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Now Offering Massage Therapy and Myofascial Release Approach® (MFR)

Posted by: PinnaclePerformance on December 23, 2014

It is a pleasure to introduce Paul Campbell, LMT, NCTMB to the Pinnacle community. For years now, we have been waiting for a seasoned, clinically focused massage therapist with a desire to integrate the Barnes Myofascial Release Approach into practice for use with our clients. We have found that individual in Paul, who brings years of clinical expertise and his kind and nurturing spirit to Pinnacle, assisting all of us in reaching our full potential toward health and wellness. We are grateful to have Paul joining our team of practitioners at Pinnacle.

A little background on Paul:

Paul Campbell, LMT, NCTMB, graduated in 2002 from the Professional Massage Therapy Program at Utah College of Massage Therapy. He is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, received a certification in Structural Bodywork in 2012 from the Structural Integration Institute of Utah, and took courses on Myofascial Release and Unwinding through John F. Barnes’ program in 2014. Paul got his start working as a rehab aide for Physical Therapists at The University of Utah, where he loved learning about what massage could do in a clinical setting. He brought that passion with him to the Kura Door, a holistic Japanese themed spa in the Avenues, where over the last eight years he’s become one of the Kura Door’s most requested therapists. Paul loves what being part of a team of therapists can do to help him learn, grow and be challenged, and is happy to bring his decade of massage experience full circle into the holistic nurturing environment of Pinnacle Performance.

GYROKINESIS®

Posted by: PinnaclePerformance on September 17, 2014

The GYROKINESIS® methodology is based on principles that offer the same benefits also found in yoga, dance, gymnastics, swimming, and tai chi, but are not derived from these other exercise modalities. Some of the hallmarks of GYROKINESIS® exercises are the fluidity of the movements, the ease with which one can perform them, and the feeling of being energized and centered during and after class.

GYROKINESIS® exercises allow one to work on the entire body through seven natural elements of spinal movement: forward, backward, left side, right side, left twist, right twist, and circular, as well as all

other joint articulation. This approach systematically and gently works the joints and muscles through rhythmic and undulating movements. These movements stimulate the body’s internal organs while corresponding breathing patterns are integrated along with the movements to enhance cardiovascular strength, breath capacity, and detoxification. Postures are smoothly and harmoniously connected with fluidity and breath which makes the exercises appear and feel more like a dance, tai chi, or swimming than like traditional modes of holding postures and stretches.

A typical GYROKINESIS® class begins with a series of breathing patterns. Corresponding breathing patterns are executed during every movement. These breathing techniques stimulate the nervous system, open up the energy pathways, oxygenate the blood, and enhance endurance. Following breath-work, the spine and pelvis are exercised through simple movement patterns. While seated on stools, participants move the spine through a series of arching, curling, side bending, twisting, and circular movements. These same movement patterns are expanded to release the hip, knee, hamstrings, quadriceps, shins, calves, ankles, and feet. The seated exercises are followed by floor-work which includes a series of stretches for the torso, legs, and hips followed by spine extension, postural exercises, and abdominal work. Every class ends with functional standing exercises and a movement sequence which balances the energetic and physical body. GYROKINESIS® is often described as meditation in motion. Those who practice GYROKINESIS® exercises tend to be more relaxed in their daily lives and can move with increased awareness, endurance, flexibility, and ease.

GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® are registered trademarks of Gyrotonic Sales Corp and are used with their permission.

Dry Needling

Posted by: PinnaclePerformance on September 4, 2014

Now included in the scope of practice for licensed physical therapists in Utah

Last week, Utah finalized a law that allows physical therapists to perform trigger point dry needling.

Trigger points are essentially painful “knots” that affect the muscle’s ability to efficiently perform, and often create referral patterns of pain elsewhere in the body. Dry needling is the practice of using an acupuncture needle to release those tight bands of muscle. It is different than acupuncture in where and why the needles are placed. Acupuncturists use energetic meridian lines in order to move qi through the body, while physical therapists place the needles directly into

the “knot” of muscle in order to release and reset the muscle. The needle often causes a muscle cramping sensation, but the needle is typically only in the muscle for less than a few minutes. The immediate change in joint range of motion, decreased pain, and muscle performance is often dramatic.

Dry needling can boost the effects of the excellent muscular stability training that you are already doing at Pinnacle. Our physical therapist neighbors in Colorado have been doing dry needling for the last 8 years, and their patients have been raving about the profound effects that they have experienced. Jenn Pine, DPT just finished an intensive dry needling training and is performing dry needling at the clinic. Amy Broekemeier, DPT plans to take a course in November.

Please contact the front desk if you are interested in a dry needling session with Jenn Pine DPT.

