Anita Schnee, GCFP A person lies quietly on the floor. Slowly, gently, the person moves a little – and rests. Moves a little – and rests. Horse and rider walk in a circle. Gently, imperceptibly, the rider shifts her balance. The horse turns. The rider shifts back to neutral. The [...]

by: Erin Ferguson, GCFP Prevailing cultural ideas refer to the abdomen as the core, and we talk about "core strength" as being beneficial. Consider a few Feldenkrais®-based ideas about strengthening the abdomen: Muscles must work in tandem Let's talk about appropriate distribution of effort. If you can contract the abdominal [...]

by Melinda Glenister We are bombarded with messages that we need to protect our backs and strengthen our ‘cores’. There are so many misconceptions and assumptions made about ‘core stability’ which have seeped into our culture. However, more and more people are waking up to the limitations of the approach and [...]

by Dr. Tim Sobie, PT, Ph.D., GCFP The statistics are daunting, if not downright depressing: 80% of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives. The most common treatments include prescription medicines, chiropractic treatments, or physical therapy rehabilitation, typically with a focus on core stabilization. The theory [...]