Health Care Reality Forum

Date:

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Time:

7:00am – 12:00pm

Location:

Nampa Civic Center

Street:

311 Third Street South

City/Town:

Nampa, ID

 

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Phone:

4635871

Email:

healthforum@ierh.org

7am – 9:30am – Breakfast & Keynote Speaker, Coach Chris Peterson – Boise State Football Coach
Coach Petersen will share his personal experience
about the impact comprehensive medical care
had on his son’s ability to heal.
9:30am – Noon – Health Care Education Series
$25 includes breakfast [...]

Misconceptions of “The Core”

Core strengthening, training, and stabilization have become popular terms in exercise discussion.  However, they are often misused or referred to incorrectly.  Core exercises are often thought of as exercises of abdominal muscles (crunches, etc), or back muscles (lat pulls, rows, roman chair, etc.).  Although these are great for strengthening certain muscles of the trunk, they [...]

Lymphedema: Exercise Guidelines

Exercise is a vital part of a Lymphedema Treatment program.  The lymphatic system and circulatory systems are greatly affected by active muscle contraction, which helps assist transport of lymph and blood supplies to tissues and organs.

Exercise only with the limb in a compression garment or wrap.
Include Deep Abdominal Breathing before and after every exercise program.
Do [...]

Parenting Class- Sensory Integration Education Training

Presented by Kavita Patil, MOTR/L and Krystal Butgereit, MSOTR/L, St. Luke’s ♦ Idaho Elks Pediatric Rehabilitation Services
 
Date: Thursday, April 2nd
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Location: St. Luke’s Meridian, lower level conference rooms
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 27th
 
During this in-service we will discuss what Sensory Integration is, how and why it is used, [...]