
Explore the fundamentals of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) for rehabilitation, including first and second diagonals for upper and lower limbs, facilitation techniques, and muscle groups for strength, balance, and gait.
Explore the PNF first diagonal through flexion and extension models, focusing on reading printed material, motion components, rotation to start, manual contact, and verbal commands for activating specific muscle groups.
Explore the history and theory of the proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) Kabat method, its neurophysiological basis, diagonal patterns, and five facilitation mechanisms for neuromuscular strengthening and coordinated movement.
Explore the first diagonal upper extremity flexion model in PNF, starting from a supine or seated position with palm-to-palm contact and resistance guiding shoulder, elbow, wrist, and finger movements.
Demonstrates the first variation of the first diagonal in the upper-extremity flexion PNF model, guiding elbow from extension to flexion to activate the biceps brachii.
shows the first diagonal upper extremity flexion model with elbow extension in PNF, starting from elbow flexion and ending with elbow extension to engage the triceps.
Explore the first diagonal upper extremity extension model in PNF, starting with a flexed, adducted hand and guiding finger, wrist, and forearm extension with scapular alignment next to the spine.
Demonstrates the first diagonal of the upper extremity extension model with elbow extension, detailing hand position near the ear, finger and wrist movements, and shoulder alignment, plus a flexed-elbow variation.
Demonstrates the first diagonal upper-extremity extension model with elbow flexion in PNF, detailing hand and finger positioning, wrist flexion and radial deviation, and coordinated shoulder and scapular actions.
Explore the second diagonal upper-extremity flexion model in pnf. Begin with finger flexion and adduction, forearm pronation, and scapular abduction, then extend the arm upward with elbow extension.
demonstrates the second diagonal upper extremity flexion model with elbow flexion, guiding finger flexion, thumb opposition, forearm rotation, and shoulder flexion–abduction to a diagonal ending position.
Demonstrates the second diagonal upper extremity flexion model with elbow extension in PNF, guiding finger flexion, thumb opposition, wrist flexion with ulnar deviation, and shoulder movements through the diagonal.
Demonstrates the second diagonal upper extremity extension model, with palm-to-palm contact, finger extension and abduction, radial and ulnar deviations, forearm supination, elbow extension, and shoulder movements.
Explore the second diagonal of the upper extremity extension model with elbow flexion, including starting posture, forearm alignment, scapular movements, and end-position variations for stroke patients with spasticity.
Demonstrates the second diagonal upper extremity extension with elbow extension, coordinating shoulder abduction, forearm supination, and triceps brachii activation through a palm-to-palm hand contact.
Demonstrates the first diagonal lower-extremity flexion pattern in pnf, starting with hip internal rotation and abduction, knee extension, and progressing to ankle eversion with passive and resisted leg movement.
Demonstrates the first diagonal lower-extremity flexion model in PNF, emphasizing knee flexion with hip adduction and external rotation, and guiding ankle and finger movements through resistance or passive motion.
Demonstrates the first diagonal lower-extremity flexion model with knee extension, guiding hip external rotation, abduction, and resistance to activate the vastus medialis.
Learn first diagonal extension model for the lower extremity in PNF, starting with hip external rotation, adduction and flexion, knee and ankle extension, fingers extended, with passive or resisted movements.
Explore the first diagonal extension model with knee flexion. Begin with hip external rotation and flexion, knee extension, and fingers and ankle flexion, applying resistance on thigh and ankle.
Demonstrates the first diagonal extension model with knee extension, starting from knee flexion and coordinating finger extension, abduction, ankle inversion, and hip flexion to activate the quadriceps and gluteal muscles.
Demonstrates the second diagonal lower-extremity flexion model in supine position, detailing hip adduction with external and internal rotation, knee extension, ankle inversion and flexion, finger adduction, and active leg lift.
Demonstrates the second diagonal lower-extremity flexion model with knee flexion in PNF, detailing starting positions, rotation, hip abduction preservation, and outer-thigh to outer-foot resistance as needed.
Demonstrates the second diagonal lower-extremity flexion model with knee extension in a PNF pattern, using resisted hip adduction and knee extension to engage quadriceps, vastus lateralis, and tensor fasciae latae.
demonstrates the second diagonal lower-extremity extension model in pnf, guiding hip flexion with internal rotation and abduction, knee extension, and coordinated ankle inversion and eversion with leg crossing the midline.
Master the second diagonal extension model with knee flexion in PNF therapy. Coordinate hip internal rotation and abduction with knee and ankle movements to activate hamstrings and hip abductors.
Showcases the second diagonal extension model with knee extension in pnf practice, activating the quadriceps and hip external rotation while guiding the ankle, fingers, and bringing the heel to heel.
Demonstrates how to apply PNF diagonals during resistance training for upper extremity patients, using light weights to target shoulder and forearm movements while adapting for impingement and wrist limitations.
Learn active PNF diagonals for the lower extremity to activate hip and knee muscles, including tensor fasciae latae and gluteus medius and minimus, with weight-based variations.
In this course you will exactly learn how to apply the 1st and 2nd Diagonal of the upper and lower extremities to a patient. You will learn the basic principles of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation - PNF Method.
Why do you need this course?
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) method was developed by Herman Kabat in 1940, and it was used mostly for patients with neuromuscular and musculoskeletal disorders. PNF is not just a medical treatment, but it is more like a tool which allows to diagnose the specific treatment of different neuromuscular dysfunctions.
You need it because it is one of the most important methods that physical therapists, rehabilitation doctors, and occupational therapists use with patients.
It is an important part of the rehabilitation in many patient groups, including:
Patients with neurological diseases brain or spinal cord trauma, peripheral paresis, neuropathy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and a host of other neurological problems.
Rehabilitation of patients after sports injuries
Increase and improvement of Muscle strength
Improvement of posture, gait and balance
During the course you will learn:
How to practically apply the 1st and 2nd diagonal of the upper and lower extremities.
How to practically apply the different variations of both diagonal
The muscle groups that are activated in each diagonal
The specific facilitation techniques that are applied in PNF method and practically how to use them for each diagonal.
Mistakes we can make while performing the diagonals and how to avoid them
After this course you will be able to perform every diagonal for both upper and lower extremities to your patients. The course is illustrated with the real patient so you can understand the principles and apply it easily in practice. Its super easy to understand it because I have explained it in details, and step by step all the process. I have prepared many videos for the lectures and you can also download the materials in PowerPoint for the theoretical part.