What is corrective exercise exactly?
A client's motivation to repair their own body is essential to getting better. Additionally, in my own rehabilitation it has proven that it is basically necessary for successfully mending the body. A lot of people are not really knowing where to start on this path and don't have a self care program. As a Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, I am trained to assess muscle imbalances, teach self care (self-myofascial release, ROM exercises, and stretching), and provide specialized strengthening programs. This hands on educational and client-oriented session is the foundation for the Rehabilitation-Based program. Working with the client, we examine, relax and stretch the muscles, and then activate them through strengthening and movement exercises. This helps prevent injury in a workout session as well as provides the specific area of pain with a more rehabilitative approach. Corrective exercise can be used for many different ailments such as shoulder impairments, structural/hip imbalance issues, neck pain, low back pain, joint laxity, among several others.
The assessment piece can be especially helpful to people that already have an exercise program in place or do not have any familiarity with self care. Observing possible obstacles will provide answers to the problems and create self awareness in the body. As much as I'd like to claim manual therapy is the magic cure, realistically I know that full recovery takes active participation by the person with the injury. Since the goal is to get better, clients should be offered and educated on all the tools that may help them!
Recommended Self Care Links:
Miracle Ball Method
http://www.elainepetrone.com/products/books/
Stretch Out Strap
http://www.optp.com/Stretch-Out-Straps
Thera-band Products
http://www.thera-band.com/
Yamuna Body Rolling
http://yamunabodyrolling.com/
Thera Cane
www.amazon.com (search thera cane)
Perform Better
Self-Myofascial Release Techniques with Foam Rollers
Physera Mobile App
physera.com
Corrective exercise suggestions and instructions.
*Many of these products may be found at a lower cost on sites like amazon.com also
What is the PostureScreen:
PostureCo, Inc. is a technology company focusing on posture & movement analysis, evaluations and screenings as well as spinal x-ray biomechanical mensuration EMR products for healthcare professionals. These software products are utilized by countless thousands of clinicians and fitness professionals around the world, generating documentation from everything from postural, movement and body composition screenings to computerized radiographic X-Ray analysis documentation.(based on the NASM Corrective Exercise Program)
