Exercise Rehabilitation of the Knee

 

 

The knee is the most frequently injured joint in both daily activities and sport.  It is typically injured in one of two ways – by accident, or gradually through years of wear and tear from overuse and strain.  This course will help the fitness and rehabilitation professional better understand the knee, become familiar with common injuries of the knee, and learn exercises to prevent and rehabilitate knee injuries.

 

What you will learn in this course:

  • Review of the functional anatomy of the knee joint

  • Common sites and causes of knee injuries

  • Learn about knee injuries (Osteoarthritic knee, Knee replacement, Anterior Cruciate Ligament tears, Patellofemoral syndrome), the contraindication of exercise for each of them and the key components to an effective exercise rehabilitation program

  • Learn and practice an extensive list of exercises that prevent and rehabilitate knee injuries

  • Review the roles and boundaries of fitness and rehabilitation professionals in the rehabilitation process

Costs:      $56

 

Continuing Education Credits:

 

4.0 BCRPA    4.0 BCAK    3.0 CSEP     4.0 CMTBC

 

Date: Sunday, November 27, 2005

 

Time: 1:15 pm to 5:30 pm (4 hour workshop)

 

Location:  Columbia Health Centre - Calgary, AB

 

To register:  

- online at: www.HealingThroughMovement.com

- e-mail info@HealingThroughMovement.com

- call (604) 532-5248

 

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.