" Advancing traditional Physical Therapy"
I believe that manual therapy and movement re-education are essential steps for optimal physical health and wellness. Physical therapy is based on movement sciences, which include the prevention, evaluation and treatment of physical dysfunction and injury. My specialties include manual therapy and yoga rehabilitation. Manual therapy consists of hands-on techniques combining spine mobilizations, joint mobilizations, myofascial release, soft tissue manipulation and neural tissue mobilizations.
Yoga is mind-body exercise that focuses on coordinating breathing with physical postures. Specific breathing allows for opening of the spine via expansion of the ribs, helps to calm the fluctuations of the mind and is considered "meditation in motion". Yoga is low impact and makes you strong using your own body weight. It strengthens your muscles in their lengthened positions, therefore creating long and toned muscles. Yoga helps to prevent injuries by creating neuromuscular control in wide ranges of motion, improves balance and is complementary to any sport.
After I received my Hatha Yoga Certification and started therapy school, I realized that yoga is physical therapy. Both disciplines work toward improving postural strength, flexibility, as well as scapular, spine and pelvic stabilization.
