Halliwick

Halliwick Courses

Johan Lambeck was educated by McMillan and started as a certified senior lecturer in the therapeutic "Rhine-System"of the International Halliwick Association. This system has been developed into the present International Halliwick Therapy Network and is focused on the application of Halliwick as a (physio)therapeutic concept.

Halliwick is founded on principles of motor learning (the dynamic systems model) and has two parts: the Ten-Point-Programme and Water Specific Therapy. This part is especially suitable to stabilize the trunk and has resemblances with e.g. Pilates. In water, the trunk must be used in the “game of balancing”. That’s why Halliwick also is a Constraint Induced Movement Therapy. Increased trunk stability can be used in exercises for falls prevention like an obstacle course or Ai Chi.
The balance strategies are addressed in Halliwick through intentional movement behaviour, but also when facilitation reactive movements. Halliwick is a concept in which clients are asked constantly to solve their balance problems in trial and error situations.
Halliwick has gained a recognized position in neurology and pediatrics. Also in rheumatology and orthopedics  Halliwick is vastly applicable.

In the past, Halliwick was taught in various modules emphasising different aspects of Halliwick. This has been changed gradually when in 2002 Halliwick started to be related to the ICF: International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. At present (2009), mostly integrated courses are taught, covering 50 to 60 hours.

Contents of these courses are:
- theoretical frameworks
  o ICF
  o Evidence Based Practice
  o Dynamic Systems Model
  o Fluidmechanics
  o Physiology of immersion
  o Relation with concepts like Bobath, PNF, Pilates, CIMT

- Clinical reasoning
  o Decision making
  o Assessment
  o Goal setting
  o Problem solving

- practical applications / methodology:
  o the Ten-Point-Programme
  o Water Specific Therapy
  o Obstacle course
  o Ai Chi

- didactics in Halliwick
  o teaching techniques
  o game development
  o programming for progress

The course uses various teaching techniques like distant learning as preparation, self-tuition, peer-correction, video-analyses with checklists and ends with an examination. The examination in many cases is also recognized by (local) educational authorities.

Other options
- customized courses for institutes like e.g. neurological rehabilitation centres, special schools, institutes for clients with multiple disabilities.
- A module in which topics for non-therapists are addressed like e.g. game development, swimming techniques and applications in competition.

Concepts:
• The Halliwick Concept: certification courses
• Bad Ragaz Ring Method see also www.badragazringmethod.org
• Relaxation methods
• Conventional hydrotherapy
• Aquatic stretching
• Passive joint mobilisation
• Medical fitness techniques
• Recreational group activities for therapy
• Swimming for the Disabled

Applications in:
• Neurology
• Rheumatology
• Orthopedics
• Pediatrics
• (Psycho)geriatrics
• Sportsmedicine
• Cardiac and pulmonary rehab
• Balneology / Spa Health Care/ Medical Hydrology / Thalassotherapy
• Mental health care