Paul Chek's ADVANCED SWISSBALL FOR REHABILITATION

CORRESPONDENCE  COURSE  (2 Videos/manual, CECs=3.5)

Summary: This course is based on a four(4) hour lecture and workshop in which Paul Chek explains and demonstrates his six BIG BANG exercises and their application in rehabilitation and sports training. A BIG BANG exercise has the following characteristics:

• Multi-plane loading
• Stabilizer and prime mover interaction
• High levels of nervous system demand
• Useful as an assessment tool
• Addresses several issues in a short amount of time.
• Requires multiple biomotor abilities

Volume 1: You will learn:

• The essential differences between functional training and traditional training methods and why a Swiss Ball is so beneficial.
• Why the quality of the Swiss Ball counts and why Duraball Pro (overseas name for mediball Pro) is the best Swiss Ball for safety and performance.
• Correct sizing of the Swiss Ball for exercise and assessment
• The difference between static and dynamic posture and how postural dysfunction can lead to injury.
• The prevention of injury through identifying postural dysfunction and muscle imbalance.
• Static posture involvement in the cause of structural problems and how to correct them.
• How dynamic postural dysfunction can be corrected/prevented using the Swiss Ball.
• Length-tension and length-force relationships and their involvement in dysfunction and injury. How to identify and correct them.
• About the important factors to consider for appropriate exercise prescription, such as axial extension, the gravity pattern and relative flexibility.
• The major factors that contribute to injury and how to identify and overcome these using the Swiss Ball.
• Nervous system training and the Swiss Ball.
• How you can  avoid fixed patterns of movement with injured clients and athletes by using the Swiss Ball

  Volume 2: You will learn:

• The best approach to learning Swiss Ball exercises
• Correct breathing technique.
• The Scale Test: using it as an assessment; what to watch out for with the client; how to correctly perform it; how to progress it to an exercise. 
• The following six BIG BANG exercises:
• Forward Ball Roll
• Prone Jack Knife
• Swiss Ball Push Up
• Supine Hip Extension-back on ball
• Supine Hip Extension with Knee Flexion.
• Supine Lateral Ball Roll

  Each exercise is covered according to:

• Using the exercise as an assessment
• What to watch out for
• Correct technique and cues
• Recording progress
• Regressing/progressing the exercise as appropriate for the client to perform safely and correctly.

  To conclude, there is a review of the video and the information learned as well as some common questions and answers.

  Carl Montgomery says: "This Course is an invaluable addition to your library. It is extremely comprehensive and complete. Especially if you work with clients, patients or wish to have a much greater understanding of the uses and advantages of the Swiss Ball. If you work in a gym or therapy clinic then you will be able to apply this information directly and effectively, enhancing your skills and results with your clients".