iCocoon Stretch Therapy Workshop Series

The Lower-Body - 2 hrs

Part 3/4

At Crossfit Vancouver

June 19 @ 3:30-5:30 pm SAT

$60

Most people feel a satisfying sense of empowerment when they discover they know how to get rid of their own pain or discomfort. The stretches introduced during this workshop, are designed to give a gentle stretch to all parts of the lower-body. A balance in strength and flexibility of all the muscles of the hip will help prevent painful syndromes and injuries.

Tight hamstrings or hip flexors can seriously compromise physical activities and may cause injury. Overcome back pain, hip and piriformis related discomfort, hamstring and calf muscle inflexibility. Learn about innovative techniques to efficiently release muscle tension and prevent sports injuries.

Why Stretch Therapy?

When performed on a regular basis, stretch therapy offers you an independently achievable preventative daily routine that will provide a lifetime of benefits:

• Learn about your own patterns of tension, and how to change them
• Gain deeper insight to yourself and enjoy confident movements
• Your body will feel looser
• Your range of movement will be greater
• You will be more relaxed and you will sleep better

Why should I do this Clinic?

Q. Why should I do this clinic?
A. Because lack of mobility increases risk of injury and can weaken your performance.

Q. Will I learn anything new?
A. Yes. This warm-up clinic is a smart fusion for avoiding painful injuries and to learn stretch re-patterning techniques based on the innovative principles of Stretch Therapy.

Q. How does Stretch Therapy work?
A. Mastering safe and efficient stretches releases joint stiffness and muscular tension.

Q. Is Stretch Therapy like yoga?
A. While yoga is an activity that combines physical exercise with relaxation techniques, the Stretch Therapy program applies a refined form of PNF, Contract-Release technique to gain long term functional flexibility

What can I expect from the Lower Body Workshop?

Lower back pain is very often caused by extremely tight hip and leg muscles.  Learn to efficiently release the muscles of your hip and legs and exercise with peak performance.

This is an informative clinic - participants will also learn about proper alignment and anatomy of the lower body muscles.

The approach will increase the suppleness and strength of the muscles of your hip and legs to reduce the likelihood of injury to these areas.

Outline of Lower-body Clinic:

Warm-up whole body
Quick review of Upper Body Exercises
Anatomy of lower body muscles

Partial poses and partner-assisted exercises:

Thighs – hamstring tightness, chronic tension in hip flexors
Quads, Hamstrings, Knee stabilizers

Legs - cramps and general tightness in calves, Shin soreness
Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Archilles tendon

Feet – flat feet, painful arch, tight instep, cramps
instep, intrinsic muscles, peroneals/stabilizers of the ankle

The Next and Final Workshop of the iCocoon Series is the Posture and Flexibility Drill :)

After you have attended the Intro, the Upper and Lower body workshops you will have one more class to go. It is the ultimate class that everybody wants to experience. For the first time, the Posture and Flexibility (P&F) Drill will bring together all of the exercises you have been practicing - you will be amazed by its powerful results. Then, followed by regular weekly classes at your gym we will continue to assist you to reach your long term goals of improving posture and flexibility. We are excited about being there for you every step the way.

Clinic is limited to maximum 20 participants

Cost: $60

(you may repeat this workshop for $30 - please register early as only 5 repeat-attendies are allowed per workshop)

Please note:

Wear loose fitting clothing that permit free movement but retain the heat (for example, cotton tracksuit paints and top).

When:

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

2 hours - starting at 3:30 noon to 5:30 PM

Please register here >>>

or sign up with Andy at Crossfit Vancouver

Pre-requisite:

Review Principles of Stretch Therapy

The iCocoon Stretch Therapy Introduction or:

One 90 minute Private Introduction with Giselle

Book an appointment now!

Contact:

Giselle Nagy at Cocoon Wellness

Do you have sign and symptoms of neurological deficits such as:

back pain which hurts as much at night as during the day, unrelenting pain down the back of the leg, areas of numbness on the buttocks or on the leg or feet, pins and needles in the feet, wasting of the leg muscles, or loss of feeling in part of the legs or feet.Similar signs can be present in the arms and hands.

Stretch Therapy is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Be advised, as you may have a specific condition that could be worsened by using certain exercises. Check to be sure - talk to Giselle or/and consult your MD before signing up for the iCocoon Stretch Therapy program.

Instructors:
Giselle Nagy and Andy Swartz