Spine & Sport offers individualized treatment programs using the KLEIMAN-BIOMECHANICAL CORRECTION TECHNIQUES (BCT). BCT is a clinically proven therapeutic exercise program developed by Shirley A. Kleiman, DPT, PT, OCS, cert. MDT. BCT is only offered at her private practice, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The focus of BCT is to teach patients specific exercises to achieve and maintain optimal function for a lifetime of improved physical performance. BCT takes a skeletal to muscular perspective of the body to help minimize pain, medication use and most importantly the need for surgical intervention. Our facility offers private examination and treatment room, a separate fully equipped gym area, and highly qualified BCT trained therapists.
The focus of BCT is to teach patients specific exercises to achieve and maintain optimal function for a lifetime of improved physical performance. BCT takes a skeletal to muscular perspective of the body to help minimize pain, medication use and most importantly the need for surgical intervention. Our facility offers private examination and treatment room, a separate fully equipped gym area, and highly qualified BCT trained therapists.
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The body is designed for movement; when limited internally, it may attempt compensation through external movement patterns. Our amazing bodies have the ability to "right the wrong, " to release, repair, and remodel. Congenital is not synonymous with irreversible. Symptoms often occur when the body has reached its compensatory threshold.
When sitting on the boat, use a compressible cushion and sit centered with weight equally distributed on buttocks. When done boating, get in the water and swim to take advantage of the water's buoyancy to unload your spine before heading back on land. Personal water craft may have a wide seat requiring thighs to be positioned far apart.
Position and mobility of the wrist and hand with the grip to control face angle of racquet. Make sure your motion is symmetrical in your lower and upper limbs and that your gait is rhythmic. If you are a student/patient of BCT, perform your checks and corrections the night before the race and again in the morning prior to racing.
Invest in a pair of shoe/boot treks that can be slid over the sole of your footwear with rubber/coiled grids or small spikes. Get out your golf shoes early and wear the low grade spikes for grip ease when doing chores outdoors. If in a pinch, carry several large rubber bands in your car or on you to place around your footwear before taking steps.
These books have inspired, enriched, and educated Shirley. In no way do they express her opinions or beliefs, but will hopefully provoke thought and support you through your journey of life. Grain Brain: The surprising truth about wheat, carbs, and sugar, your brain's silent killers. Renowned neurologist David Perlmutter, MD, blows the lid off a topic that's been buried in medical literature for far too long: carbs are destroying your brain.
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Ashley Troyer
Nov 03, 2018
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Shirley and her team are amazing! Recently, I was experiencing some issues and my primary care provider could not pinpoint the cause. They told me to come back if I was still having pain after a few weeks, but could not offer any answers. Shirley was able to explain exactly what was causing the pain and corrected it immediately! The exercises I left with have helped me to keep the my body aligned and the pain away. Thank you, Shirley and team! You are miracle workers!
Barrie Loeks
Dec 24, 2017
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Shirley Kleiman is the most amazing physical therapist ever. She's an expert in biomechanics and has fixed a number of problems I've had (knees, back, shoulder) both from aging and from a car accident. Everyone I've referred to her has been very grateful for all the relief she's given them. I can't say enough good things about her practice.
Ben Stoub
Nov 20, 2017
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