The Pelvic Floor & MORE! Vernon, BC. Pelvic health issues such as incontinence, pelvic pain, prolapse and sexual health issues are commonly poorly addressed or often left untreated in both women and men. Your pelvic floor plays an important role not only in bladder function, but also in sexual function, breathing, reproduction, hip and spinal stability and more. Shelly Prosko, Physical Therapist & Yoga Therapist, returns to Vernon with her newly refined pelvic health workshop that she presents at numerous conferences internationally. This workshop includes discussion about the physical, psychosocial, spiritual & emotional factors that influence pelvic health followed by an inspiring, educational & FUN practice consisting of yoga (asana, meditation, pranayama), pilates & physical therapy exercises that can be used to safely and effectively address and maintain optimal pelvic health. Suitable for health care professionals, yoga therapists, yoga teachers/students & anyone interested in learning more about optimizing pelvic health holistically. **This workshop NOT intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice. Please seek guidance and treatment from a licensed health professional for any unmanaged conditions.** Shelly Prosko, Physical Therapist, Yoga Therapist & Pilates Instructor, is a highly respected pioneer in the area of PhysioYoga 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. Shelly’s 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 PhysioYoga Therapy workshops, presenting at international yoga conferences, lecturing at University programs, instructing at Yoga Therapy & Teacher Trainings & offering individual private treatments. Her workshops have been well received across North America by yoga teachers, health care professionals & yoga students of all levels. Shelly has a unique ability of sharing her passion of blending the science of yoga & the art of physical therapy in an engaging, inspiring & valuable way that results in a fun afternoon of learning & yoga practise. Register to Reserve your space at NeuMovement Vernon or call 250.545.2848

Pain Care Yoga with Neil Pearson & Shelly Prosko. Pain is one of the most common reasons for individuals to seek assistance from medical, therapeutic and yoga practitioners. Yet, few educational systems in western or eastern health care include knowledge acquisition related to pain or to the lived experience of pain. The techniques, discipline and systems of classic yoga are well-suited for integration with pain care and pain self-management techniques. A well-rounded yoga practice, incorporating any lineage of yoga asana, is one path that individuals can follow in their recovery from chronic pain conditions. Join Neil Pearson & Shelly Prosko in this 2 part webinar (two, 1 hour webinars) hosted by Yoga U Online discussing pain science and offering an experiential component of using a variety of aspects of yoga for pain care, and addressing topics such as practicing yoga in the face of pain (how much pain is too much in yoga?) Registration & more details coming soon to www.yogaUOnline.com

Pain Care Yoga with Neil Pearson & Shelly Prosko. Pain is one of the most common reasons for individuals to seek assistance from medical, therapeutic and yoga practitioners. Yet, few educational systems in western or eastern health care include knowledge acquisition related to pain or to the lived experience of pain. The techniques, discipline and systems of classic yoga are well-suited for integration with pain care and pain self-management techniques. A well-rounded yoga practice, incorporating any lineage of yoga asana, is one path that individuals can follow in their recovery from chronic pain conditions. Join Neil Pearson & Shelly Prosko in this 2 part webinar (two, 1 hour webinars) hosted by Yoga U Online discussing pain science and offering an experiential component of using a variety of aspects of yoga for pain care, and addressing topics such as practicing yoga in the face of pain (how much pain is too much in yoga?) Registration & more details coming soon to www.yogaUOnline.com

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.

Redefining Neck & Shoulder Health w/PhysioYoga Approach

Pelvic Power: All About the Pelvic Floor

Happy Hearts. Healthy Backs

Banff Pain Conference: Pain Society of Alberta. Join Shelly as she presents "Yoga for Persistent Pain" at the Pain Society of Alberta's 9th Annual Banff Pain Conference. Life is Now Pain Care Yoga states: "Pain is one of the most common reasons for individuals to seek assistance from medical, therapeutic and yoga practitioners. Yet, few educational systems in western or eastern health care include knowledge acquisition related to pain or to the lived experience of pain. The techniques, discipline and systems of classic yoga are well-suited for integration with pain care and pain self-management techniques. A well-rounded yoga practice, incorporating any lineage of yoga asana, is one path that individuals can follow in their recovery from chronic pain conditions."

Yoga Therapy for Pain Rehabilitation: Saskatoon, SK. This workshop provides in-depth integration of pain science, innovative pain self management techniques, yoga philosophy and yoga practices. Participants will gain a solid foundation in pain science, and in yoga related to pain and pain management. Daily yoga practices and pain self-management skills acquisition will ready teachers and practitioners to begin integration of Pain Care Yoga into their clinical practices and yoga classes, leading to improved benefits and outcomes. Prerequisites: For Health Care Professionals, Yoga Therapists/Teachers that have an interest in how pain science and therapeutic yoga can assist people in pain. Learning Objectives 1.The participant will gain the ability to describe basic pain neurophysiology as well as eight key neuroplastic changes related to chronic pain. 2.The participant be able to demonstrate instructing a client in the guidelines for how to move in the face of pain, including the five key questions that increase success of recovery of function. 3.The participant will be able to list four benefits of breathing and body awareness techniques, and nine benefits of practising yoga postures, specifically related to the lived experience of pain. Presenters: Neil Pearson & Shelly Prosko