Movement Workshop · 2 Days · 14 hrs
With Jennifer Gianni
Walking should be an activity that primes, tunes, and nurtures our system — but for most people it has become unconscious, compensated, and eventually painful. In this 2-day workshop, explore how the foot, ankle, leg, pelvis, spine, and ribcage create the full-body spiral that propels us forward with every step.
Time will be spent on the anatomy of each part and how they all communicate to keep the body's energy engine working and moving well. Targeted exercises to practice in and out of the studio will be taught to help prevent breakdown and rehabilitate from misuse and injury.
Course Overview
A thorough, anatomy-led investigation of gait and lower extremity mechanics — with practical tools for assessing, cueing, and rehabilitating clients across all ages and populations.
Effective observation and exercises to assess clients' gait and lower extremity mechanics.
How to create easy ways to help clients find a better, more natural pattern in daily life.
Gait considerations for pregnancy, postpartum, and hip and knee replacement clients.
Essential counter-rotation exercises to maximize the ability and ease of gait.
Anatomy and specific exercises for the pelvis, psoas, femur, knee, lower leg, and feet and how they relate to gait.