Exercise Prescription for the Lower Back

 

 

A four-hour workshop discussing low back dysfunction, the functional anatomy of the low back, and strengthening and stretching exercises to improve function.  Exercises will be demonstrated and practiced during this session, providing you with material to assist your clients in improving their lower back fitness, balance, movement, strength and core stability.

 

What you will learn:

  • Functional anatomy of the lower back

  • Exercises that challenge the musculature and decrease stress on the spine

  • Stretching exercises that target key areas which contribute to low back dysfunction

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     4.0 CMTBC

 

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2005

 

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

 

Location: Simon Fraser University - Burnaby, B.C.

 

Room: Maggie Benston Centre Room 2294 & 2296

 

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.