Exercise Prescriptions Individualized with Dr. Justine Bernard, Physical Therapist

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This video includes:
0:00 Intro
01:28 Speaker introduction
03:33 How 3 volunteers were chosen for this presentation
05:29 First volunteer's (Karen) medical history and risks
06:27 Karen's T-scores
08:38 Karen's exercise strengths and weaknesses
10:26 Karen's movement motivation
11:26 What to incorporate in your osteoporosis exercise program
11:54 Karen's exercise program focus
16:48 Discussion with Karen and completing her exercise worksheet
20:04 Demonstration of a squat
22:04 Demonstration of a row
23:11 Demonstration of a wall push-up
23:18 Demonstration of a plank
25:41 Walking for bone density
33:44 Second volunteer's (Laura) medical history and risks
35:44 Laura's T-scores
36:22 Laura's exercise strengths and weaknesses
37:35 Laura's movement motivation
38:24 Laura's exercise program focus
39:49 Discussion with Laura and completing her exercise worksheet
48:54 Demonstration of farmer's carry
50:31 Preventing a fracture of the spine
51:49 Demonstration of using a barbell
54:23 Third volunteer's (Debbie) medical history and risks
55:47 Debbie's T-scores
56:56 Debbie's exercise strengths and weaknesses
58:24 Debbie's movement motivation
58:39 Debbie's exercise program focus
1:01:15 Risks of fracturing
1:03:20 Discussion with Debbie and completing her exercise worksheet
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Dr. Justine Bernard, moved to NYC after college to danced professionally in NYC after earning her Bachelors. She also began teaching the Gyrotonic method. In 2003 she received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. She's worked in major New York City hospitals before opening Elements Fitness and Wellness Center in the Washington, DC area. At Elements, Dr. Bernard incorporates her experience as a professional dancer and GYROTONIC® and Gyrokinesis® Master Trainer into her treatments. In combining the GYROTONIC® system with her knowledge of physical therapy, people are able to transform their bodies from moving with restriction and unease to moving with freedom and joy.

Dr. Bernard has specialized in osteoporosis and bone health since 2008. She has consulted hundreds of people with osteoporosis and as a Master Trainer she travels the United States and the world educating Gyrotonic trainers how to work with people who have osteopenia and osteoporosis. She has a great passion for bones, and truly enjoys empowering others through bone strengthening and education.

To reach Dr. Bernard, inquire about her in Person/Online options or to receive a consult like you've seen on this video:
www.elementscenter.com
Dr Justine Bernard
Owner, Physical Therapist, Gyrotonic® and Gyrokinesis® master trainer