Exercise Recommendations for Symptom Clusters

It’s common sense that exercise can keep the doctor away. But, are you up-to-date on the research about why exercise is so important and the various exercise routines that are better indicated for certain types of mental health conditions?

In this course, we’ll cover the evidence on health risks associated with a lack of exercise. Nearly 35 chronic conditions have established correlations to a sedentary lifestyle including premature death, metabolic syndrome, obesity, cognitive dysfunction, mental health issues and so much more.

We’ll explore studies evaluating exercise as a first line of treatment for psychiatric symptoms. You’ll learn the small, but relevant evidence base for exercise recommendations for anxiety and depression. We’ll also explore when to refer patients for more specific exercise regimens. This course is designed for the provider who wants to spend less time prescribing and more time supporting patients with lifestyle changes.

• Dive into the evidence for the health risks of lack of exercise
• Learn how to implement exercise treatment plans according to the elements of the presentation
• Find out when to refer patients for more specific exercise consultation

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CME/CE Information

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Integrative Psychiatric Institute. The University of Colorado School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Colorado School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

In order to obtain your CME credit for this course, you will need to take and pass the CME quiz and complete a CME evaluation after watching the video. The quiz will be linked under the video. The Evaluation will follow automatically. If the quiz is passed, you will be prompted to download your CME certificate immediately after.

Jen Pilotti, MA

Jenn is a personal trainer who has been training people full time since 2002. She received her Master’s degree in human movement from A.T. Still University in 2012 and opened her own training studio in 2013. Early in her career, she developed a special interest in working with clients who were more injury prone and had struggled in traditional exercise settings. Over the years, she has studied stress, neuromuscular techniques, mobility, dance, yoga, somatics, and Parkour. She believes in working with the whole person, and has worked with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic pain conditions, trauma, and hyper-mobility. She is also a lecturer for the Navy Senior Leadership Seminar and regularly holds continuing education workshops in person and online for other fitness and movement professionals on a variety of topics. Her first book on creating a mind/body connection is currently in the editing stages. She utilizes an evidence based, multidisciplinary approach to get people moving in ways that will enhance their lives.