For the past year plus I have been studying an additional neurologically based bodywork called Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex (PDTR). An orthopedic surgeon named Jose Palomar developed the work. Much like I explained in my last newsletter, the nervous system has three basic functions: 1) to collect information from receptors (information gatherers) and send it to the brain, 2) to integrate, interpret, and make decisions based on this information in the brain, and 3) to create an output to the body resulting in an action (one which could be the generation of pain).
With Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) the focus is on the information coming from the muscles through the muscle spindle receptors and the process of resetting those receptors to get a more responsive contraction from the muscles. With PDTR, the inputs from a wide array of receptors in the body are taken into account in how they may be influencing performance in the body. These receptors include nociceptors (noxious receptors also known as pain receptors), several types of mechano-receptors (which includes muscle spindles), and those for temperature, vibration, and pressure.
If there is excessive or aberrant signaling coming from the receptors the brain will make decisions on this faulty information resulting in performance degradation through decreased power output, decreased flexibility, decreased endurance, and the generation of pain. The process of PDTR is to determine where the faulty signaling is coming from and then resetting the receptor to normalize it’s signaling. With the normalizing of the signaling, performance in the body can change immediately.
This expansion in my ability to directly affect the nervous system and performance has been very exciting. I will be starting the advanced PDTR course this month and look forward to learning even more tools to influence the nervous system and help even more people regain and extend their capacities to participate in all their desired activities.
COMPLIMENTARY PRACTICE SESSIONS.
As I am honing my new skills I am offering a few no cost sessions each week during which I can practice these techniques. For these sessions I will spend half of the time practicing the PDTR techniques for which I need more development and then spend the second half of the time addressing your specific body issues with the PDTR techniques. If you are interested in scheduling one of these sessions please call or email (510-832-5725 or paul@paulciske.com).
New Skill and Offering,
Introducing PDTR
For the past year plus I have been studying an additional neurologically based bodywork called Proprioceptive Deep Tendon Reflex (PDTR). An orthopedic surgeon named Jose Palomar developed the work. Much like I explained in my last newsletter, the nervous system has three basic functions: 1) to collect information from receptors (information gatherers) and send it to the brain, 2) to integrate, interpret, and make decisions based on this information in the brain, and 3) to create an output to the body resulting in an action (one which could be the generation of pain).
With Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) the focus is on the information coming from the muscles through the muscle spindle receptors and the process of resetting those receptors to get a more responsive contraction from the muscles. With PDTR, the inputs from a wide array of receptors in the body are taken into account in how they may be influencing performance in the body. These receptors include nociceptors (noxious receptors also known as pain receptors), several types of mechano-receptors (which includes muscle spindles), and those for temperature, vibration, and pressure.
If there is excessive or aberrant signaling coming from the receptors the brain will make decisions on this faulty information resulting in performance degradation through decreased power output, decreased flexibility, decreased endurance, and the generation of pain. The process of PDTR is to determine where the faulty signaling is coming from and then resetting the receptor to normalize it’s signaling. With the normalizing of the signaling, performance in the body can change immediately.
This expansion in my ability to directly affect the nervous system and performance has been very exciting. I will be starting the advanced PDTR course this month and look forward to learning even more tools to influence the nervous system and help even more people regain and extend their capacities to participate in all their desired activities.
COMPLIMENTARY PRACTICE SESSIONS.
As I am honing my new skills I am offering a few no cost sessions each week during which I can practice these techniques. For these sessions I will spend half of the time practicing the PDTR techniques for which I need more development and then spend the second half of the time addressing your specific body issues with the PDTR techniques. If you are interested in scheduling one of these sessions please call or email (510-832-5725 or paul@paulciske.com).