Physical Re-Education
Physical Re-Education is Moscow Health and Wellness Center's program of Structural Integrity exercises. Every patient has the ability to affect their healing properties by applying principles of proper bio-mechanics, stretching, and resistance work. Patients respond quicker, heal stronger, experience decreased pain perception, and return to their normal activities of daily living sooner when participating in their own wellness program. This program is shared with patients as part of their care when they are shown to be physically ready, and it is relevant to their needs. It is also shared with the local community at large on a regular basis for a very nominal fee to benefit a local organization.
Unit I
Forward Head Posture – Its Detrimental Affect on Your Health
Humans' propensity toward a dowager's hump has health implications beyond posture. Nervous tissue being compromised in this position can contribute to various disease processes like allergies, ADHD, IBS, MS, Parkinson's, low back issues, fertility issues...symptomology unable to be relieved with pills and nutritional supplements. Come hear what is being done to contribute to your own ailments and what you can do to get your life back.
Unit II
Paraspinal Musculature – Getting Over the Hump!
As powerful back muscles responsible for posture grab hold of the 14 lb. head at the top of the spinal column, they become very strong. We need to teach them to loosen their grasp and learn to contract! Pulling the body upright has health implications beyond just posture. Find out how to re-educate your muscles to work for a healthy two-legged animal.
Unit III
Low Back Pain – Strengthening and Re-educating Your Core
Low back pain is an epidemic in our society, and it costs the US $13 billion annually in lost productivity. Injury prevention is crucial, and post-trauma re-education is critical in strengthening and retraining your core musculature. Come learn and practice core work with prevention and alleviation of back issues being the emphasis.
Unit IV
How to (Not) Herniate a Disc While Working Out!
Working out at the gym can be downright dangerous! Most of the clientele are uninformed as to proper machine setup, range of motion, usage of sets and reps, and high risk equipment and positions. There is a lot to know, and most gyms utilize trainers not up-to-date on the anatomy and physiology behind working out and disc injury potential; most are left on their own to figure it out and remember what they think they remember from high school! Come learn and understand what you need to do to keep from injuring/re-injuring yourself in the gym. It is NOT normal for your back to hurt during or after your workout!
Unit V
Hip Displacement Series – Attention Soldier!
What most folks refer to as their “hip” really does not exist. What DOES exist is an excessive habit of walking with turn-out from the femur heads which contributes to a myriad of conditions manifesting in knee and ankle pain and alignment issues. Overuse of our hip flexors leads to a weakening of our quadriceps group of muscles and compensations in the body which the torso will not overcome without intervention. Come learn and observe how to get your body to remember its 8 main weight bearing joints and how to balance your weight out teaching it to re-educate the way these muscles need to function.