Integrative Physical Therapy
Over the past decade, I have working to redefine rehabilitation to include unconventional therapeutic techniques drawn from disciplines like Tai Chi Chuan, Yoga and Feldenkrais. Practitioners of these disciplines long ago realized the preventative and restorative benefits of mind-body practice and compelling scientific evidence mounts to support its use clinically.
The National Institutes of Health states “integrative medicine combines treatments from conventional medicine and CAM for which there is some high-quality evidence of safety and effectiveness.” Using the same framework, I study conventional and alternative practices, uses what works, and explore new synergies to improve function and reduce pain. Rather than focusing exclusively on disease and disability, I focus on healing—enhancing your ability to heal yourself. I emphasize the relationship between mind and body with regard to wellness. Concentrated on promoting health and the prevention of pain or disability, I neither reject conventional medicine nor accepts alternative medicine without serious evaluation.
In this blog I will offer reflection and insight on the integration of mind/body/spirit disciplines into my physical therapy practice (or is it my physical therapy practice into my mind/body/spirit disciplines?). Along the way I am bound to write about Tai Chi Chuan, Yoga, Relaxation techniques, Feldenkrais, Cognitive-behavioral training, Alexander technique, Biofeedback, Meditation, breath-work, Shiatsu, Guided Imagery/visualization, Tuina, Qigong, Acupressure & Osteopathy.
I will draw on my experience of providing integrative physical therapy, in a wide range of environments, to a broad spectrum of clients.
Many people assume complementary and Alternative approaches are backed by scanty or no experimental basis, yet there is an impressively broad and deep body of scientific literature supporting the practice of, for example, Tai Chi Chaun.
Feel free to make suggestions, comments or ask questions.
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