Tuesdays at 5pm April 4th, 11th, and 18th
$25 per class or $60 for the full series

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) and Yoga 3 Part Workshop Series for Neck and Shoulder Pain.

Join Chris Hebeler, PT to explore a combination of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization and Yoga to decrease neck and shoulder pain as well as prevent future injury.

Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization uses developmental kinesiology and neurodevelopmental principles to evaluate and treat a wide range of orthopedic and sport related conditions. DNS emphasizes restoring ideal breathing patterns and function of the deep spinal and shoulder girdle stabilization systems to create quality joint mechanics through movement and to avoid overloading of joint structures. Its foundations parallel traditional Yoga asana and the natural progression of a physical practice. 

Through this 3 part workshop series, Chris will teach you the anatomy and biomechanics of the neck and shoulder girdle, common causes of injury, and how you can apply DNS and Yoga to retrain the brain for better biomechanics and less stress and strain on your neck and shoulder joints to ultimately decrease pain and prolong the health of your musculoskeletal system. He will also take these principles and show how they can be applied in day to day life.

You’ll leave with a new inspiration for movement and an understanding of your own unique development. Chris clearly has a passion for sharing his understanding of the body’s patterns and helping people. His neuromuscular perspective is refreshing, approachable, and must be shared with anyone who practices Yoga and deals with neck or shoulder pain.

Session 1: Introduction to Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Principles, The anatomy and biomechanics of the neck and shoulder girdle, Common causes of neck and shoulder injuries and pain, DNS postures/transitions and Yoga Asanas specifically for the neck and shoulder

Session 2: Review of previous DNS/Yoga exercises and introduce New DNS/Yoga exercises, Introduce DNS “Flow”, Real life application of DNS and Yoga exercises

Session 3: Review of Sessions 1 and 2, Groove DNS Flow, Question and Answer

Chris is a physical therapist who has been practicing for 14 years.  Chris graduated from Des Moines University with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2009 and started his career in San Diego, CA.  It was in San Diego where Chris found his love of surfing and yoga.  Chris has worked in the outpatient orthopedic setting his entire career and loves treating conditions head to feet.  For the last 11 years, Chris has worked with the Prague School of Rehabilitation in the Czech Republic.  Through the Prague School, Chris has learned and refined the principles of DynamicNeuroMuscularStabilization (DNS).  DNS takes the neurodevelopmental principles of the developing child and applies them to assess and treat a wide arrange of orthopedic conditions.  The principles of DNS flow and integrate seamlessly with yoga.   Chris has gotten to a point in his career where he loves to share his knowledge of DNS to help people become and stay pain free and to allow everyone to continue doing the activities they love.