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HK - DSW:

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DESERT SOUTHWEST FITNESS (DSW) Founded in 1980, Desert Southwest Fitness, Inc is dedicated to the publication and distribution of the highest quality professional development materials for the health, fitness, wellness and clinical professional. We specialize in self-directed distance learning and offer the largest selection of home study courses. Our courses are taught by outstanding industry leaders and use a variety of multimedia formats. The company has been an innovator and leader in the field of continuing education for over 25 years.

At DSW Fitness, we believe that learning is a lifelong process, and the design of our courses make learning, not just studying, the goal for the participant. Our courses allow you to upgrade specific skills that are necessary for job enhancement and give you the tools to produce positive lifestyle change in your clients by linking course offerings to applicable job-related skills, not necessarily degrees or certificates. The strength of DSW Fitness is founded on quality education, student feedback, and personalized customer service

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Aquatic Exercise For Rehabilitation:

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​This advanced course reviews current literature regarding the benefits of aquatic exercise using a variety of therapeutic interventions, including the Halliwick Concept, the Bad Ragaz Ring Method, Ai Chi, Watsu, swim stroke training, aquatic cardiovascular training, neuromuscular training and core, upper-quarter and lower-quarter musculoskeletal training. Learn how to apply aquatic activities to progress individual clients and how to adapt these activities to individuals of all ages with various disease-specific conditions. Case studies are presented and discussed throughout the course.
This is an advanced course designed for physical therapists, physical therapy aides, therapeutic aquatic specialists and fitness and wellness professionals with previous aquatic training and experience.

Course Objective:

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• Facilitate safe and efficient use of the aquatic environment for rehabilitation and training.

• Instill clear understanding of indications and contraindications for treatment in the aquatic environment.

• Illuminate the underlying properties of water.

• Review the physiology of immersion and its relationship with exercise.

• Review and highlight the application of various aquatic exercise theories to specific client cases.

• Understand the client management model within the aquatic environment.

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