University of Saskatchewan: College of Physical Therapy 50th Anniversary

University of Saskatchewan, College of Physical Therapy:

Yoga Therapeutics in Physical Therapy…………………………………………Shelly Prosko

Session Description:

Yoga is one of the most popular complementary health practises in North America. The number of physical therapists using yoga as a therapeutic tool is on the rise, perhaps partly due to the increasing evidence that shows its efficacy in rehabilitation outcomes of special populations. As physical therapists, we have extensive training, knowledge and skills that allows us to potentially use yoga as therapy. Join Shelly as she discusses what yoga therapeutics is, why it is a beneficial adjunct to rehabilitation, and how it can be incorporated into our physical therapy practise safely, effectively and in an evidence informed manner that is within our scope of practise.

Learning Objectives:

• Define & differentiate yoga and yoga therapy.

• Outline the yoga therapy kosha model of health & discuss the similarities to the biopsychosocial approach in modern healthcare.

• Discuss the benefits & challenges of incorporating yoga into physical therapy, not only for the practising physical therapists, but also for clinic owners, educators and department managers.

Questions and Discussion

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Shelly Prosko, PT, PYT, CPI

Shelly Prosko, Physical Therapist, Yoga Therapist & Pilates Instructor, is a highly respected pioneer in the area of Physio Yoga Therapy, a combination of Physical Therapy & Yoga Therapy. She received her Physical Therapy degree at the University of Saskatchewan in 1998, her Medical Yoga Therapist training through Professional Yoga Therapy Studies in North Carolina & her Pilates Certification through Professional Health & Fitness Institute in Maryland.

Since 1998, Shelly has been integrating yoga principles and methods into her physical therapy treatments. She has treated a wide variety of musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions while working in private orthopaedic clinics and long term care facilities across North America.

Her mission is to educate, inspire & empower people to create health by authentically sharing her skills, knowledge & expertise as she travels across Canada & the U.S. offering specialty Physio Yoga Therapy workshops to a wide variety of populations, presenting at international conferences, lecturing at the U of S School of Physical Therapy, teaching medical therapeutic yoga to health care professionals, instructing at Yoga Teacher Trainings & offering individual assessments & treatments.

Her workshops have been well received across North America by health care professionals, yoga therapists/teachers & yoga students of all levels. Shelly has a unique ability of sharing her passion of blending the science of yoga with the art of physical therapy in an engaging & valuable way.