By Carol Montgomery, PT, MSPT, GCFP, STMI, co-creator of Integral Human Gait Theory, Montgomery Somatics, Indianapolis Quick answer Walking isn’t just a leg movement. With every step, your feet, pelvis, ribs, arms, and head all respond, and your nervous system...
Integral Human Gait theory employs multiple fields of study to understand gait and its impact on our daily lives, including our physical, emotional, and spiritual development. This article explains what it is and how it can help you find complete balance. Your...
How many of your clients want to keep up with their grandchildren but can’t because of mobility issues? The pain that these clients feel is not only physical but also emotional and spiritual. Part of the joy of grandparenting is playing with the little ones, and when...
Moshe Feldenkrais once said, “If you don’t know what you are doing, you can’t do what you want.” Perhaps no other phrase so captures the challenges that the Feldenkrais Method and Somatic Education, such as Integral Human Gait™, help students overcome. Phrased...
Gait Training: Walking for Health The science is clear: active people suffer from fewer health issues than their inactive counterparts.i So walking should be good for us, right? Well, if done appropriately, walking for exercise can certainly be beneficial....
