Continuing Education Opportunity (3.0 contact hours)

Date and Time: Saturday, January 9th, 2:00-5:00 PM

Location: CrossFit Fringe, 4250 East Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201

Cost: $50 donation to the PT PAC of Missouri; $20 for PT/PTA students
Donations to the PAC are used for political purposes and are not tax deductible.

Questions? E-mail jennifers@outboundrehab.com

An Introduction to CrossFit for the Physical Therapist

Course Description: CrossFit is a popular strength and conditioning program utilized by many people, including individuals seen in physical therapy. Given the growth of CrossFit, it is crucial that physical therapists not only are aware of the program, but also able to understand common movements and exercise principles used in CrossFit. Knowledge of these movements and principles will aid physical therapists in determining if it safe for their patient to adopt or return to the CrossFit program.

Following this course, participants will be able to:

-Recognize and understand how to perform common weightlifting movements used in CrossFit.

-Recognize and understand how to perform common gymnastic movements used in CrossFit.

-Recognize and understand how to perform common monostructural movements used in CrossFit

-Understand basic principles of CrossFit programming, including variability, functional movements, intensity, and scaling.

-Help patients select an appropriate facility/timeframe if they are interested in exploring or returning to CrossFit. 

Faculty
Judy Gelber, PT, DPT, OCS graduated from Washington University in St Louis, program in Physical Therapy in 2007. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Neurology at Washington University in Saint Louis, program in Physical Therapy. Judy’s clinical practice and teaching emphasis are in Orthopedics, with a special interest in foot/ankle pain and gait. Judy is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a CrossFit Level 1 trainer. She is a member of the Committee of Content Experts for the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) in Orthopedics, and is a board member in the Foot and Ankle Special Interest group within the Orthopedic Section of the APTA. She also enjoys involvement on the boards of the EDMPTA and MPTA.