It has been well research and publicized the importance of core stability when it comes to the function, stability and strength of the back.  In the shoulder there is a group of muscles that have similar importance when it comes to function, stability and strength.  These muscles need to be activated and strengthened when the shoulder is recovering from injury and be addressed in an exercise program. 

What you will learn in this course: 

• The muscles involved in core stability of the shoulder

• How to assess the core stability muscles of the shoulder

• Extensive list of exercises will discussed, demonstrated and practiced using a variety of equipment in order to activate and strengthen core stability muscles of the shoulder

Costs:

• Student and member of BCAK or BCRPA $32

• Student and not a member of BCAK or BCRPA $40

• BCAK or BCRPA member $48

• Non-BCAK or BCRPA member $56

Continuing Education Credits:

4.0 BCRPA    4.0 BCAK    3.0 CSEP 

Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2005

Time: 5:45 pm to 10:00 pm (4 hour workshop)

Location: Douglas College - New Westminster, BC

Room: 1715

Instructor: Rick Kaselj

Rick Kaselj specializes in active rehabilitation and fitness. He works in one-on-one and group rehabilitation settings, training people who have been injured at work, in car accidents and during sport activities. His clients and group exercise participants include a wide variety of individuals from healthy and special populations.

Rick has combined his work experience and passion for research to develop a variety of courses and presentations for fitness professionals, kinesiologists and healthcare providers. These workshops include:

• Exercise rehabilitation for the shoulder, lower back or knee

• Intro or advanced core stability

• Postural assessment and exercise prescription

• Intro or advanced stability ball exercises

• Train for better golf

• Shoulder stabilization

• Resistance exercises for the injured shoulder

Rick balances his work life with fitness endeavours and travel. He has completed endurance activities, such as the Manitoba Marathon, the 225-km Ironman Canada Triathlon and the 160-km Sea2Summit Adventure Race in Whistler.

He recently hiked 4,300 kilometres along the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada. As an avid traveller, Rick has toured three continents and 17 countries.

In 1997, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University. Rick currently works as a lecturer, Kinesiologist, personal trainer and exercise rehabilitation specialist in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.