A good teacher sets high expectations for achievement; they provide the vision, knowledge, and a plan to move ahead. When I work with a new professional, I am looking for certain qualities. Are they a Maverick… the out- of- the box thinker that recognizes the need for a different lens when dealing with a disability? Do they have a willingness and a level of skill to try different approaches? Do they have patience, confidence, and an ability to provide direction?
Posts Tagged 'Healthcare Professionals'
“Beyond the Box” Part II
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A Tribute to the Ones that Make it Possible
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Everywhere you look you can find some remarkable or touching story regarding those individuals that struggle every day because of some type of a disability, disease, or addiction that has consumed their lives. The individual must be able to endure whatever obstacles are thrown at them, no matter how big or how hard it may be.
Pregnant Women with Physical Disabilities: Almost an Invisible Population Making Research Nearly Impossible
Tagged with: awareness disability health Healthcare Professionals parents research spinal cord injury Pregnancy in women with any sort of physical disability is unfortunately uncharted territory. The reason for this is first of all, the research sample is very limited. They have to be women of child bearing age and the research, outcome, and treatment will be highly dependent upon the type of physical disability that the woman presents with.
The Up & Down Emotions of a Diagnosis Part V: Lesson Learned
Tagged with: athletes awareness diagnosis disability exercise Healthcare Professionals wheelchair Did I make the right decision by not going to the camp?
Top Fitness Trends for 2011: Educated and Experienced Fitness Professionals
Tagged with: awareness education Healthcare Professionals professional development training As mentioned in the introductory post, for the first several weeks of the year I will be discussing the results of the ACSM survey regarding the top fitness trends for 2011.
Top Fitness Trends for 2011: An Introduction
Tagged with: exercise health Healthcare Professionals inclusive Physical Activity Over the past five years, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has conducted an annual survey to determine what individuals in the fitness industry believe will be the top trends for the coming year.
Detours-Part 3
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The resulting diagnosis forced a ninety day time delay in the progression toward my goal. The new goal had to be focused on pain management. There is an understanding between James and I about the program design. He takes existing muscle control and mobility functions and helps me to increase strength, mobility, and endurance. At the same time, he is working with me to try to establish and pattern new movements for areas of non-existent function. The goal is for function to develop.
Detours-Part 2
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There is an unwritten agreement and code of conduct that exists between the client and professional. I try to establish a business perspective with the fitness professional I am working with as quickly as possible. This is a business transaction not a social gathering. It is my responsibility to keep a professional demeanor and conduct with the fitness professional at all times regardless of what may happen in session. It does not matter if I have had a bad day in other settings.
Detours Part 1
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In the spring of 2010, I experienced an interruption in my defined goal of walking device- free. I injured my upper back. Many people with mobility impairments can experience back, arm, and shoulder injuries from over-use of repetitive motion or certain other factors. A compensatory rotational motion that I use to move and walk, due to Spastic Cerebral Palsy, caused a herniated disc in the middle of my back. Most often golfers or 1 out of 1000 people will sustain an injury like mine. This injury slowed the progression of where I hoped to be by the end of the year. My expectations for certain evidence of improvement like changes in balance or gait, or other notable sign of progression did not come.
Going for A Walk-Part 5
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When Kerry is inactive or is overstimulated, her body becomes less pliable, and she loses ground much faster than people that do not have a physiologic hurdle. When the answers to my basic evaluation questions are not favorable, my goals are to assist Kerry to:
