Ross LaBossiere – Effective Mindfulness Interventions for Rehab: Improving Outcomes with Relaxation, Breath, & Movement Awareness

Outline

THE MIND-BODY CONNECTIONTHE MIND-BODY CONNECTION

• What is mindfulness?What is mindfulness?
• Define the Define the mind-body connectionmind-body connection
• Integration into physical rehabilitationIntegration into physical rehabilitation
• Misconceptions about yoga and meditationMisconceptions about yoga and meditation
• Evidence-based researchEvidence-based research

RELAXATION THROUGH BREATH AWARENESSRELAXATION THROUGH BREATH AWARENESS

• Relationship between stress, tension, and breathRelationship between stress, tension, and breath
• Quieting the mind and bodyQuieting the mind and body
• Developing a relaxed, rhythmic and diaphragmatic breathDeveloping a relaxed, rhythmic and diaphragmatic breath
• Strategies for clinical integrationStrategies for clinical integration

THE RELAXATION RESPONSE TO REDUCE MUSCLE TENSION AND PAIN THE RELAXATION RESPONSE TO REDUCE MUSCLE TENSION AND PAIN

• Deeper relaxation via the “body scan” techniqueDeeper relaxation via the “body scan” technique
• Improving proprioceptive sensory awarenessImproving proprioceptive sensory awareness
• Identifying and releasing tensionIdentifying and releasing tension
• Holding patterns of muscles and breathHolding patterns of muscles and breath
• Clinical strategies for pain managementClinical strategies for pain management
• Applications to passive manual techniquesApplications to passive manual techniques

MOVEMENT AWARENESS TO IMPROVE THERAPEUTIC EXERCISEMOVEMENT AWARENESS TO IMPROVE THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE

• Understand the patient’s pain and apprehensionUnderstand the patient’s pain and apprehension
• Relaxation, posture, and body mechanicsRelaxation, posture, and body mechanics
• Basic concepts of myofascial release and the neuromyofascial webBasic concepts of myofascial release and the neuromyofascial web

MINDFUL MOVEMENT TO IMPROVE HEP AND SELF-TREATMENT MINDFUL MOVEMENT TO IMPROVE HEP AND SELF-TREATMENT

• Synchronizing mind, body, and breathSynchronizing mind, body, and breath
• Difference between Difference between stretchingstretching and and releasingreleasing
• Mindful movement routines for the neck and backMindful movement routines for the neck and back
• Examples for a variety of standard therapeutic exercisesExamples for a variety of standard therapeutic exercises
• Adaptive strategies for difficult patientsAdaptive strategies for difficult patients
• Proprioceptive acupressure/trigger point self-releaseProprioceptive acupressure/trigger point self-release

IMPROVING COMPLIANCE & OUTCOMESIMPROVING COMPLIANCE & OUTCOMES

• Mindfulness in AROM, strength, flexibility, return to activity, and recreationMindfulness in AROM, strength, flexibility, return to activity, and recreation
• Strategies for self-treatment between visitsStrategies for self-treatment between visits
• Taking the “chore” out of Home Exercise ProgramsTaking the “chore” out of Home Exercise Programs
• Create a supportive space for mind/body integration Create a supportive space for mind/body integration