The Stability Ball was Created for Physical Therapy

The Stability ball, or Swiss ball has been used for neurodevelopment treatment and physical therapy for about 50 years. Practiced first in London (1967), Switzerland and Munich, Germany, such pioneers as Beate Carriere and Dr Suzanne Klein-Vogel Bach used the ball extensively with their patients.

Vogel Bach’s developed the concept of “functional kinetics”, based on observing, analysing and teaching human movement. She integrated the use of the ball in her classes of functional kinetics and then developed ball exercises, which were later copied and used in the United States.

My latest Stability Ball workshop presents exercises rarely seen that were first introduced by Beate Carriere (based on Vogel Bach’s work). We will also go over the “functional kinetics” principles and learn to treat: pelvis dysfunction, spinal conditions, postural cases, frozen shoulder and more.

Many of these exercises, now considered to be “old” are “new again” and work amazingly well. Let’s connect at info@gaiaadventures.com.

Catherine D’Aoust at GAIA Adventures
Go to http://www.gaiaadventures.com/bodyball.html for information.