Are you suffering lately from injuries due to strenuous activities from work? Perhaps you are living an active life and you are beginning to experience changes in your motion and flexibility. Maybe it’s time to give special attention to that growing problem in the different muscle groups of your body.

There is a type of bodywork that was developed for the purpose of addressing physical problems relating to motion and flexibility. These types of conditions are common on active individuals who are prone to injuries, specifically athletes. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, otherwise known as PNF is the answer to improving and regaining affected motion and flexibility. The technique uses methods that include stretching, muscle contractions, and movement.

The therapy was developed in the early 1990s but was made popular and used in the 1940s by Herman Kabat on his patients who were suffering from dysfunction due to polio. The success led into the use of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation by physical therapist in the 1960s. By that time it was also introduced and offered in universities as a course essential for physical therapy. PNF gained recognition due to its wonderful benefits and effectiveness with every therapy session.

The benefits of PNF on the human body are its effectiveness in bringing back the range of motion on the affected area. The client can expect progress with every session regardless of the painful treatment of the therapy. Although the laborious stretching and physical movement done during the therapy session drains the energy of the client, the overall result outweighs the physical sacrifices. Here are the benefits you can get from proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation:

– Rehabilitation of injuries – originally developed as a rehabilitation method for dysfunctional body parts on stroke patients, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation is known for its capability of rehabilitating lack of motion or injuries at a faster rate. The techniques used in PNF are great for regaining back flexibility, motion, as well as the defense for the prevention of future injuries and dysfunctions due to many factors that are usually related to accidents and sports injuries.

– Increase flexibility – the techniques used in PNF aids in the quick recovery of the client as well as the added benefit on the improvement in the flexibility of the affected body parts. The passive and active stretching and movement are all important to remove any restriction in the flexibility of the joints.

– Improved movement – the passive and active isometric stretching helps the client to dramatically improve their range of motion with its effective techniques. Active movement also helps the movement rehabilitation and range as well as the strengthening of the muscle tissues in the affected muscle group. Alternation in regards to muscle contraction is important in the process of achieving an increase in motion.

– Prevention of injuries – PNF stretching aids in the prevention of potential injuries as the exercises helps condition the muscle tissues and at the same time corrects any imbalances in the muscular system. PNF exercises also improve and maintain the healthy condition of the overall physical body of the client.

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