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Designed by a Canadian therapist for therapists.

The Activator Program for Rehabilitation & Wellness Professionals provides in-depth training for therapists.

You’ll learn how to integrate the Activator program & equipment with your patients rehabilitation in the clinic AND explore a wide variety of therapeutic options for your patients at home, advancing their progress. The Activator was co-developed by a therapist specifically for adults with chronic conditions, post-surgery and older adults who require more stability and balance when walking.

This 3.5 hour course covers assessment tools and how to modify the techniques based on the physical and cognitive limitations of patients. The practical portion includes an overview of assessments, techniques and exercises.

This program will also introduce the basic technique for urban poling also called Nordic walking for active adults, older adults needing more stability or athletes seeking core strengthening. A must for therapists or rehab professionals who want to safely and effectively adapt this innovative new tool into their practice.

“I first used my Activator poles following a total knee reconstruction. My rehabilitation period prior to my return to work was not only shortened, it was much more fun!” ~Jill Blair, Occupational therapist, North Vancouver, BC

Who is Invited: Therapists & Wellness Professionals

Learn what the latest research is indicating and how therapists are delivering this new innovative solution to their patents.

Nordic walking for geriatric rehabilitation – McGill University, Canada

Nordic poles immediately improve walking distance in patients with intermittent claudication. – Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom

Effects of Nordic walking on cardiovascular risk factors in overweight individuals with type 2 diabetes, impaired or normal glucose tolerance. – Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.

**Over 60 published studies on the benefits of walking with poles

Join us on Saturday January 26, 2013.

Presented by Leah Munday BScOT, B.HKIN, CSEP CPT

Sponsered by: Shoppers Home Health Care and Urban Poling Canada

When: 10 Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 7:45, January 8th to March 12th, 2012.  Please arrive 10 minutes early.

No experience necessary. Classes accessible to everyone, regardless of physical ability, and are designed for students to have control over what they are doing with their bodies at all times. Nicole is experienced in and trained to provide safe, professional guidance.

Traumatic events often result in isolation and feelings of helplessness. Traumatic stressors can cause symptoms, including anxiety and depression, which in turn may lead individuals to develop a variety of dysfunctional coping strategies. Yoga Therapy can help trauma survivors by introducing better coping skills, and helping them to use their breath and body sensations to connect to the present moment.

We Will Explore:

• Feeling comfortable in our bodies
• Self-regulation skills
• Improving our ability to direct attention away from ruminative thought processes
• Breathing
• Moving
• Strengthening
• Stretching
• Resting

What to Bring: Your own mat and a blanket.

Is this for you?

Everyone is welcome. 

This workshop is for survivors, families and friends who want to learn more about life after a stroke.

Is there a cost?

No, this workshop is free to attend for families and friends.

Cost for staff and student session.

Do I have to register?

Registration is needed, we would like to know how many of your family members and friends will be joining us. Please let us know by calling 604-737-6221 or emailing: sarah.pike@vch.ca

Workshop Description…

This is a chance for survivors, families and friends to learn about how the brain works, stroke and recovery. We also talk about life after a stroke, including strategies to help and available resources.

Workshop Format…

• This 3 hour education session is facilitated by a doctor and educator from the Acquired Brain Injury Program at GF Strong Rehab Centre

• It is open, informal and a chance to learn from others whose lives are changed by a stroke

• Your concerns, questions and experiences guide the session

What will I learn?

You will learn about:

• the brain and how it works

• the many changes that happen after a stroke

• practical rehabilitation strategies to help

• life after stroke and resources to help you through your journey

More questions?

For more information please call the GF Strong Educator at 604-737-6221.

Description

This course is designed to help Kinesiologists, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, or anyone involved in active rehabilitation, improve their understanding of how to achieve clients’ rehabilitation (or general exercise) goals, to improve their observation skills to enhance the effectiveness of the exercise program, and to present an alternative exercise model of optimum muscular control and improved biomechanics. Our goal is to help the students recognize common pitfalls of exercises, including body compensation strategies, as they review common exercises used to rehabilitate common conditions.

Instructors

Tim Hunt, B.S.R.(PT), Registered Physiotherapist

Lanny Taschuk, B.Sc. (Kin), Practicing Kinesiologist

Tim Hunt is a registered Physiotherapist with over 25 years of experience, 13 years in private practice, and 12 years in active exercise rehab working with mainly WCB-injured clients. His exercise approach follows a biomechanical model, assessing and analyzing movement dysfunctions and using specific exercises to restore normal mechanics. He believes correct exercise technique is vital, and is keen on identifying and correcting compensatory movement patterns.

