Anatomy in Motion™ (AiM) is a way of assessing and working with the human body based on how our 360 joints move in a specifically organized fashion through the gait cycle, created and taught by Gary Ward, author of What the Foot.
At each moment in time in the gait cycle (walking cycle), each of those bones and joints are doing something very specific, and by using the Flow Motion Model of gait as an assessment tool, we can see what exactly is happening with the body that could be keeping people in pain or limiting their performance.
The aim is to identify and understand postural distortions an individual is holding habitually, what movements may be missing from an individual’s system currently, and give the body a more efficient, integrated experience of how to move.
We are interested in looking at the entire body, and the interdependent relationships between all joints, from your talus to your occiput, not just at the areas that are symptomatic. It is not odd in a session to focus on how the feet are moving when the area of complaint is the neck. After all, about 25% of the bones in our bodies are found in the feet! Not a body part to ignore.
AiM sessions include a static postural, and dynamic (movement based) assessment, and specific movement interventions to help the body find a more centered, balanced, and efficient way of moving.
In addition to in-person AiM sessions, I also offer 1:1 online movement sessions, immersive online programs, and an online Applied AiM class to help people engage with this powerful movement system in a way that aligns with their circumstances.
