Biography
Biography: Geri Ann Sokell
Abstract
Yoga and Pilates are forms of exercises using the integration of mind and the body. When treating patients in rehabilitation one must treat the whole person and not just the diagnosis. Thus utilizing techniques from both Yoga and Pilates can be beneficial with augmenting traditional medicine. This course will explore the principles of Yoga and Pilates, the history of Yoga and Pilates, and delve into the uses of these practices for a variety of patient diagnoses. The course will present evidence based research of the use of both Yoga and Pilates and various diagnoses. CPT coding and documentation will be discussed during the course thus being user friendly for applicable use of these theories in everyday treatments. Yoga and Pilates have been shown to be useful treatment strategies for a variety of patient problems. Numerous studies have shown the efficacy of these techniques. These mainstream forms of exercises thus can be used very successfully for rehabilitation and prevention.