Yoga Therapy: The Pelvic Floor (and More!)
Date: February 28-March 4, 2010 (Sunday-Thursday)
Hosted By Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health (Lenox Mass)
The pelvic floor is comprised of muscles that are often elusive and seem
beyond our conscious control. Yet, the perineum and the pelvic girdle are an
integral force behind most human functioning. By bringing awareness,
strength, and suppleness to these muscles, you can address incontinence,
alleviate pain in the pelvis, hips, knees, and back, breathe more
efficiently, increase sexual fulfillment, assist childbirth, and facilitate
many functional activities like lifting heavy objects, rising from chairs,
and walking up stairs.
This week, you will learn low-tech, noninvasive techniques that draw from
yoga, tai chi, qigong, Feldenkrais, and conventional rehab therapies to
guide people toward improved health and function. This accessible program
will also familiarize you with the anatomy, pathology, pain mechanisms,
physiology, kinesiology, mind-body energetics, and psycho-emotional aspects
of pelvic floor concerns.
Bridging East and West and addressing mind and body, this program is
designed for physical and occupational therapists, yoga and qigong
therapists, psychotherapists, Pilates teachers, fitness professionals,
somatic therapists, midwives, and everyone with an interest in the pelvic
floor.
Presented by: Bill Gallagher, Richard Sabel, and Jessica Shapley
Go Here to Register:
http://www.kripalu.org/program/view/YTEW-101/yoga_therapy_the_pelvic_floor_a
nd_more
Or Call Kripalu for Details on Accomodations: (800) 741-7353
For Information on Course Content Email info@eastwestrehab.com or call
(800) 297-3815
Presenter Bios:
Bill Gallagher, PT, CMT, CYT, is director of the East West Rehabilitation
Institute, a master clinician in integrative rehabilitation at Mount Sinai
Medical Center, and an instructor in clinical physical therapy at Columbia
University. Bill has developed a uniquely integrative approach to optimize
pelvic health. By integrating the physical therapy traditions of the East
with therapies of the West, Bill helps his clients maximize function and
minimize pain. He sees a broad spectrum of clients with pelvic floor
concerns in his practice including incontinence, pelvic pain, coccydynia,
and prolapse. Bill can be reached at Bill@EastWestRehab.com
Richard Sabel, MA, MPH, OTR, GCFP, is educational director for the East West
Rehabilitation Institute, a certified Feldenkrais practitioner, and clinical
assistant professor at SUNY Downstate’s program of occupational therapy.
Richard has successfully integrated Western therapeutic practices with
Eastern philosophy into a distinctive therapeutic approach to help clients
who have been limited by pain and disability reengage in meaningful
activities. He regularly leads community programs and works individually
with clients to address pelvic floor concerns. Richard can be reached at
Richard@EastWestRehab.org
Jessica Shapley, LMSW, CIH, CMT, utilizes a strength-based approach to help
women cope with physical and emotional challenges. She facilitates groups
for new mothers in Manhattan, providing a safe space to get support for the
changes new mothers face, including pelvic floor concerns like incontinence,
pelvic pain, and intimacy. Jessica holds a master’s degree in social work
from Columbia University and is certified in Integral Health Counseling by
the California Institute for Integral Studies. A mother herself, Jessica is
a certified massage therapist, a licensed social worker, and the director of
Momsupport.org. She also teaches infant massage. Jessica can be contacted at
Jessica@momsupport.org
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