First in our new Series of Discussions with Franklin Method Educators:

Franklin Method and Pain Science:

Combining Franklin Method with Physical Therapy

with Franklin Method Educator & Faculty Member Tom Waldron

We know we can strengthen muscles through mental imagery. There is a large body of research that supports the application of motor imagery during physical training sessions such as strength training in the gym or ballet in the dance studio. But what about applying mental imagery to exercise rehabilitation to help facilitate the tissue healing process and even prevent recurring injuries in the future?

Join Tom Waldron, a Franklin Method Educator and Exercise Rehab Coach as he shows how to apply Franklin Method Imagery and embodiments into an exercise rehab scenario to help clients and athletes get back to their sport quicker and better than before!

About the Franklin Method:

The Franklin Method® uses Dynamic Neuro-cognitive Imagery™, anatomical embodiment and educational skills to create lasting positive change in your body and mind. The Franklin Method was founded by Eric Franklin in 1994 and is taught all over the world, including the Universities of Vienna, Cologne, Karlsruhe and the Juilliard School in New York.

The Franklin Method® is recognized by the health providers in Switzerland and is a regularly seen at Dance, Pilates, Yoga and Physiotherapy conferences. One of the greatest discoveries of the 21st century is the plasticity of the brain; that the lives we live shape the brain we develop. The Franklin Method® is at the forefront of practical neuro-plasticity; showing you how to use your brain to improve your body’s function. It teaches you how to harness the transforming power of the mind. It can be applied to improve all of your abilities. It all starts with the knowledge that we have the power to change.

The Franklin Method® teaches dynamic alignment and how to move your body with maximum efficiency to keep your body youthful and energized. Your whole body is part of a symphony of coordinated movement. In a sense, your posture is reinvented at every instant. In every moment, the ideal combination of limbs, joints, gravity, moving parts, connective tissue, and muscle must be found and directed by your brain and nervous system.

About Tom Waldron

Tom Waldron’s background is in intrinsics biomechanics, exercise rehab and sports therapy. Tom is a Franklin Method Educator, Franklin Method Teaching Faculty member and a Master Trainer for Biomechanics Education, an international educational company in intrinsic biomechanics. Tom teaches his students how to asses the body for any potential issues that could lead to injury. Tom has been working specifically in the world of exercise rehab for the past five years. Training and looking after top marathon runners and golfers. Tom has also worked with students from The Birmingham Royal Ballet School and Northern Ballet School.

Tom is is based in London, UK. He teaches Franklin Method workshops and 1-1 sessions all over the UK and has assisted on Franklin Method teacher trainings with Eric Franklin and Morten Dithmer.

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