PWR! Move of the Month
Getting up from the ground – PWR!Move of the Month
PWR! Move of the Month Getting up from the ground takes a lot of mobility, strength, and sequencing. The PWR!Step in All 4’s is a great way to practice this skill! It also makes for a great warmup to decrease rigidity through the hips. Thank you Evan Pierson! For more about Evan, visit here.
Read MoreRolling over in bed with stiffness and rigidity – PWR! Move of the Month
Due to stiffness, rigidity and difficulty sequencing rolling over in bed can be problematic. This can contribute to poor sleep and make it hard to get in and out of bed. The Move of the Month is actually a functional flow (linking several PWR!Moves together in a sequence) to help you roll over…
Read MoreAssist with a Lift from a Seat – PWR!Move of the Month
Practice getting up from a low seat with a PWR! Up and some momentum. Thank you Jennifer Bazan-Wigle. For more about Jennifer, visit her directory here.
Read MorePWR! Twist with a swim stroke – PWR!Move of the month
Thank you Jennifer Bazan-Wigle. For more about Jennifer, visit her directory here.
Read MorePWR! Twist to negotiate fastening a seatbelt – PWR! Move of the Month
You Must Twist It! to Click It! Using the PWR! Twist to negotiate fastening a seatbelt with Jennifer Bazan-Wigle, PWR!Gym Therapist. The PWR! Twist in sitting improves trunk rotation – from your neck down to your hips. And when done rhythmically, it can decrease the symptom of rigidity. This whole body exercise is easily applied…
Read MorePWR! Twist with Assistive Equipment – PWR! Move of the Month
PWR! Physical Therapist Emily takes us through our third PWR! Move – the PWR! Twist is a full body trunk rotation that targets rigidity, works your whole range of motion and really gets you moving! Thank you Emily for our Move of the Month. For more about Emily, please visit her entry in our Professionals Directory
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