Lanny Taschuk is a Practicing Kinesiologist with over 12 years of experience in active exercise rehabilitation for clients ranging from private to WorkSafeBC, ICBC, and 3rd Party Insurers. Furthermore, he has been training and worked with athletes from amateur to professional skill levels. He has also owned a private rehabilitation business on Vancouver Island. His passion is to assist those with injuries gain control and function of their lives through evidence-based biomechanical treatment and exercise prescription.

Is this for you? 

Everyone is welcome. 

This workshop is for survivors, families and friends who want to learn more about life after a traumatic brain injury.

Is there a cost? 

No, this workshop is free for family and friends to attend.

Cost for students and non- Vancouver Coastal Health staff.

Do I have to register? 

Registration is needed, we would like to know how many of your family members and friends will be joining us. Please let us know by calling 604-737-6221 or emailing: sarah.pike@vch.ca

Workshop Description… 

This is a chance for survivors, families and friends to learn about how the brain works, brain injury and recovery. We also talk about life after a traumatic brain injury, including strategies to help and available resources.

Workshop Format… 

• This 3 hour education session is facilitated by a doctor and educator from the Acquired Brain Injury Program at GF Strong Rehab Centre

• It is open, informal and a chance to learn from others whose lives are changed by brain injury

• Your concerns, questions and experiences guide the session

What will I learn? 

You will learn about:

• the brain and how it works

• the many changes that happen after a brain injury

• practical rehabilitation strategies to help

• life after brain injury, and resources to help you through your journey

More questions? 

For more information please call the GF Strong Educator at 604-737-6221.

When: 5 Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 7:45pm, November 13th to December 11th, 2012.  Please arrive 10 minutes early.

No experience necessary. Classes accessible to everyone, regardless of physical ability, and are designed for students to have control over what they are doing with their bodies at all times. Nicole is experienced in and trained to provide safe, professional guidance.

Traumatic events often result in isolation and feelings of helplessness. Traumatic stressors can cause symptoms, including anxiety and depression, which in turn may lead individuals to develop a variety of dysfunctional coping strategies. Yoga Therapy can help trauma survivors by introducing better coping skills, and helping them to use their breath and body sensations to connect to the present moment.

We Will Explore:

• Feeling comfortable in our bodies
• Self-regulation skills
• Improving our ability to direct attention away from ruminative thought processes
• Breathing
• Moving
• Strengthening
• Stretching
• Resting

What to Bring: Your own mat and a blanket

Workshop Description…

This is an opportunity for survivors, families and friends of people with a stroke or brain injury to learn about some of the services and programs available in their communities.

Families and survivors will be able to meet with one another and learn from each others’ personal experiences.

Everyone is welcome.

Registration is not required, although we would like to know how many of your family members and friends will be joining us. Please let us know by contacting 604-737-6269.

Workshop Format…

• This is a 2 hour workshop facilitated by the Community Intervention Coordinator from the Acquired Brain Injury Program at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre.

• The first half of the workshop is an open discussion around existing resources and how to access them.

• 2-3 survivors and/or caregivers will present during the second half of the workshop. They will each share their personal journeys and discuss some of the successes and challenges they encountered in returning to the community.

• The workshop is interactive, with open group discussions, opportunities for sharing and problem solving with others.

Learn more about the following…

• What is community and why is it important to link people with resources in their local community?

• How do we build community connections?

• What are some of the available resources in my community?

• What experiences have others had connecting with resources?

On November 2, the BC Brain Injury Association is hosting a Fundraising Benefit/Gala Reception to benefit its head and brain injury programs and prevention initiatives.

Sponsorship Opportunity Packages Available – $2500   $5000   $7500  and  $10000

If your company or firm would like to become a recognized sponsor of this major, BCBIA groundbreaking event or, if you cannot attend but would like to make a cash tax deductible donation, please contact BCBIA.

In-Kind Donation of Goods and Services Needed

BCBIA Event Co-ordinators are seeking supporting businesses and services to donate gifts in-kind “Door prizes or Draw items” to help make this event another great success for BC.  Tax deductible receipts will be issued according to CRA rules.

Event Tickets

Tickets on sale starting August 15^th from $125 per person; $100 ea. for groups of 4 – 9; or, $75 ea.  for groups of 10 or more.

This practical 2 day workshop is in- tended for occupational therapists who wish to increase their knowledge and expand their role in pressure manage- ment. It highlights the interdisciplinary work of the nurse and OT in prevention and management of pressure ulcers.