Gait: A New Image, Model and Experience

November 16 - 18, 2012
UC Health Drake Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

LEARNING THEME AND OBJECTIVES

Ground Reaction Forces: The Interdependent Relationship of Pressure and Alignment    

How 3-D Pelvic Rotation Frees the Rear Foot and Organizes the Forward Leg
Discovering the Vertical Power Line of the Heel (VPLH)
Lower Rib Availability Leads to Freedom

• Identify the key elements that comprise the Integral Human Gait model.
• Articulate how horizontal rotation of the pelvis frees the foot in the rear and organizes the forward leg in the single leg stance phase of gait.
• Differentiate how the lumbar spine accepts a position of neutrality during both the swing and stance phase of gait.
• Perform a movement process to align the hip, knee or ankle.
• Experience a personal appreciation of how a vibrant gait contributes to well-being.
• Perform one movement process using the Gluteals and/or Hip Adductors to re-orientate midline trunk awareness

 

The Re-organizing Power of Counter-Rotation

How Pelvic Rotation Cascades Upward
Interrupting Motor Pattern Habits
Preparing the Trunk to Receive Ground Reactions Forces

• Organize the head, shoulder girdle and pelvic girdle in a rotation/counter rotation movement pattern.
• Distinguish how rib mobility plays a key role during both the swing and stance phase of gait. 
• Perform a movement processes to align the hip, knee or ankle.
• Discover the value and role that rhythm plays in contributing to a smooth and efficient gait pattern.
• Understand the optimal Multi-Dimensional rotary patterns of walking.
• Experience a personal appreciation of how a vibrant gait contributes to well-being.
• Demonstrate three ways to align the C7 vertebrae over the forward leg in the single leg stance phase of gait.

 

Direct Application of Gait: A New Image, Model and Experience

• Observe a current client case and evaluate the kinetic chain for the most effective entry point of change for enhanced freedom and ease of movement in walking.
• Comprehend the requirements needed to complete and submit a written case study for additional continuing education units.

 

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Major themes are:

Ground Reaction Forces: The Interdependent Relationship of Pressure and Alignment

The Re-organizing Power of Counter-Rotation

Direct Application in Rehabilitation

 

Walking, more than just a functional outcome, can be an unsurpassed quality of life assessment tool. This course advances beyond the traditional study of characteristics found in the stance and swing phases of gait. Using Integral Human Gait Theory™, we explore a comprehensive map that far exceeds the current understanding in physical medicine, rehabilitation and sport training. At the heart of the human experience, the “how” of walking shapes physical comfort, security, emotional well-being and happiness.

 

Using the sensory learning platforms, we discover the functional relationship between peripheral and spinal joints and their unique movement patterns. We will study the interplay of pressure and alignment through ground reaction forces to answer these questions: What impact does gait have on neck, shoulder and upper/lower back health? Why is gait so important in human health and relieving chronic pain patterns? Why is walking is beneficial only if it is balanced? In what ways does gait resonate with the rhythms of the body?

 

To register contact Julie at support@futurelifenow.com (513) 541-5720 or download a registration form.

 

Presenter Qualifications: 

Cynthia Allen, GCFP, BFLT

Cynthia M. Allen is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner© and a Certified Trainer in Bones for Life®.  She completed her 4-year training program in 2001 through the Somatic Institute of California and her Teacher training Bones For Life® training with Ruthy Alon in New York City in 2004.  Since the New York training, she has taught many comprehensive series in Bones For Life® for general public and in continuing education of new teachers. Allen received the highest level of Bones for Life® Trainer Certification in June, 2006.  Allen is co-founder and owner of Future Life Now, a private integral practice.  She has taught and led groups in various forms of stress management, movement, spiritual and integrative practice for over 20 years.  Much of her career was spent in health care management and consulting with an emphasis on ambulatory care programs.  Ms. Allen opened Cincinnati’s first and only Feldenkrais® movement studio in 2002.  She has been teaching Cincinnati’s only weekly Awareness Through Movement® classes since 2000.  She has helped hundreds of students and private clients using the Feldenkrais Method®.

Carol Montgomery, MSPT, GCFP, BFLT

Carol A. Montgomery is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner© and a Certified Trainer in Bones for Life®. She completed her 4-year training program in 2001 through the Somatic Institute of California and her BFL training with Ruthy Alon in New York City in 2004.  Montgomery received the highest level of Bones for Life® Trainer Certification in June, 2006.  Ms. Montgomery is founder and owner of SI-Integrative Therapy Services, Inc., an outpatient Physical Therapy facility.  She holds a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy and is certified in Relational Integrative Psychotherapy. Montgomery has extensive postgraduate training in orthopedic physical therapy.  She integrates Craniosacral, Visceral Manipulation, Osteopathy and other manual therapy techniques into her practice. Ms. Montgomery has over 15 years of teaching experience both with the public and at the University of Indianapolis and Indiana University Physical Therapy Programs.