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Patient Education

At Farmington Valley Physical Therapy, we believe that knowledge is power; the power for you to make the most informed decisions about your health care. We regularly hold seminars and workshops at our Unionville office and compile articles from medical journals, online sources and links, as well as original essays. Please check back often as we regularly add events and publications.

 
WEEKLY CLASSES

Somatic Movement Classes; Relax the Back/Free Your Body; Tuesdays, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Controlled, precise movements that realign the joints, relax muscles, and increase flexibility.

Meditation and Stress Relief Sessions Tuesdays; Meditation from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm followed by optional Healing session from 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Led by Gene Ang, PhD of the Center for Pranic Healing. Guided meditation and discussions.

Yoga Classes: Check our group class calendar for current times and classes:  Our yoga classes are taught by certified yoga instructors and are appropriate for people of all fitness levels.

See our Calendar for current Weekly Class schedule:

 
NOVEMBER 2007
Resonance and Vibration: Altering Your Reality, Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 7:30-9:30 pm at Farmington Valley Physical Therapy, 112 South Main Street, Unionville, CT 06085
In this workshop, participants will learn how to alter their reality in ways that seem remarkable. They will learn how to bend forks and spoons with energy, intent, and minimal effort as a direct experience of how physical reality is not as solid as it appears. Two different types or frequencies of energy will be activated and taught to participants to use during the workshop: a high frequency divine energy and a more earth-based grounded energy. Experienced energy workers and healers will come away with valuable hints that they can use in their practice. People new to energy will experience in a concrete way the use of energy to change the physical world.

The main goal of the evening is to experience realities beyond the 3-dimensional one. Utensils will be provided. Gene Ang, Ph.D. will lead the workshop. He is an energy healer in private practice in the New England area and earned his Ph.D. in Neurobiology from Yale University.

The cost is $55. Early registration is suggested in order to provide adequate amount of materials. Please contact Gene Ang at (203) 671-8047 or gene.ang@gmail.com to reserve your place.

 
DECEMBER 2007
WORKSHOP: RELAX - Fight Chronic Muscle Tightness and Pain, December 6, 2007 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm with Boguslawa Badon, RPT, Fee - $35 for one person, $50 for two people.
This workshop is designed for those who believe they are inflexible, have stiff shoulders, backs, legs, or necks, or those who have chronic aches that just wont go away. Spend two hours with physical therapist Boguslawa Badon, RPT, surveying your body with slow deliberate movements that isolate different muscle groups and identify areas of muscular compensation and muscular amnesia. Topics addressed in this workshop include regaining control of your core muscles to improve posture, identifying muscular imbalances, and regaining symmetry of movement.

The cost is $35 for one person, or $50 for two people. Early registration is suggested in order for us to provide adequate amount of materials. Please contact our clinic at (860) 673-0223 to register by credit card or register in person at our Unionville clinic

Thursday, Dec. 6 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Farmington Valley Physical Therapy, 112 South Main Street, Unionville, CT 06085

WORKSHOP: Five Ancient Tibetan Rites for Health and Longevity, December 13, 2007 from 7:00 - 9:30 pm with Gene Ang, PhD, Fee - $35
Come learn the popular 5 Tibetan Rites for health and longevity as seen in the best-selling books "Ancient Secret of the Fountain of Youth" by Peter Kelder and "Your Hands Can Heal You" by Stephen Co and Eric B. Robbins, M.D.  In this seminar, participants will learn these 5 simple yet powerful exercises that can be done everyday in just 10 minutes.  The daily practice of these exercises leads to youthfulness, vigor, and longevity.  They are so easy that anyone at any age can learn them.  In addition, the sixth and seventh rite will be taught. The sixth rite, a closely guarded secret in most yogic traditions, supercharges the first 5 rites and the seventh rite teaches people the power of mantrams to manifest their goals and aspirations.  Also included will be the energetic reasons why these exercises are so effective.  Participants will come away with both practical as well as theoretical knowledge leading to lasting health and longevity. Facilitated by Gene Ang, Ph.D.  Cost $35.

Thursday, Dec. 13 from 7:00-9:30 pm at Farmington Valley Physical Therapy, 112 South Main Street, Unionville, CT 06085


JANUARY 2008
See our Group Class Calendar for our Weekly Class Schedule.

FEBRUARY 2008
Somatics 101: Six Class Series. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:00 pm starting February 12nd/14th.
Somatic Neuroeducation Exercises are slow, controlled, and gentle movements designed to help you regain control of chronically tight muscles to reduce pain. Regain your freedom of movement.
  • Week 1: Feb 12/14- The Fundamentals Part I: Extensor Muscles of the Back
  • Week 2: Feb 19/21 - The Fundamentals Part II: Flexor Muscles of the Stomach
  • Week 3: Feb 26/28 - Controlling Muscles of the Waist and Trunk Rotation
  • Week 4: Mar 4/6 - Hips and Legs
  • Week 5: Mar 11/13 - Neck and Shoulders
  • Week 6: Mar 18/20 - Whole Body Integration and Breathing

Each class is $15, or sign up for the six class series for $66. Call our office at (860) 673-0223 for more information. These classes are free for current patients at FVPT.