Feldenkrais

Posted by: PinnaclePerformance on February 21, 2014

A Feldenkrais Method class
Breathe Again
Mondays 7-8 PM for 8 weeks

After the inversions and red air days, our lungs are hurting. Shallower breath leads to anxiety and lower energy. Get your full energy back, and feel more energized. Start off your Spring with more focus, more resilience, better health, and more mental clarity. Feel smarter, more athletic, calmer, and sleep better.

This is a Feldenkrais Method class. It will be very gentle, fun and effective. If you can make it into the building to class, you are strong enough to benefit. Bring a large towel or small blanket. Dress in soft, warm clothes- we will not be working outso you can be comfortable resting quietly or moving.

Dan Schmidt is a Feldenkrais practitioner. He has been teaching and doing hands on work with people for over 20 years. Healthy breathing is a passion for him.

You can see video of him teaching by clicking on the link below http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s35au-pURHk

You can learn more about his approach by visiting http://somadan.com/

Class is $150 prepaid for 8 weeks or $25 drop in (if space permits)

If you have concerns or would like to reserve a spot

please call Dan at 801-694-4086.

doTERRA

Posted by: PinnaclePerformance on January 21, 2014

doTERRA produces and distributes exceptionally high quality CPTG Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils.

We at Pinnacle use several doTERRA products, On Guard is a blend formulated to support a healthy immune system. We have a diffuser in our lobby area for its aromatic and disinfectant qualities. We also apply On Guard through out the clinic as a topical cleaner. We will be hosting our doTERRA representative, Sue Thornton at Pinnacle in our community classroom. We will send out details soon as to the time and date of the event!

http://www.doterra.com/us/

CoreAlign

Posted by: PinnaclePerformance on December 10, 2013

We are excited to introduce to you the CoreAlign®, a functional movement apparatus to improve balance, gait, stability, and core control. The CoreAlign® is a newer exercise discipline, and Pinnacle is the only studio in Utah that has it. We will be offering 6-week introductory series with Master CoreAlign Trainer, Tessa Hale beginning Jan 6th. We will offer both a Restorative CoreAlign Introductory Series for individuals who seek to improve balance and gait efficiency, and a CoreAlign Introductory Series for individuals seeking to improve performance and neuromuscular control during sport and recreation.

Tessa Hale became a CoreAlign Faculty member this summer and is excited to start CoreAlign classes in January. So, to capture your interest and give you a taste of this new form of exercise, we are offering the CoreAlign Preview! The preview classes will be held Wednesday evenings at 5:15pm and Saturday mornings at 11:am through the month of December. The one-hour class will begin with the basics of safety, set-up, injury prevention, and self-monitoring. Then we will experience a variety of the basic exercises. We will add in dynamic movements that allow for increased heart rate and simulation of functional movements like walking, running, skiing, etc.

Red Cross Stories featuring our Bre!

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A little over three years ago Bre Dumke’s life was saved by her best friend Julie. Bre fell some 70 feet while hiking in Colorado’s Sangre de Cristos range. The road to recovery led Bre to her Pilates certification and a perspective of hope that she shares with her clients at Pinnacle. When asked, Bre will say that she runs everyday because she can. A glimpse at an event that changed her life forever.

http://www.redcross.org/stories/bre-dumke
http://www.redcross.org/news/article/Giving-Tuesday-Thanks-for-Giving

Tessa on KSL Studio 5

Posted by: PinnaclePerformance on August 19, 2013

Pilates Method Mat class at our Salt Lake Studio with instructor Tessa Hale Our very own Tessa Hale, DPT talked to Halli from KSL’s Studio 5 last week about the benefits of Pilates. Way to go Tessa! You were great!

Also, thank you to everybody who agreed to be filmed in class that day. We appreciate it.

See the video here.

Tags: press coverage, TV

Physical Therapy For Knee Pain Shown to be as Effective as Surgery

Posted by: PinnaclePerformance on March 19, 2013

Manual Physical Therapy with Shawnee Haws A study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented this week by its author to a conference of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found that physical therapy can be as effective in treating a torn meniscus (a cartilage disc in the knee) as arthroscopic surgery when comparing results after a 6-month period. It should go without saying that PT is considerably less expensive than surgery, as well. If the medical journal is a little dense for you, here’s a summary from the AP by way of the Salt Lake Tribune.

The AP article quotes Rachelle Buchbinder, an expert on preventative medicine at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, as saying she feels that the study should prompt a change in practice for physicians. She is further quoted as saying that PT should be the first approach for an injury to the meniscus, with invasive surgery reserved for the minority of patients who do not respond to therapy.

This study backs up the experience of the clinicians at Pinnacle, but it’s always nice to have the data on your side.

Tags: Knee Pain

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