Principles of Movement: A Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing Movement Quality

By Brent Anderson PhD PT Ocs PMA-CPT, Founder of Polestar Pilates

A Practical Resource for Movement Practitioners and Therapists

Are you a movement practitioner, therapist, or fitness professional looking to improve your practice and help your clients achieve better movement quality? Look no further than Principles of Movement, a comprehensive guide to movement science that provides a practical and easy approach to assessing, facilitating, and enhancing movement.

Applications Across Multiple Disciplines

This valuable resource has applications in a wide range of fields, including:

• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Athletic Training
• Kinesiology
• Physical Education
• Pilates Training
• Yoga Training
• Dance Education

Improve Your Practice with a Deeper Understanding of Movement

In Principles of Movement, Dr. Brent Anderson draws upon his 30 years of experience in rehabilitation and movement science to provide a framework for improving movement quality. By understanding the integrated model of movement assessment and movement facilitation, you’ll be able to help your clients achieve better movement efficiency, performance, and overall satisfaction.

What You’ll Learn

This comprehensive guide covers:

• How to harness tools such as breath, mobility, dynamic alignment, control, and coordination to improve movement efficiency and performance
• Examples, practical applications, and teaching tips for movement practitioners
• A guide to critical reasoning that applies the Principles of Movement algorithm to exercise selection and treatment planning
• Teaching aids and applications that can be immediately integrated into practice, including verbal, tactile, and imagery cueing

A Valuable Resource for Students and Practitioners Alike

Principles of Movement provides a framework for evaluating, facilitating, and optimizing the quality of movement, making it an invaluable resource for students and practitioners looking to take their skills to the next level.

Book Details

Publisher: Slack
Publication Date: December 4, 2023
Language: English
Hardcover: 300 pages
ISBN-10: 1630914681
ISBN-13: 978-1630914684