Posture Correction Specialist

R5 100,00

Posture refers to the way in which body parts are arranged in relation to each other. Good posture is key to allowing the human body to function optimally, while bad posture can lead to serious pain and discomfort. This course allows you to perform functional analyses and administer safe exercise to prevent injury.

Online
6 Months
18 CPD Points
REPSSA

Year-round enrolments
Online

Type: Year-round enrolments

R5,100.00

Price excluded a non-refundable admin fee of R400. A membership fee of R300 can be added to your payment,

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Introduction
Know your scope of practice
The skeletal system

Anatomical terminology
The muscular system
Muscle balance: opposing muscle
Standard posture
Four types of faulty postural alignments
Factors affecting posture
Posture analysis
Functional tests
Program design
Special considerations
Conclusion

If you hold a fitness qualification or exercise science qualification
you will:
Receive a certificate of achievement
Be able to use this qualification to train clients

If you do not hold a fitness qualification or exercise science
qualification you will:
Receive a certificate of attendance
Not be able to use this qualification to train clients

Posture refers to the way in which body parts are arranged in relation to each other. Good posture is key to allowing the human body to function optimally, while bad posture can lead to serious pain and discomfort. This course allows you to perform functional analyses and administer safe exercise to prevent injury.

You will learn:
Which muscles causes specific postural abnormalities.
Common postural alignments that exist.
How muscle imbalances can lead to joint instability and injuries.
How to perform an in-depth Step-by-Step Postural Analysis.
Not only being able to perform a Postural Analysis but what to do with the information afterwards.
How to specifically identify overactive and underactive muscles.
Which exercises and stretches to perform for specific muscles.
Administering and analysing functional tests to further identify muscle imbalances.

Accreditations

Delivery Method

Duration

NQF level

Introduction
Know your scope of practice
The skeletal system

Anatomical terminology
The muscular system
Muscle balance: opposing muscle
Standard posture
Four types of faulty postural alignments
Factors affecting posture
Posture analysis
Functional tests
Program design
Special considerations
Conclusion

If you hold a fitness qualification or exercise science qualification
you will:
Receive a certificate of achievement
Be able to use this qualification to train clients

If you do not hold a fitness qualification or exercise science
qualification you will:
Receive a certificate of attendance
Not be able to use this qualification to train clients

Posture refers to the way in which body parts are arranged in relation to each other. Good posture is key to allowing the human body to function optimally, while bad posture can lead to serious pain and discomfort. This course allows you to perform functional analyses and administer safe exercise to prevent injury.

You will learn:
Which muscles causes specific postural abnormalities.
Common postural alignments that exist.
How muscle imbalances can lead to joint instability and injuries.
How to perform an in-depth Step-by-Step Postural Analysis.
Not only being able to perform a Postural Analysis but what to do with the information afterwards.
How to specifically identify overactive and underactive muscles.
Which exercises and stretches to perform for specific muscles.
Administering and analysing functional tests to further identify muscle imbalances.

Accreditations

Delivery Method

Duration

NQF level