WORKSHOP: Yoga Body Alignment with Elizabeth Gait, February 23, 2008, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Symmetry is considered beautiful, however, for those who practice yoga, symmetry in postures is often difficult to achieve. Western style yoga classes can rush from one posture to next without an in depth discussion of the feelings and sensations that each movement creates. Each posture is described in exquisite detail. This workshop is geared toward yogis and yoginis of all levels who wish to understand and explore postures and breathing technique at a more comprehensive level.

Registration in person at our Unionville clinic or over the phone at (860) 673-0223. Registration fee is $35 per person, $50 per  two people registering together.


MARCH 2008
See our Group Class Calendar for our Weekly Class Schedule.

APRIL 2008
WOMEN'S RUNNING GROUP: Beginning women's only running group. Meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday for six weeks from April 21, 2008 until May 30, 2008.
Have you ever wanted to get into running but just didn’t know where to start? Join this beginning women’s running group, led by Running Coach Dani Kennedy, and enjoy the scenic running paths in the Farmington River Valley. Each week the group will warm up, stretch and jog/run, progressively increasing both distance and speed. The goal of this six-week training program is for participants to run their first 5K race in June! Minimum recommended fitness level: ability to walk/jog 1 mile at 12:00 minute pace or faster.

Dani Kennedy is head cross country coach at Mercy High School and Assistant Running Coach at Bolton High School. Registration in person at the Unionville Clinic or over the phone by calling (860) 673-0223. Registration fee $110 per person for 18 sessions.

RUNNING CLINIC: Perfect Form Running Clinic with Aaron Groen, PhD, USATF Certified Running Coach, April 19, 2008 (rain date April 26) from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Training errors and bad running form both contribute to the high rate of injuries among recreational runners. Reports indicate that approximately 65% of runners develop an injury each year, many of which could be avoided. The goal of this workshop is to teach runners to increase performance and decrease chances of injury by minimizing effort and stress on their body while running.

The course will have two parts: 1) Training theory: How to design an efficient plan to improve over-all fitness and speed. 2) Running form: How to prevent injury when running with a significant emphasis on proper running technique and footwear. Included in the workshop will be video running form analysis, running drills, introduction to dynamic stretching, and more. The course is open to runners of all levels.

Register in person at the Unionville clinic or over the phone by calling (860) 673-0223. Registration fee $35 per person, $50 per pair of people registering together.


MAY 2008
RUNNING CLINIC: Perception in Running with Aaron Groen, PhD, USATF Certified Running Coach on May 3, 2008 (rain date May 10) from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
This course builds on the theory and biomechanics presented in the Perfect Form Running Clinic. Drills should be an integral part of every distance runners training regime. These rapid, focused exercises loosen muscles, increase blood flow, but most importantly, reinforce the neuromuscular connections needed to increase elasticity and coordinate movement. This results in a smoother, more efficient running style. Video analysis of both drills and running form will be heavily emphasized in this clinic. Optional digital balance and bodyweight perception testing will be conducted during this workshop.


FUTURE EVENTS
Pose Tech Weekend Running Clinic with Dr. Nicolas Romanov
RUNNING CLINIC with Dr. Romanov (formerly "Standard POSE Clinic") is a "MUST DO" for everyone who wants to run (or jog) without pain and injuries that are commonly associated with running. This Running Clinic goes on for 2 days and a weekend at the Farmington Valley Physical Therapy Unionville Office.

The clinics are typically 30% theory and 70% practice, and 100% fun! The objective is to teach the participants the proper running technique based on the most efficient method for energy transfer and forward movement. We limit the number of people attending each clinic, since we like to give as much personal attention as possible.
 

SEMINAR: Detoxification with Dr. Tamara Sachs of Functional Medicine & Integrative Care - TBD, 7:00-8:30 pm
For some, medicine has been a mechanical process: find a problem, prescribe a cure. But common sense and research tell us that the various systems of the body do not work in isolation. Our genes, what we eat, how we exercise and react to stress all affect our health. This would suggest a more integrative approach to medicine: where it is more important to assess the entire person rather than focus on the symptoms or the diagnosis. Come learn about body function, toxins, and how to make your body well.

ABOUT THE DOCTOR
Doctor Tamara Sachs graduated with honors from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and completed a Residency in Internal Medicine at Saint Raphael Hospital and Yale University in New Haven, CT. Prior to obtaining her Bachelors Degree in Molecular Biology and Philosophy at Hunter College, Doctor Sachs studied Naturopathy in France for three years. Doctor Sachs has studied Nutrition and Integrative Medicine, including several hundred hours of accredited advanced medical education. She is a graduate and member of the Institute of Functional Medicine Doctor Sachs lectures frequently in the United States and Canada. She is the author of a chapter on Osteoporosis in a Textbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and has served on various Medical Advisory Boards, including the Scientific Advisory Board of Womenheart, the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease.