Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Summarize and distinguish between different types of eating disorders
- Discuss signs, symptoms and complications from eating disorders
- Describe factors which may put an individual at risk for an eating disorder
- Describe the differences and similarities between an Eating Disorder and Disordered Eating
- Describe evidence of weight stigma in rehabilitation
- Identify key health care providers and their role in assisting individuals with eating disorders
- Identify ways that pelvic / abdominal therapies may be able to provide improved comfort for those recovering from an ED
- Integrate additional screening questions for individuals seeking care and be able to provide those individuals with resources for support
- Demonstrate “tools” and “techniques” to manage: up-regulation of CNS through mindfulness / breathing, GI discomfort, abdominal bloating, abdominal fascial restriction
- Describe bowel and bladder education “tools” for optimal emptying of bowel and bladder.
- Practice empathy and advocacy for individuals with ED