Get clear about the myths and fallacies of working with pre and postnatal women by getting up to date with the latest research on exercise and pregnancy.

This comprehensive program will provide you with the confidence and skills to work safely with pregnant and postnatal women. This course is fully accredited with Fitness Australia, so you will gain certification which carries an international level of recognition.

By the end of this course you will:

• Have an understanding of the anatomical and physiological changes that the body goes through during pregnancy and how to modify your training program in response to these changes.
• Know the effects of exercise on a woman and her foetus and the modifications necessary.
• Understand how to maximize spinal health and maintain good postural alignment throughout pregnancy.
• Learn practical and alternative ways to work with pregnant women.
• Learn the precautions that need to be taken into account and contraindications to consider. 

About the Lecturer

Penny Elliott, M.H.Sc. (Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy), Member AAOMT, B. App.Sc (Phty), Physiotherapist, Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Assoc.

Penny completed her qualifications in Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney in 1993 and completed her Masters of Health Science (Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy) at Charles Sturt University, with Distinction, in 2006. The major focus of this Masters degree was on the work of Kaltenborn and Evjenth.  Penny was co-founder of the Physiotherapy Posture and Fitness Clinic in 1999. She has been a Senior Associate of the clinic for the past 11 years. 

With a personal background in dance, one of Penny’s main interests has been in movement analysis and postural assessment. In the past, she has worked with a variety of sports people at The Sports Clinic at Sydney University – including; the Sydney University Rugby team, Olympic level rowers, runners and triathletes. She uses this expertise in designing individual and small group exercise programs. Currently her work at the Physiotherapy Posture and Fitness clinic includes teaching Clinical Pilates in two fully equipped Pilate’s studios and the use of Real Time Ultrasound for specific rehabilitation of the deep trunk stabilisers. 

Penny has spent several years on the development of a number of education programs for health professionals. This has included teaching the Posture, Soft tissue and Exercise course for physiotherapists; teaching and designing the sports massage programs at the NSW School of massage; and teaching personal trainers around Australia and in Singapore. Since having her own child 3 years ago, she has also been teaching pre and post natal exercise prescription. 

Penny’s other areas of interest include lower limb analysis and biomechanical assessment, which has arisen from her work making orthotics with a well known Sydney podiatry group. Additionally, teaching posture at the University of Sydney’s School of Dentistry has encouraged her further study on the TMJ during her Master’s degree. 

Penny’s hands on and exercise based approach to treatment means that patients can really understand their problem and take an active part in managing their own health and fitness. When not in the clinic, Penny will be found in all manner of activities, including Pilates, dancing, swimming, jogging, and yoga and 

Date and Venue

Next course will be held at:
Date: 1-2 November 2010
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Venue: Singapore Management University
Fees: S$800.00 per person (S$750 for registrations before 1 August 2010)
Closing date for registration: 21 October 2010

Registration

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Many popular exercise programs contribute to postural and muscle imbalances by strengthening already tight muscles and stretching muscles that are already weak and over lengthened. An appropriately designed training program can prevent some of these muscle imbalances from occurring. However, exercise alone may not be sufficient to correct many of these muscle imbalances.

The use of myofascial and soft tissue massage techniques is helpful for reducing tightness and pain in soft tissues. Myofascial techniques can assist the client in achieving their goals, whether they are training to improve their performance or undergoing rehabilitation.

In this course you will learn myofascial techniques, trigger point techniques, and deep soft tissue massage techniques. These techniques differ from other massage techniques, which offer mainly a generalised relaxation effect. The techniques introduced will be aimed at promoting recovery from muscle sprain or strain. These techniques will also assist in improving sports performance through improving body alignment and biomechanics and therefore prevent recurrent injuries and/or pain.

This course is appropriate for newly graduated physiotherapists, Pilates instructors, personal trainers, and massage therapists wanting to expand their skills in the area of myofascial therapy. 

About the Lecturer

Penny Elliott, M.H.Sc. (Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy), Member AAOMT, B. App.Sc (Phty), Physiotherapist, Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Assoc.

Penny completed her qualifications in Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney in 1993 and completed her Masters of Health Science (Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy) at Charles Sturt University, with Distinction, in 2006. The major focus of this Masters degree was on the work of Kaltenborn and Evjenth.  Penny was co-founder of the Physiotherapy Posture and Fitness Clinic in 1999. She has been a Senior Associate of the clinic for the past 11 years. 

With a personal background in dance, one of Penny’s main interests has been in movement analysis and postural assessment. In the past, she has worked with a variety of sports people at The Sports Clinic at Sydney University – including; the Sydney University Rugby team, Olympic level rowers, runners and triathletes. She uses this expertise in designing individual and small group exercise programs. Currently her work at the Physiotherapy Posture and Fitness clinic includes teaching Clinical Pilates in two fully equipped Pilate’s studios and the use of Real Time Ultrasound for specific rehabilitation of the deep trunk stabilisers. 

Penny has spent several years on the development of a number of education programs for health professionals. This has included teaching the Posture, Soft tissue and Exercise course for physiotherapists; teaching and designing the sports massage programs at the NSW School of massage; and teaching personal trainers around Australia and in Singapore. Since having her own child 3 years ago, she has also been teaching pre and post natal exercise prescription. 

Penny’s other areas of interest include lower limb analysis and biomechanical assessment, which has arisen from her work making orthotics with a well known Sydney podiatry group. Additionally, teaching posture at the University of Sydney’s School of Dentistry has encouraged her further study on the TMJ during her Master’s degree. 

