Learn about “The Vestibular System: Nervous System Training for Movement Efficiency” at Oct. 24 virtual event
Getting movement into your day to day routine is a powerful tool to keep you healthy and increase your strength, mobility, and independence. When you are able to combine movement with training your nervous system, your body can integrate the results in a more embodied way. On Sat., Oct. 24th at 11 a.m. PT, Rachel Kahn and Erin Hallett will share how one way to train your nervous system is to give your vestibular system a “workout”. It’s part of their free virtual class, “The Vestibular System: Nervous System Training for Movement Efficiency” - Improving Movement through Sensory Input (Part 2), which you can register for HERE.
Your vestibular system is a sensory system in your inner ear that tells your brain where and how your body is oriented in space. It helps with balance and head stabilization during movement. During this session, you will explore how working on your vestibular system through head, neck, and eye movements can improve your proprioception (positional body awareness), range of motion, and even help with pain. We will take you through a handful of vestibular exercises alongside simple movements as we progress through the session. Join us in training your nervous system to create more awareness of your body and build more efficient movement patterns.
This free virtual presentation is part of “NorCal SCI Presents: Virtual is the New Reality Series” funded through a grant by the Reeve Foundation. Once you register, you will immediately receive a confirmation e-mail from us which you should keep for access information to the virtual event.
This class is specifically designed for wheelchair users of all abilities thanks to our class leaders who have incredible depth and experience working with the spinal cord injury population. Rachel is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and is currently pursuing her license for massage therapy. Erin has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy and is a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist. She is currently a Physical Therapist at UCSF and a co-founder of No Limits Collaborative and has worked extensively with the SCI population.