Ralph Dehner – Restoring Balance Through Tai Chi

Description

In this dynamic recording, Ralph Dehner, COTA, CPT, guides you through the research, the benefits, and the movements of Tai Chi.
Ralph Dehner – Restoring Balance Through Tai Chi
Using a combination of his clinical therapy skills, personal training experience, and expertise in Tai Chi, Dehner equips you with the relevant tools and techniques to incorporate into your patients’ treatment plans. Such a plan reduces the fall risks in your patients, decreases arthritic pain, and leads to improved functional outcomes and goal achievement. Adding this reimbursable therapy to your toolbox will enable you to provide an additional modality to enhance patients’ stability, flexibility, core strength, posture, balance, and coordination.

Handouts
Manual – Restoring Balance Through Tai Chi (0.78 MB) 22 Pages Available after Purchase Handout – Restoring Balance Through Tai Chi (0.08 MB) 2 Pages Available after Purchase

Outline
What is Tai Chi?

Brief History
Internal martial art
Competitive sport
Health care practice
Many styles and Modified styles

Tai Chi for Fall Prevention and Balance

Evidence to support
Potential risks
Tai Chi adaptations
Tai Chi for arthritis and other populations

Benefits of Tai Chi Therapy

Increases muscle strength which supports and protects joints
Increases stamina
Increases flexibility (R.O.M.)
Helps balance thereby reducing falls
Improves posture/memory/relaxation
Deeper understanding of how it works

Put it to Practice- Tai Chi Demonstration