Gyrotonic Exercise and Physical Therapy - Why are they so important together?!
Gyrotonic exercise is just beginning to be recognized by Physical Therapists throughout the world as one of the premier treatment techniques available today. There are a few Physical Therapy Clinics that work primarily using Gyrotonic exercise sprinkled throughout the United States, and even some hospitals have clinics with Gyrotonic equipment (like our local Spaulding in the Boston area), but it is still the exception, not the norm. Meanwhile in Europe and South America, they are way ahead of us here in the United States, and one can plainly see the widespread adoption of the Gyrotonic Methodology due to the sheer numbers of studios and in addition, the level of awareness among the general population. So, what are they seeing that we are missing here in the good ‘old USA?
Using the Gyrotoner in a Physical Therapy Session
These Gyrotonic Physical Therapy centers provide comprehensive physiotherapy and rehabilitation services incorporating specialized exercises using the Gyrotonic method. They are so successful using this Methodology, in fact, that there are now many doctors that suggest using Gyrotonic therapeutic exercise and Physical Therapy TOGETHER. This is for two reasons:
1 - Standard PHYSICAL THERAPY regimen is needed post injury in order to facilitate rehabilitation of the patient, and…
2 - Gyrotonic therapeutic exercise can be specialized for that particular patient / injury and is something that can become part of an overall wellness plan and lifestyle moving forward after the standard PHYSICAL THERAPY regimen has been completed.
People that have standardized on a regular regimen of Gyrotonic exercise after a traumatic injury have consistently and markedly improved their lives much more than those that have not followed such a regimen.
So, as most health providers and clinics in the health industry are always looking to provide even better services and levels of care for their customers, clients, and patients, there are now even more ways for them to do that with the option of Gyrotonic therapeutic exercise. For example, if a Physical Therapy Center does not currently specialize in Gyrotonic exercise, they can simply provide more value added services for their clients by partnering with a good local Gyrotonic studio. The synergy / feedback between the Physical Therapy and Gyrotonic exercise therapies should significantly improve the overall outcome of the patient, which in turn will be good for that service provider’s reputation.
The following two articles below give more detail on how this can be achieved, one describing a medical /clinical setting, and another, with a practice focused on Gyrotonic exercise and physical therapy in the Washington DC area.
Successful orthopedic clinic uses the GYROTONIC METHODS
Perspective of USING GYROTONIC methods by a certified Physical Therapist
https://www.gyrotonic.com/using-gyrotonic-method-perspective-physical-therapist/