NKT for Pilates instructors
NeuroKinetic Therapy is a powerful adjunct to your Pilates practice. The NKT protocol allows you to assess dysfunctional movement patterns via manual muscle testing. Weak and compensating muscles can easily be identified and integrated into the Pilates session. NKT allows you to more specifically tailor your sessions to your clients’ needs. NKT works with kinetic chains so that complex Pilates movements can be broken down and evaluated for dysfunction and compensation. You will find that NKT is complementary to your practice and will provide you a dynamic tool for your toolbox.
testimonials
NKT has added an amazing dimension to my Pilates practice. After doing an initial posture assessment and discussing the clients physical state, I do a series of muscle tests to identify the specific weaker/overcompensating/turned off muscles. This helps me figure out a proper exercise program for my client. Often the area with pain or weakness is NOT the "problem child" muscle group. If I did not have this spectacular tool to use I could easily be targeting the wrong muscles, prescribing inappropriate exercises, and thereby not being helpful to my clients well being or recovery.
- June Kamerling
Pilates, personal trainer, massage therapist
El Cerrito Fitness Pilates and Personal Training -
The Pilates and trainers I see using NKT in their sessions are making a huge difference for their clients. I've seen their clients improve in areas that were previously "stuck" due to pain, tightness and/or weakness. The method is easy to integrate into a Pilates session and clearly identifies which muscles are weak and those that are compensating. The beauty is that you can target the muscles that need to be released and then immediately strengthen the weak muscles while they're most responsive to new information.
- Jean Sullivan , director
A Body of Work Studios
Pilates, Gyrotonic, Fitness Training, Yoga and more
569 Ruger St in the SF Presidio -
Having been an NKT practitioner for several years, I certainly appreciate what an effective technique it is to provide my clients with lasting relief from chronic injuries and pain. I just recently added Pilates to my "toolbox" because I know how very complementary NKT and Pilates are as ways to help someone break out of compensation patterns and inefficient movement patterns that cause discomfort and injuries. NKT provides a very systematic and detailed approach to assess and address those patterns, and Pilates is a most effective way to integrate the changes made with NKT. NKT and Pilates - a winning combination! And David Weinstock is a fabulous teacher making NKT accessible to movement therapists such as Pilates instructors.
- Rosie Liebe -
Bodyworker-Pilates Instructor
The Body Praxis, Oakland CA
I began using NKT in my practice to be more effective in helping my clients with their aches and pains. I'd become frustrated with the limits of Pilates and having to refer out to massage therapists. NKT enables me to be immediately effective when a client comes in with a stiff neck, sore shoulder, pain in the knees, or similar complaints. Using NKT to clear up their issues at the beginning of the session enables them to get a more out of the workout. Therapeutic exercises are more effective and longer lasting. Clients are very appreciative to have their bodies feel free of pain and I am satisfied with the fast results and knowledge that my work is enhanced in its effectiveness..
- Amie Miller
Pilates conditioning~Functional bodywork~Lifestyle coaching
www.auraliaholisticfitness.com
San Francisco, CA -
