Mindfulness in Motion for Rehab Professionals: Boost Peak Performance, Presence, and Compliance in Therapy

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Objectives

1. Evaluate the theory and science behind mindful practices.
2. Identify 5 mindful tools and strategies to incorporate into rehab practice.
3. Evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of mindfulness in pain management, anxiety and depression reduction, sleep hygiene, and stress management.

Outline

Hour 1

• What is mindfulness, mechanisms of action
• Neural networks of emotion and stress regulation, mindful training styles
• Why mindfulness matters in rehab
• Body awareness, attention and intention, emotional resilience
• Effects of stress, pain, injury and disease on physiology and mood, physiological stress markers and measurement
• Pain processing, tension control, autonomic regulation, heart rate variability, decision making

Hour 2

• Tools and strategies of mindfulness in rehab: awareness of the present moment, body awareness/interoception
• Breathing interventions, guided imagery, sitting meditation, body scan, heart rate variability, mindful activity, and walking mindfulness
• Research on effectiveness of mindfulness in pain management, anxiety and depression reduction, sleep hygiene, and stress management
• How practitioners and clients benefit from mindfulness for healthy happy lifestyles

Discover how adding mindfulness interventions to your clinical toolkit will level up your practice – and why you can’t afford to overlook these effective patient-centered benefits:

”I don’t have time to add mindfulness techniques to my treatments.”
Mindfulness techniques can be seamlessly integrated into your existing care plan with minimal time investment – many are as brief as 1-2 minutes, fitting naturally into warm-ups, cool-downs, or between activities and exercises. Plus, you’ll see immediate gains in patient focus and engagement, enhancing your treatment efficiency.

”I already use evidence-based approaches; why add mindfulness to my repertoire?“
Mindfulness isn’t about replacing what you’re already practicing – it’s about strengthening it. Research strongly indicates that mindfulness complements other rehab techniques by accelerating recovery, enhancing body awareness, and supporting emotional resilience, which directly boosts your patient outcomes.

”My patients won’t buy into mindfulness techniques. How will this help?“
Many of the mindfulness techniques Dr. Schmidt employs are simple and practical, requiring no “extra” buy-in or specialized language. Patients appreciate and respond well to interventions that help reduce pain, manage stress, and improve self-awareness – benefits they’ll quickly notice as they progress through treatment.

”I’m not a trained mindfulness expert, and don’t have time to become one.”
That’s exactly where this focused training comes in! We provide sensible, step-by-step guidance that any clinician can follow – no prior specialization or expertise needed. You’ll leave with easy, accessible interventions you can use confidently and effectively with your patients the very next day!

Target Audience

• Physical Therapist
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Massage Therapists
• Athletic Trainers
• Chiropractors
• Exercise Physiologists
• Personal Trainers
• Registered Nurses
• Behavioral Health Professionals