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Mind & Mend Your Hips

Better Hip Health
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Mind & Mend Your Hips by Ann Rodiger offers a comprehensive approach to hip health through the Alexander Technique. It teaches how to enhance movement, prepare for and recuperate from hip surgery, and develop an accurate body image. The book includes practical Awareness Building and Movement Activities, covering spatial thinking, sensory awareness, and use of mobility aids. Illustrated instructions and videos support readers in applying the techniques, with case studies providing personal insights.
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Ideal for individuals seeking to improve hip health, those preparing for or recovering from hip surgery, and anyone interested in mindful movement and the Alexander Technique.

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Learn how to improve your hip health, prepare for and recover from hip surgery, and improve your overall movement through the Alexander Technique.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Learn how to improve your hip health, prepare for and recover from hip surgery, and enhance your overall movement through the Alexander Technique. Mind & Mend Your Hips guides you to a fundamental understanding of how your body moves, providing practical Awareness Building and Movement Activities. This information is useful at any stage of hip health.

Topics include developing an accurate body image, exploring how your thinking and movement connect, spatial thinking, sensory awareness, and recuperative strategies. There are accompanying illustrations and videos to lead readers through the actions.

The book also provides instruction on the use of mobility aids and features several case studies, including the author Ann Rodiger's own experience, offering different perspectives on how the Alexander Technique can assist with hip health and recovery from surgery.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781667843315

Publisher: BookBaby

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: BookBaby

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 344g

Pages: 242

About the Author

Ann Rodiger is the Founder and Director of the Balance Arts Center, LLC and the Balance Arts Alexander Technique Teacher Training Programs in New York City.

She has been teaching the Alexander Technique and movement for over 35 years in academic and private settings in the US and abroad. She is also skilled in Labanotation, Laban Movement Analysis, Bartenieff Fundamentals, yoga, meditation, and various dance techniques.

Ann offers specialized in-peron and hybrid workshops and programs based on the Alexander Technique. She writes an ongoing blog and has written How To Sit.

Ann has had both hips replaced and lives with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.

She is a member of the American Society of the Alexander Technique, Alexander Technique International, and International Society of Movement Educators and Therapy Association.

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