Penny’s hands on and exercise based approach to treatment means that patients can really understand their problem and take an active part in managing their own health and fitness. When not in the clinic, Penny will be found in all manner of activities, including Pilates, dancing, swimming, jogging, and yoga and 

Level 1

Date and Venue

Next course will be held at:
Date: 30 October 2010
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Venue: Singapore Management University
Fees: S$400.00 per person (S$350 for registrations before 1 August 2010)
Closing date for registration: 16 October 2010

Registration

Level 2

Level 1 is a pre-requisite for Level 2. 

Date and Venue

Next course will be held at:
Date: 31 October 2010
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Venue: Singapore Management University
Fees: S$400.00 per person (S$350 for registrations before 1 August 2010)
Closing date for registration: 16 October 2010

Registration

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This program provides a comprehensive functional anatomy review in order to identify the underlying biomechanical causes of the pain syndromes that are treated most commonly by Physiotherapists. 

The latest research on where pain comes from in soft tissue, on pain inhibition, and on the treatment of tendinitis and tendinopathies is covered. Soft tissue techniques of the spine, shoulder, and upper and lower limb are also covered. 

Identifying postural and muscle imbalances and incorporating the appropriate stretches, stability and strengthening exercises, for both acute and chronic conditions is a key focus of the course. 

This course was designed by Francine St George and has been run for over 20 years both nationally and internationally. It has continued to evolve and be updated to incorporate the relevant research on muscle interrelationship, fascia and pain. 

There is both a theoretical and practical component to the course. It runs over 2 days and is taught in four sections. 

Course Aims and Objectives

Aims: 

• To evaluate the interrelationship between pain, posture and soft tissues
• To assess and treat postural and muscular imbalances using soft tissue techniques
• To understand the concept of neurological inhibition and its influence on   muscles    and soft tissue and how specific exercise techniques can restore function 

Objectives:

• To understand the role and importance of connective tissue in the body and how it may cause pain
• To review the physiological properties of soft tissue and identify the mechanisms  whereby soft tissue can be altered using manual techniques
• To assess posture; static, dynamic and functional 
• To review functional and integrated anatomy of the major muscle groups of the body and apply this to the upper limb, pelvis and spine and to the lower limb
• To learn Soft Tissue Mobilisation Techniques (STMT) for the major muscle group
• To establish how soon after injury STMT may be used
• To learn how to incorporate STMT into current treatment regimes, including specific exercise prescription
• To learn how to apply an integrated approach to treatment to identify muscular and postural imbalances to prevent recurrence of musculoskeletal conditions commonly seen in clinical practice 

Course Content 

This course consists of four sections taught in lecture and practical components. The course runs over 2 days. 

• Day 1

Soft Tissues and posture

Provides an overview of the physiology of soft tissues, their physiological response to injury, to abnormal biomechanical loading and explains the mechanisms by whereby soft tissues can be affected by manual therapy techniques. This section also presents a model of posture which can assist identifying muscle and postural imbalances.

Cervical spine/shoulder

Provides an anatomical overview for the upper limb; including the head, neck and shoulder. Clinical assessment for these regions using a posture and muscle imbalance approach is demonstrated. Soft tissue techniques and corrective exercise prescription for these regions are provided.

• Day 2

Iliopsoas and Spine

Covers the trunk and spine. A brief anatomical overview for these regions is provided. Soft tissue techniques and innovative methods of corrective exercise prescription are also provided, considering the integration of the upper limb and lower limb. This approach also permits the patient to have an understanding of how to correct and manage their own muscle imbalances.  

Lower Limb 

The final section relates to the lower limb; an anatomy review is presented, clinical assessment of lower limb biomechanics and soft tissue techniques and exercise prescription is again covered. 

About the Lecturer

Penny Elliott, M.H.Sc. (Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy), Member AAOMT, B. App.Sc (Phty), Physiotherapist, Member of the Australian Physiotherapy Assoc.

Penny completed her qualifications in Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney in 1993 and completed her Masters of Health Science (Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy) at Charles Sturt University, with Distinction, in 2006. The major focus of this Masters degree was on the work of Kaltenborn and Evjenth.  Penny was co-founder of the Physiotherapy Posture and Fitness Clinic in 1999. She has been a Senior Associate of the clinic for the past 11 years. 

With a personal background in dance, one of Penny’s main interests has been in movement analysis and postural assessment. In the past, she has worked with a variety of sports people at The Sports Clinic at Sydney University – including; the Sydney University Rugby team, Olympic level rowers, runners and triathletes. She uses this expertise in designing individual and small group exercise programs. Currently her work at the Physiotherapy Posture and Fitness clinic includes teaching Clinical Pilates in two fully equipped Pilate’s studios and the use of Real Time Ultrasound for specific rehabilitation of the deep trunk stabilisers. 

Penny has spent several years on the development of a number of education programs for health professionals. This has included teaching the Posture, Soft tissue and Exercise course for physiotherapists; teaching and designing the sports massage programs at the NSW School of massage; and teaching personal trainers around Australia and in Singapore. Since having her own child 3 years ago, she has also been teaching pre and post natal exercise prescription. 

Penny’s other areas of interest include lower limb analysis and biomechanical assessment, which has arisen from her work making orthotics with a well known Sydney podiatry group. Additionally, teaching posture at the University of Sydney’s School of Dentistry has encouraged her further study on the TMJ during her Master’s degree. 

Penny’s hands on and exercise based approach to treatment means that patients can really understand their problem and take an active part in managing their own health and fitness. When not in the clinic, Penny will be found in all manner of activities, including Pilates, dancing, swimming, jogging, and yoga and 

Date and Venue

Next course will be held at:
Date: 27-28 October 2010
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Venue: Singapore Management University
Fees: S$800.00 per person (S$750.00 for registrations before 1 August 2010)
Closing date for registration: 16 October 2010

Registration

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