Maintaining the mobility and flexibility of the spine is very important. A patient with stiff segments in the spine moves where it is easy to move, and does not move where it is difficult to do so, causing strain to the already mobile segment.
Beate Carriere, physiotherapist and pioneer of the body ball for treatment, gives us an example in her book “The Swiss Ball”. "A patient 6 months after surgery to her low back complained of continuing back and leg pain until her spine was gently “mobilized” and the soft tissue moved into flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation using the body ball." She used a larger, soft body ball for flexion movements and two physiorolls for extension (assisted by a therapist). A physioroll is a peanut shaped ball ideally shaped to provide support where needed.
Bouncing with the stability ball triggers proprioceptive pathways of the CNS. The ball is also used for stretching and facilitation of movements and can be used for joint mobilization (Klein-Vogelback, 1991).
Learn more about body ball training at my Stability Ball Training workshops accredited for Massage Therapists and Personal Trainers across Canada http://www.gaiaadventures.com/bodyball.html
Let's connect at info@gaiaadventures.com.
Catherine D'Aoust at GAIA Adventures
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Stability Ball Training in Toronto Sept 17, 18, 19, Ottawa Sept 24, 25, 26 and Vancouver, Oct 28, 29, 30 in Edmonton, Nov 26, 27, 28 (7 primary credits MTAA/day).
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