THE MUSCLES ARE CONTROLED BY AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

When a muscle contracts, it does so from an electrical impulse that comes from the spine to the muscle.  The neuromuscular connection must fire properly for the muscle to contract on demand.  Stress, trauma or overuse compromises the neuromuscular connection causing the muscle to stop firing properly. This leads to the muscle to have a weaker output, and limited range of motion, thereby rendering it 'tight'.  The body calls on other muscles to compensate to keep motion possible, thereby altering proper muscle firing patterns and causing chronic aches and pains. Align Body re-activates muscles through Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) and reinforces that work with high quality Pilates and Gyrotonic exercises.  We're true body mechanics!

 

HOW DO WE ALIGN THE BODY ?

1. ACTIVATE WEAK/TIGHT MUSCLES-

1. Assess to identify weakness through a series of mobility tests correlating with limitations in range of motion (ROM), and muscle tests that can identify specific muscles that do not contract efficiently.

2. Activate the muscles by applying precise force application to the origin and insertion points of the weak muscle and/or isometric contractions.

3. Educate you about how to do the isometric contractions.

4. Reassess by revisiting the initial mobility tests that showed limits in ROM. This is when the MAT process exhibits restored function. Time and time again, I see clients having relief from the initial ailment as the connection between the nervous system and the muscular system starts to reestablish itself to a more normal ‘set point’.

5. Set follow up appointments maintain progress- as we age, we break down.  We tune our bodies up just as we do our cars.  Stress, Trauma and Overuse are a part of life.

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2.  STRENGHTEN, TONE AND ELONGATE WITH PILATES AND GYROTONIC.   We teach all levels of clients, from beginners to advanced. Pilates is taught in private and semi-private sessions using the Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, and Mat.  All instructors work closely with Chrissy and are trained to strengthen specific muscles that are being targeted with MAT.            The Gyrotonic method is taught in private and semi-private sessions using specialized equipment to mobilize the spine and joints in order to stretch and strengthen the body.