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Greetings!
Hello everyone and welcome to another exciting month of Applied Functional Science. Many of us 2008 GIFT Fellows just returned from the Gray Institutes second of three GIFT gatherings in hot, sticky yet beautiful Adrian, Michigan where we learned, had fun, swatted mosquitoes and most importantly made a difference in the lives of children. The GIFT Fellows and Faculty were given the opportunity to participate in 3D Personal Conditioning for children of all ages. To view this event, get ideas, watch kids laugh have fun and function, please click >HERE<
In other news, all those that are planning to sign up for GIFT 2009 please contact Doug Gray as soon as possible. To secure a position in this fast-becoming popular class before the class, click on the Mentorship Program (GIFT) icon. (located in the column to the left of this intro) This month's newsletter begins with an article written by Andrea Wasylow PT, FAFS on the low back. Andrea does a great job making this article an "easy-read" and there is a large amount of practical depth to her main point. We are sure you will enjoy this article. The technique section provides an eccentric manual technique specifically for the low back, which will also serve as a prep for next month's subject, Functional Manual Reaction (FMR). Please email questions by August 20th to Lenny Parracino @ lparracino@grayinstitute.com Thank you, we appreciate your continued support.
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Featured Article
THE LUMBAR SPINE: UNFAIRLY ACCUSED
Andrea Wasylow PT, FAFS
Not that it could ever happen, but if given the opportunity to defend a body part in a court of law, without question I would choose to defend the lumbar spine. With mind boggling statistics such as 80% of all human beings will experience low back pain at some time during their life and that the cost of low back injury is estimated at being $100 Billion each year, it is no wonder the lumbar spine has been the subject of much maligning and is often referred to as "a bad back". >READ MORE< |
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 In this ten minute video clip Gary Gray and Dr. Dave Tiberio perform functional manual reaction technique for the low back. Our suggestion is to try to replicate the movements that they place Keith in (use chair, doorway, etc.) so you can get a feel of how to position / move the low back to compress and decompress. Once you understand the position(s)/motion(s), the manual technique becomes the easy part. If you're looking for more on this particular technique, please refer to the Functional Video Digest FMR, The Lumbar Spine v4.7. Enjoy! >VIEW VIDEO<
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Research Roundtable
In this month's research section, Dr. Dave Tiberio and Gary Gray, PT challenge us to better appreciate lumbar spine instability research. Dave describes research pertaining to dynamic stability as Gary provides his input. Together, they get us to do two things while thinking through the research. First, they make us consider what we might be missing and second, we ponder why portions of the research may make sense while being careful not to read too far into it from a practical standpoint. Listen, and you'll see what we mean. >VIEW VIDEO< For more, see the Functional Video Digest v4.7. Enjoy!
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Question 1)
"With the prevalence of joint replacement surgeries, (knees and hips), and lower back fusions, how do you alter your strategies to accommodate the inherent lack or limitation of tri-plane motion in order to maximize function while still working within the functionality of the man made joint?"
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Question 2)
"When I first started as a trainer I was taught to 'draw-in'. Now, over the last few years, I have heard a lot of talk from different people and some say to 'draw-in' and others say not to 'draw in'. I tell my clients to do more of a bracing, like if I were to punch them in the stomach. I was hoping maybe you can give me a little more insight on this whole 'drawing-in' thing so I can better myself and teach my clients the most effective way of training."
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