Freedom to Move is an evidence informed practical resource which
provides movement therapists of all disciplines with an exercise
blueprint for rehabilitating spinal pain and many related 'injuries'.
In essence, Freedom to Move describes what goes wrong in the spine and
what to do about it. It integrates the applicable contemporary
neuroscience around spinal movement and pain with the clinical evidence
and understanding gained from the author's enquiring practice, and her
exploration of various movement approaches and their contribution - or
otherwise, to spinal well-being.
It examines the relationship between healthy torso structure and
functional control and describes and explains the author's model of
spinal dysfunction - the remediation of which forms the basis of the
author's model of care for the spine, The Key Approach(R).
The book's main focus is on a practical, therapeutic exercise/movement
approach which addresses the common movement faults and dysfunctions
observed in people with spinal pain and stiffness.
In particular, the Fundamental Patterns of control are introduced as
important, innate 'key' movements which naturally provide the sound
foundations necessary for a healthy spine - but which have commonly been
'lost' in the movement repertoire of people with spinal pain syndromes.
These are re-established and reincorporated into various poses,
movements and stretches by way of specifically directed mindful movement
explorations. The client is helped to regain more optimal function and
move out of pain - with more freedom.
The approach is applicable within all industry models of teaching
therapeutic movement: in the rehabilitation of spinal pain within
physiotherapy, Pilates and Yoga; and in the fitness industry, for injury
prevention, health promotion and optimising spinal health in exercise
programmes in general.
