Upon completion of this continuing education seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the evidence supporting the use of yoga for rehabilitation of hip, back, and pelvic pain conditions.
2. Teach 8 types of pranayama, which can be used as an adjunct tool in the treatment of pelvic pain.
3. Teach 8 warm ups to increase pelvic girdle awareness and decrease lumbopelvic and thoracic stiffness.
4. Teach 8 yoga postures with appropriate modifications for pelvic pain and associated movement dysfunctions.
5. List contraindications to specific postures as they relate to pelvic pain diagnoses.
6. Create a therapeutic yoga home program for clients with pelvic pain.
7. Describe the neuroscience of yoga and mindfulness as they apply to patient education and therapeutic programs.
8. Evaluate community resources and be able to refer patients to appropriate yoga instructors who can meet the needs of your client who has pelvic pain.