Everyone needs a mobility routine.
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CARs are your ESSENTIAL DOSE of daily movement for JOINT HEALTH and BODY CONTROL.
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Like brushing your teeth...FOR YOUR JOINTS
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5-10 min a day for YOUR physical longevity.
Want to dive deeper into CARs?
Check out my blog post.
This is as much about your BRAIN as your BODY.
Controlled Articular Rotations
CARs are active rotational movements through the outer limits of your joints range of motion. They are the foundation of Functional Range Conditioning and Kinstretch. The challenge is to move through FULL range, with FULL control and to limit compensations at neighbouring joints. Each is slow, mindful and intense.
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CARs are a multipurpose tool :
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joint mobility
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joint health
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joint assessment
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injury prevention
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MOVEMENT IS MEDICIINE
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Movement nourishes articular cartilage, prevents maturation of fibrotic tissue, prevents dysafferentation, maximizes cortical representation ( teaches your brain about your joint) and is your best anti-inflammatory.
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CARs are also an assessment tool. They are your circumduction metric. They express and explore your joints WORKSPACE. How big is the circle? Can you move without compensations? Is there aberrant joint function at end range (closing angle pain)? So much useful information to direct treatment and guide training.
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So simple. So powerful.
"This is a competition between your hip and your core. ..but more than being about STRENGTH, this is about KINESTHETIC AWARENESS.
Do you know when your hip STOPS moving and your back STARTS moving?"
- michelle
KINSTRETCH : A movement enhancement system that develops maximum body control, flexibility and and usable ranges of motion.
my story
I believe MOVEMENT is the the best therapy and our most powerful tool. I am a self proclaimed “movement science geek” and my mission is to bring you high quality movement videos so you can begin your journey of FEELING GOOD and REACHING YOUR PHYSICAL POTENTIAL. I have been a physiotherapist for over 20 years and have a clinical practice in North Vancouver where I use a combination of manual therapy, dry needling and movement. In addition, I am a clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia in the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy. Locally, I teach group KINSTRETCH + DNS + FT classes and lead workshops for movement enthusiasts. I love teaching, am CONSTANTLY learning and am insanely curious about anatomy. All bodies and levels are welcome. I hope to see you soon!
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Registered Physiotherapist
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Clinical Instructor Faculty of Medicine Physiotherapy Department UBC
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Kinstretch Instructor FRCms FRA FR
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certified DNS practitioner
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certified Foundation Training Instructor
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Postural Restoration Institute
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Fellow Canadian Academy of Manual Therapists
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Gunn IMS and Acupuncture
Social proof: reviews
daily CARs routine
Mary Barraclough
this is great way to wake up my body!! Thanks M!
this is great way to wake up my body!! Thanks M!
Read LessAwesome routine with great cueing
Deirdre Casey
Michelle is an amazing teacher and keeps this routine short and therefore easily incorporated into your daily routine.
Michelle is an amazing teacher and keeps this routine short and therefore easily incorporated into your daily routine.
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jen edmison
Easy to follow and felt great afterwards!
Easy to follow and felt great afterwards!
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Lynn Bertin
Thorough and invaluable and doable!
Thorough and invaluable and doable!
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Tony Oxley
Super easy to follow along and hits every joint. Perfect for a recovery day flow or warmup!
Super easy to follow along and hits every joint. Perfect for a recovery day flow or warmup!
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jen edmison
Easy to follow and felt great afterwards!
Easy to follow and felt great afterwards!
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carol switzer
Although I’m familiar with CARS I had not ever done knee cars that way. It was an interesting new challenge. The jaw CARS were also new to me...very effectiv...
Read MoreAlthough I’m familiar with CARS I had not ever done knee cars that way. It was an interesting new challenge. The jaw CARS were also new to me...very effective! Great guidance for someone with some familiarity with the moves.
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Colleen Tino
Great !
Great !
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