in a hospital-based physical therapy department where she was exposed to a large and diverse patient population. The background and experience she gained from working at the hospital enabled her to become a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy in 2002.

After four years of studying and practicing DNS, Erin became one of the first internationally certified DNS practitioners in 2009.

Having competed at the NCAA level of softball in college, as well as having a lifetime interest in sports, she wanted to focus her practice on treating the orthopedic and sport rehabilitation population. In 2000, she made the decision to open her own practice, Back in Balance Physical Therapy in Los Angeles, California.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Erin McGuire is the owner and lead physical therapist of Back in Balance Physical Therapy, and she is the creator of core360 belt products. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Erin McGuire has no relevant non-financial relationships.

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS065172
Duration:
2 hours, 2 minutes
Copyright:
Aug 09, 2022
Format:
Audio and Video

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