August 29, 2011
1. Every motor event is a sensory event first. We can optimize movement by preparing/engaging 4 important sensory systems which connect the body and the brain. These systems are vision, hearing, vestibular and proprioception; they can be engaged by visual tracking, music, rhythm, and a variety of deep pressure and specific movement inputs. Each of
April 30, 2011
At four years old Sindy was diagnosed with low tone and gross motor delays. Subsequent issues included balance, gross and fine motor delay, increased frequency of muscle sprains, anxiety, sensory processing challenges. Last year at age 9, she was diagnosed with high functioning autism. Presentation immediately prior to Dynamic Core treatment: Sindy initially presented with
April 30, 2011
Shelley Mannell BSc, BHScPT Julie Wiebe MPT We have discussed before that the adult physiotherapy literature has clearly defined the inner Core as the respiratory diaphragm, transversus abdominis (TA), pelvic floor (PF) and multifidus. These four muscles have unique properties that integrate their function as the centre piece of anticipatory postural control. This subject has
December 10, 2010
In recent posts I’ve discussed Dynamic Core for Kids (previously called Core Restoration).In this post we’re going to take a brief look at how the Core develops typically in postural control and where this process can go awry in children with movement difficulties.We’ll also discuss how it is that Dynamic Core for Kids addresses improved
November 18, 2010
Often we tend to think of voluntary motor tasks as events involving the musculoskeletal system and the motor control system. But long before the motor task comes into being, there is a plan for the motor task. And long before the plan for the task is the sense of where our body is in space