Water Wellness: Aquatic Post Rehabilitation
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This is aquatic exercise designed to meet the needs of people who have health conditions resulting in musculo-skeletal pain and dysfunction. When exercise on land is difficult or impossible, fitness and wellness can be improved with aquatic exercise. Aquatic post rehabilitation provides a vital link between medical care and community-based activity programs. On medical advice, or as follow-up to medical care or physiotherapy, people can receive aquatic post rehabilitation from a variety of providers, including: personal trainers, kinesiologists, physical therapists, aqua fitness leaders and others. It is important that aquatic post rehabilitation providers receive training / certification in the delivery of such care.

In Canada, and internationally, CALA (Canadian Aquafitness Leaders Alliance) is a certification provider through the Healing Waters courses. Please visit the CALA website (www.calainc.org) to find the upcoming courses offered in your region, or contact me directly to arrange a certification course or training opportunity in your area.


The Physiological Effects of Immersion


Why do I have to pee when I get in the pool? I feel like I’m working hard, but I can’t get my heart rate into my target zone! This theory workshop will explore the effects of immersion on the body. Participants will learn how and why aquatic exercise has such profound and beneficial effects on our physiology. This is great information to pass along to your aqua classes!

Introduction to Aquatic Exercise for People with Special Needs


People with injuries or chronic diseases such as arthritis or fibromyalgia benefit from regular exercise. However, fatigue, pain, and fear of pain often limit their participation in exercise programs. These special populations respond very well to activity in the pool. This practical workshop explores the characteristics of several conditions requiring adapted aquatic exercise. The benefits of aquatic activity, class design, and facility programming issues for these special populations will be explored and demonstrated in the pool.
( a warm pool is required for this session – high 80s to mid 90s F.)