Recent Topic’s in the practice group FAMO Fascia Movement and Pilates with props: “ My Double-jointed Friend”.

I absolutely enjoy the engagement of my weekly class participants as they find out more about hot topics like hypermobility which is often called being double jointed.

We discuss the reason for using props in movement practice. They are versatile tools, used for warm-ups, to initiate movement, added visual and sensory interest, while breaking down mental and physical blocks.

A long time ago, I had the pleasure of sharing my teaching notes and practice sessions with my dear friend Bec. We both had enrolled in the Diploma course of Teaching Methodology Contemporary Pilates and I valued Bec’s expertise. It was great learning from each other. She had struggled with hyper mobility and her teachings and support have helped me to understand the issue and why it is so important to keep an eye out for it. 

Bec is the smartest person I’ve ever met. Her career didn’t stop with the diplomas in Pilates and other concepts in Movement. She became a muscular skeleton therapist, finishing her degree with high distinctions and being the top student nation wide.

When I moved away from WA to Melbourne our friendship continued, and she always reminded me, that to understand the body you need to continue to study.

To give one example, we need to ask ourselves in the movement practice, if it’s safe to persist or advance in poses specially if you’re naturally flexible.

Avoiding strong intensity is of utmost importance.  And this reminds me of my dear friend Bec. She was able to do any advanced poses on the Pilates equipment and the mat, but is it necessary?

Here is the point: it becomes unsafe when joint stability gets put on the back burner, it becomes unnecessary when intense shaking is occurring. Then is the time to back off. The reasons: flexible bodies can go past a safe limit before they feel it. In the group practices with props, we aim to create the environment to support us, working through advanced poses but without stressing the joints, or simply neglecting ligaments and tendons.

In the Fascia  Movement Practice Dynamic stability is key .Body awareness reminds us of beneficial joint positions. Instability creates excessive strain on soft tissue and associated fascia. Being cautious in exercise classes,  where pushing beyond the body’s capabilities is present, is super important. There is a thing that is called ‘worn - out - fascia and I encourage every movement teacher to keep a close eye on hyper mobile students.

Worn- out fascia has a tremendous effect on posture. Resilient body architecture is lost, leaving the tissue dehydrated and disorganised. It can be present in a person hooked in an ‘overstretching cycle’ because that person might feel that tight areas need more release but in fact, are already overstretched. At Create Movement we explain very well what needs to be gently stretched and where the tissue needs healthy glide. Guidance is given when we need fascia hydration, softening and rebuilding the resilient body’s wide architecture. 

For many years, I have been committed to studying the Facia Movement Concept (FAMO) Fascia Movement whose founder is Karin Gurtner for true embodied learning and experience. I have gained practical understanding by working in physio clinics, learning at first hand, in different situations.

Here is my tip before you trial a yin yoga class or a pump class at gym. Ask yourself if it’s for you. If you’ve been struggling with joint issue and instability or ongoing significant tiredness in your shoulders, lower back, or ongoing sciatica and hamstring injuries, discomfort even if you’ve tried so hard with stretching and loosening up, or if you have trouble with shoulder misalignment or sacroiliac joint issues, ongoing feet and knee pain, let me help you. I will assist with body reading and postural assessment as well as designing a body maintenance program for you. This will help you on your road to recovery from unnecessary pain and ongoing setbacks at recreation or in exercise classes. 

For more bookings, body reading or postural assessment go to the contact form at Create Movement .