Yoga Therapy: The Pelvic Floor (+more!) Course at Kripalu by EastWestRehab.org and MomSupport.org

Jan. 16, 2010 - PRLog -- Kripalu (Lenox Mass)
Date: February 28–March 4, 2010 (Sunday–Thursday)

Yoga Therapy: The Pelvic Floor (and More!)


Hosted By Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health

The pelvic floor is comprised of muscles that are often elusive and seem beyond our conscious control. Yet, the perineum and the pelvic girdle are an integral force behind most human functioning. By bringing awareness, strength, and suppleness to these muscles, you can address incontinence, alleviate pain in the pelvis, hips, knees, and back, breathe more efficiently, increase sexual fulfillment, assist childbirth, and facilitate many functional activities like lifting heavy objects, rising from chairs, and walking up stairs.

This week, you will learn low-tech, noninvasive techniques that draw from yoga, tai chi, qigong, Feldenkrais, and conventional rehab therapies to guide people toward improved health and function. This accessible program will also familiarize you with the anatomy, pathology, pain mechanisms, physiology, kinesiology, mind-body energetics, and psycho-emotional aspects of pelvic floor concerns.

Bridging East and West and addressing mind and body, this program is designed for physical and occupational therapists, yoga and qigong therapists, psychotherapists, Pilates teachers, fitness professionals, somatic therapists, midwives, and everyone with an interest in the pelvic floor.

Presented by: Bill Gallagher, Richard Sabel, and Jessica Shapley

Or Call Kripalu for Details on Accomodations: (800) 741-7353

For Information on Course Content Email info@eastwestrehab.com or call (800) 297-3815

Presenter Bios:

Bill Gallagher, PT, CMT, CYT, is director of the East West Rehabilitation Institute, a master clinician in integrative rehabilitation at Mount Sinai Medical Center, and an instructor in clinical physical therapy at Columbia University. Bill has developed a uniquely integrative approach to optimize pelvic health. By integrating the physical therapy traditions of the East with therapies of the West, Bill helps his clients maximize function and minimize pain. He sees a broad spectrum of clients with pelvic floor concerns in his practice including incontinence, pelvic pain, coccydynia, and prolapse.  Bill can be reached at bill@eastwestrehab.com

Richard Sabel, MA, MPH, OTR, GCFP, is educational director for the East West Rehabilitation Institute, a certified Feldenkrais practitioner, and clinical assistant professor at SUNY Downstate’s program of occupational therapy. Richard has successfully integrated Western therapeutic practices with Eastern philosophy into a distinctive therapeutic approach to help clients who have been limited by pain and disability reengage in meaningful activities. He regularly leads community programs and works individually with clients to address pelvic floor concerns. Richard can be contacted at RIchard@EastWestRehab.org

Jessica Shapley, LMSW, CIH, CMT, utilizes a strength-based approach to help women cope with physical and emotional challenges. She facilitates groups for new mothers in Manhattan, providing a safe space to get support for the changes new mothers face, including pelvic floor concerns like incontinence, pelvic pain, and intimacy. Jessica holds a master’s degree in social work from Columbia University and is certified in Integral Health Counseling by the California Institute for Integral Studies. A mother herself, Jessica is a certified massage therapist, a licensed social worker, and the director of Momsupport.org. She also teaches infant massage. Jessica can be contacted at Jessica@momsupport.org

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EastWestRehab.org provides continuing education for physical and occupational therapists, yoga and qigong therapists, psychotherapists, Pilates teachers, fitness professionals, somatic therapists and midwives.