Rick Kaselj to Teach Lower Back Fusion Exercises to BCRPA Personal Trainers

March 16, 2010 - PRLog -- Contact:  Rick Kaselj at (604) 532-5248
19338 68th Avenue
Surrey, BC  V4N 0B8
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Rick Kaselj to Teach Lower Back Fusion Exercises to BCRPA Personal Trainers

Surrey, BC – March 16, 2010 - In many situations, a lower back condition can lead to lower back spinal fusion surgery.  It is estimated 126,000 spinal fusion surgeries occur a year in the USA and since 1996 the number of surgeries has increased 116%.  The group that has had the greatest increase in lower back spinal fusion are adults over 60.  Lumbar compression fractures, spinal deformities, spondylolisthesis, lumbar instability, disc herniation and degenerative disc disease are common conditions that can lead to lower back spinal fusion.  A key component in the recovery from lower back spinal fusion surgery is exercise.  The role of exercise after spinal fusion is important in speeding up recovery, strengthening the muscles supporting the lower back and improving the endurance of core stability muscles.  The focus of the spinal fusion and exercise webinar will be the exercise program design and exercises for a client that has had a lower back spinal fusion.
What BCRPA Personal Trainers will Learn:

- The exercise to DO and NOT do when training a client recovering from lumbar spinal fusion

- Essential components of an exercise rehabilitation program when training a client recovering from lumbar spinal fusion

- Recommended and research backed exercises when training a client recovering from lumbar spinal fusion

- The 5 most common reason lumbar spinal fusion surgery occurs

- Key structures involved in lumbar spinal fusion

WHAT:  Lower Back Fusion & Exercise

WHEN:  Friday, March 19, 2010 - 9:00 am to 10:00 am (1 hour Webinar)

WHERE: Webinar

COST: $59 plus GST

WHO:  BCRPA personal trainers who would like to learn the best exercises for a client recovering for lower back spinal fusion.

TO REGISTER:  Visit http://exercisesforinjuries.com/lower-back-spinal-fusion-...

About Rick Kaselj

Rick Kaselj is a Registered Kinesiologist and ACE Certified Personal Trainer with a passion for exercise rehabilitation.  Rick designs effective exercise programs that safely and rapidly help one recover from an injury, medical condition or musculoskeletal pain.  Rick has just finished his third exercise & injury manual for fitness professionals on rotator cuff ( http://www.EffectiveRotatorCuffExercises.com ).  
For more information on Rick Kaselj, visit http://www.ExercisesForInjuries.com

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Rick is available for interviews and can provide a list of tips and articles on how to improve your health and fitness, or recover from injury.  Call 604-532-5248 or email rkaselj@HealingThroughMovement.com

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