Description

There are more than 2.8 million people worldwide living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory demyelinating condition where the immune system attacks the central nervous system, thus affecting its ability to communicate and control the rest of the body. In MS, these “attacks” appear at different times and in different areas of the nervous system. Therefore, everyone’s experience with MS is different and their symptoms can vary along a wide spectrum of visual, cognitive, balance, motor, and sensory deficits.

In this course we will discuss the causes and types of Multiple Sclerosis, management of symptoms, exercise design, and how to maximize their movement potential.

Learning objectives

• Gain an understanding of the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology underlying the causes, types and symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
• Learn tips and strategies on how to manage common symptoms and sensorimotor impairments such as spasticity, hypotonia, pain, perceptual deficits, weakness and tightness
• Learn about exercise design focusing on core control, mobility, strength, balance and gait
• Learn how to promote change (neuroplasticity) in movement patterning and motor learning to enhance their movement potential

Note: It is highly recommended to take Neurophysiology 101 prior to this course.

CECs: 3
Tuition: $140
Questions:  teachertraining@bodyharmonics.com