WELLNESS CONFERENCE - AUGUST 10, 2001 - Stapleton Radisson
3333 Quebec Street, Denver CO (303)321-3500

Directions:  See MapQuest Map at which you can ask for Driving Instructions

From the North, go south from I-270 or I-70 on Quebec Street, then turn into the Radisson on your right.
From the South, go just north of 32nd Ave (Martin Luther King), then turn into the Radisson on your left through the 2nd break in the median in from of the hotel Conference Center

Park in the front parking if you arrive by 8AM or in the parking garage from the north end

Go to the 2nd floor of the Conference Center, rooms C-9 and C-10 to the West of the elevators

Bring your brochures and cards to share.
A Buffet Lunch is included in your registration fee, and is a great time to network!

Questions:  call our CELLULAR HOTLINE: (303)880-3668, 8AM - 10PM

Complete Schedule

Complete Registration Form Below

CompWellness Network (CW) and the National Fitness Therapy Association (NFTA) have combined their efforts and resources in providing quality education and training for professionals in the health, fitness and wellness industries.  This year's conference will have two Tracts:

• Tract 1 is for the Medical Fitness Professional
• Tract 2 focuses on Complementary Healthcare and Wellness Practices

Attendees may attend sessions in either Tract

Bring your business cards or brochures to share at our networking tables

Some CW and NFTA Members will have information tables

Massage Therapy Students will provide excellent chair massages for donations

SCHEDULE

8:30am - Registration/Continental Breakfast

9:00am - Opening Sessions

Tract 1- Welcome & State of the Fitness Industry, Patrick Pine, President, National Fitness Therapy Association

Tract 2- Welcome & State of the Wellness Industry, Kenton Johnson, Executive Director, CompWellness Network

10:00am - BREAK

10:15am - Sessions

Tract 1- "The Facts about the Insurance Game" - Steve Clemens, BA, CIC

By the end of this session, participants will understand the basic structure of a liability insurance policy for personal trainers. You will also learn the difference between General and Professional Liability, and the importance of utilizing an appropriate health/medical history screening questionnaire.

Tract 2- "Kinesio Taping Fundamentals" - Sally Lyons, MS, PT, AFP and Amy Stahl, MS, PT

Introduction and demonstration of Kinesio Taping, a method of treatment for muscular disorders and lymphodema reduction.  Session will include various application skills, cutting techniques and clinical applications.  Developed 30 years ago in Japan by Dr. Kenzo Kase, DC, Kinesio Taping has become the standard for therapeutic taping.  Introduced in the United States in 1995 many practitioners have recognized and embraced it as the latest advance within the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation fields and Chiropractic medicine.

11:15am - BREAK

11:30am - Sessions

Tract 1- "Recognizing and Avoiding Legal Liability" - Carrie Morrow, MBA, JD, CSCS, AFP

Attendees going to this session will be able to understand the basic components of risk management, learn how to recognize potential liability issues and learn how to avoid potential lawsuits. This will apply both to fitness center managers and personal trainers.

Tract 2- "The Use of Aromatherapy in Sports Medicine" - Laraine Kyle, RN, MSN, CS, CMT

Essential oils have a role in preparing the musculo-skeletal system for optimum sports performance as well as post-exertion recovery.  Care of injuries, including pain syndromes, can also be aided through topical uses of essential oils.  This experiential workshop will examine selected essential oils and carriers that are well suited for the care of muscles and joints for those enjoying an active lifestyle.

12:30pm - NETWORK LUNCH (Included with registration)

1:30pm - Sessions

Tract 1- "Integrating Fitness Therapy with Physical Therapy," Glenn Streeter, BS, ATC, CES, AFP

Glenn is a veteran presenter to the fitness industry. As an Accredited Fitness Professional (AFP), he has gained valuable insight in working with both the referring physician and the referring Physical Therapist. This session will outline the details of transitioning a patient from physical therapy to fitness therapy as well as identifying the pros and cons of working with medical referrals and insurance reimbursement.

Tract 2- "Trusting Your Cravings" - Jennifer Workman, MS, RD

Your nutritional cravings are messages from your body telling you what you need.  Learn what cravings really mean and how to satisfy them with better foods, without "giving in" to the cravings.  By combining the principles of Western Sports and Medical Nutrition as well as Ayurveda, you will gain an understanding of the five element theory and the six tastes.  This will give you and your clients insights into how to maximize health and digestion, burn body fat and still satisfy cravings.  Create a lifestyle not a diet.

2:30pm - BREAK

2:45pm - Sessions

Tract 1- "Effective Use of Health/Fitness Assessment Procedures and Progress Reports for the Referring Medical Professionals" - Frank Fristensky, MA, AAHFP, CIAR, AFP

Effective communication with physicians, chiropractors and physical therapists is a must if you plan on getting referrals from medical professionals. This session will cover the importance of health/fitness testing procedures and to develop a progress report for the referring medical professional.

Tract 2- "Aerobic versus Anaerobic Exercise" - Gary Arbuckle, DC

What the two types of exercise are, and how they effect the body, such as holding Chiropractic adjustments, fat metabolism and inflammation.  Learn how the body can be tested for the level of need for both kinds of exercise: deficient, balanced or in excess.  Will include a live demonstration of how easy and effective it will be.

3:45pm - BREAK

4:00pm - Sessions

Tract 1- "Principles of Conditioning for Systemic and Orthopedic Conditions" - Eric Prager, BS, CSCS, AFP

Eric is an Accredited Fitness Professional (AFP) and the owner/manager of the only nationally accredited medical fitness center in the state of New York. He has an extensive background in working with special populations and writing exercise prescriptions for referrals with clinically diagnosed conditions. Eric will also provide information on training for muscle isolation versus training for muscle movement and how it relates to systemic and orthopedic conditions.

Tract 2- "Biological Terrain Assessment" - Char Leberer, CMT, CN, ND

You will learn the what Biological Terrain Assessment is, and how it relates to enzyme therapy.  The chief consultant for Nutrition for Life, and Director of the Nutrition Therapy Institute of Colorado, Char Leberer will describe BTA, which gives body pH, the indicator of (1) how enzymes can function optimally or are rendered inactive in the body, 2) mineralization, 3) oxidative stress, and (4) degeneration in cells.  BTA gives the ability to increase health and support anti-aging.

5:00pm - Wrap Up Sessions

Tract 1- National Fitness Therapy Association, Patrick Pine

Tract 2- CompWellness Network, Kenton Johnson

5:30pm - End of Conference

Network Reception (Cash bar reception in the hotel lounge )

REGISTRATION FORM
(Please email or send the following for each registrant)

Name: 

Registration Fee ($89): .............................................................. $_______

Associate Organization Members Discount: ...................................... ($10)
(Organization - as of August 1st: CW, NFTA, ABMP, CAP,
ARC, AAC, CWC, CMN, CfH, CCN, CCSC, ACE,
student - name school): 

If not a CW or NFTA Member:

For Credit Card Registration, copy and complete this form in an email to Kenton@CompWellness.net, or call our office (1-888-7-HELP-24) to leave a password-protected voice mail: 

Send checks and money orders to: