For those of you interested in learning more about Janda’s method, here is what looks to be a fantastic course by Clare Frank, DPT, one of the authors of “Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalances: The Janda Approach” .
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MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN SYNDROMES: THE JANDA APPROACH
Dates: Apr 21-22, 2012
Location: Arcadia, California
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
- 2 day lab intensive workshop introducing the theory, research, and concepts of Czech physician Dr. Vladimir Janda.
- Provides the scientific evidence to support the role of muscular imbalance in the pathogenesis of musculoskeletal pain.
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With functional pathologies, the actual cause of pain is rarely at the site of pain. A systematic evaluation helps clinicians quickly determine the cause of pain to initiate specific treatment using a variety of techniques. Dr. Janda developed a specific proprioceptive exercise program, Sensorimotor Training (SMT), using inexpensive exercise equipment ideal for clinical or home exercise programs.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Describe the interrelationship of the central nervous system and the musculoskeletal system.
- Describe the role of muscles and imbalance in the pathogenesis of pain.
- Describe Janda’s approach to musculoskeletal pain syndromes.
- Perform a systematic visual evaluation of posture, gait, muscle length, movement and recruitment patterns.
- Perform normalization of muscle length or muscle tension.
- Perform muscle activation techniques through voluntary, automatic, or reflexive means.
- Describe and perform sensorimotor training techniques to improve postural stability and neuromuscular control.
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For detailed information on this course, please click here -> Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes
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Jeff,
Thanks for commenting on the the dangers of the front plank with hip drops exercise in Jan. 25th online edition of the Globe and Mail. I was going to try the exercise but now I won’t because you say “this excercise will also create an unwanted torsional moment about the outler layers of the intervertebral dics and possibly tearing.”
I’ll stick with the plank exercise I currently do which happens to be the one you recommend. “The more ideal exercise would be to “lock the ribcage with the pelvis” and rotate like a “pig on a spit” between the side plank and front plank.”
Tom Grand