Events for 2024-Nov-Sat - 2024-Nov-Sat

"We are told we need to do our Kegels but who really does them and who knows how!?!? And did you know that Kegels aren’t always the best choice? Come enjoy a cocktail, shop at our fantastic vendors and learn from a variety of women’s health experts about what the pelvic floor really is, why it is important, and how to best keep it healthy (some of the ways may surprise you!) Events are hosted in numerous cities across Canada and the USA." Join three speakers: Shelly Prosko, Physical Therapist, Medical Yoga Therapist & Pilates Instructor; Gayle Hulme, Physical Therapist, Pelvic Health Specialist & Dr. Marnie Wachtler, ND, RMT at this fun, educational & inspiring women's health event at BITE in Calgary, AB!

This training provides in-depth integration of pain science, innovative pain self-management techniques, yoga philosophy and yoga practices. Teachers and practitioners will learn options to avoid, prevent and recover when pain persists. Yoga philosophy, the lived experience of pain, and pain science perspectives are all considered. Daily yoga practices and pain self-management skills acquisition will ready teachers and practitioners to begin integration of Pain Care Yoga into their yoga classes and therapeutic practices. Yoga teachers, yoga therapists and health professionals are all welcome.

University of Saskatchewan: Medical Yoga in Physical Therapy. Shelly is Guest lecturing at the College of Medicine, School of Physical Therapy about using Yoga Therapeutics in Physical Therapy.

Pelvic Power: All About the Pelvic Floor and MORE! Anaheim Hills, CA 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 and Yoga Therapist, will be in Southern California presenting at the Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research in Newport Beach. We are excited to have her present this valuable workshop in Anaheim Hills. This highly sought after workshop includes discussion about the mental, emotional & physical factors that influence pelvic health followed by an inspiring, educational and FUN practice consisting of yoga poses, breathing methods, meditation, 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 is NOT intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice. Please seek guidance and treatment from a licensed health care professional for any unmanaged conditions.**

Happy Hearts. Healthy Backs. Join Shelly Prosko, Physical Therapist & Yoga Therapist, for this valuable, fun & inspiring PhysioYoga Therapy workshop on the truth about back pain. Shelly will debunk common myths & educate about the truths surrounding the factors influencing back pain in our culture, and the many ways to incorporate body, mind, spirit, and breath practises (combining yoga, physical therapy & Pilates methods) to address these factors and help create healthy spines. **This large workshop setting is NOT appropriate for those experiencing unmanaged back pain or low back dysfunctions. It is NOT intended to assess or treat or act as medical advice. Please seek guidance and an individual assessment 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 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 practice! Register at Yoga Nation, Red Deer, AB: 403.986.9642