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 Merav Hadar-Frumer - Personal Background

 

I am a physiotherapist, holding a Bachelor and Master's Degree from the University of Tel Aviv. 

I am a senior lecturer in the Halliwick Approach. A member of the Executive Committee of the International Halliwick Association.

I have many years of experience in hydrotherapy and swimming coaching.

I was the director of the Hydrotherapy Center at Beit Issie Shapiro and had been the professional director for 10 years.  

I was trained in Israel and abroad in various fields of hydrotherapy - Halliwick, Watsu, Bad Ragaz, Ai Chi and other techniques.

For the past 15 years I have been teaching these techniques in hydrotherapy courses for physiotherapists, Hydrotherapists and Healthcare professionals.

I have extensive experience in rehabilitative neurological practice. 

 

 

The water accepts everyone

 

  •  I believe that water is a complementary therapeutic tool for everyone. 

  • The therapeutic approach in the water always assesses a person's abilities, rather than their limitations, and strives to develop those abilities as much as possible to attain maximum independence both in and out of the water. 

  • Hydrotherapists must be acquainted with the characteristics of water and the special treatment techniques that characterize this therapeutic tool.

  • Anyone who is adjusted to the water can be use hydrotherapy to attain rehabilitation and to preserve their abilities in an independent manner.

  • The Importance of Integrating Swimming in the Therapeutic Process:

  • According to the ICF, swimming is an important activity in people's daily lives. 

  • Therapists who integrate swimming in their treatment methods enable their clients to experience a normative activity and to improve their self – image and state of mind.

  • Above all, I believe that treatment should be an enjoyable experience.

publications

 

 

 

  • Lotan M, hadar-frumer M. Aquatic physical therapy for rett syndrome: a practice report. The Journal of aquatic physical therapy 2004 12(1):6-16.

 

  • Balash Y; Hadar-Frumer M; Herman T; Peretz C; Giladi N; Hausdorff JM . The effects of reducing fear of falling on locomotion in older adults with a higher level gait disorder. Journal of Neural Transmission 114 (10) 2007.

  • Fons, K. B., Gresswell, A., Gutierrez-Bassas, M., Hadar-Frumer, M., Garcia, M.K, Maes, J.P., & Ní Mhuirí, A. (2010). The Halliwick Concept 2010. International Halliwick Association. Retrieved from www.halliwick.org.

lecturs in conferences

 

  • Spain, July 2009- hydrotherapy course - "Integrating Land Based and Aquatic Interventions in Pediatric Physiotherapy".

  • Austria, September 2009 - International Course for Halliwick instructors on behalf of the IHA - "The ICF framework and 10 Point Program" (co- lecturer - DR. Miri Getz).

  • Israel, May 2011 – a conference of the Israeli Physiotherapists Organization – A review of studies on Pediatric hydrotherapy.

  • Poland, August 2011 - International Course of the IHA - "There Must Be 50 Ways to Leave Your Helper - How Can You Help Your Swimmer to Become Independent".

  • Ireland, August 2013 - International Course for Halliwick instructors on behalf of the IHA - " Yes We can ! - Swimming for Rett Syndrome" (co- lecturers –Ilanit Veigenfeld-Lahav & Yael Yoshi).

  • Spain,  July 2015 - International Course for Halliwick instructors on behalf of the IHA - " Foundation Halliwick Course - How do we deliver it?"

  • Spain,  July 2015 - International Course for Halliwick instructors on behalf of the IHA – "The Electronic Revolution in the water" (co- lecturers –Ilanit Veigenfeld-Lahav & Liraz Kadosh).

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