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| Ian O'Dwyer |
What you may not realize however, is that these so called "antics" are part of a much more complex and detailed aspect of PTA Global's philosophy. In fact, one that Ian himself coined... 'Intelligent Motion'.
Anyone who has studied the human body, it complexities and subtleties - how the tissues respond to stress - knows the absolute importance of motion to the health of the system as a whole. Most call this the S.A.I.D. Principle and believe that they know all about it as if it is a person they have been dating for years now... If you are one of this 'most' crowd, you won't need to read any further.
In PTA Global fashion, let's define our terms - Intelligent Motion - to get to the heart of the issue at hand and see what we find:
Intelligent:
Able to vary your state or action in response
to varying situations, varying requirements, and past experience.
Not what you were expecting...? Feel free to read that definition again because it is very compelling and provides deep insight as to why Intelligent Motion is so necessary and powerful for the body. It comes from the Latin word intelligere, which means to "perceive". I know you already know this, but for those that may not, perception is the interpretation of a stimulus or stimuli.
Knowing this and looking at this definition, so many things come to mind. For example, the first part, "Able to vary your state or action" how it refers to both the psychological AND physical, intimately linking the two together. When you add the rest "in response to varying situationss, varying requirements, and past experience" it sounds a lot like sensorimotor integration doesn't it? ...how sensory feedback comes into the central nervous system, is interpreted and then results in a motor response...
Yet it also sounds a lot like how our brain functions to process any stressor / situation - taking what its presented and comparing it to past experiences. In essence, the crux behind behavioral change.
Think about what we have learned lately regarding fascia... how it has on average about 9-10 times more proprioceptive capabilities than muscle and how it can gather and store information (emotional and 'motional') as well as promote a response and all independently of the central nervous system. How manipulation of one area can dramatically influence another.
Motion:
The transition from one position to another.
'Transition' by definition is a change from one state or position to another. Moving from what was - the past - to what is.
Now partner the definition of 'intelligent' with 'motion'... go ahead I'll wait...
What did you come up with?
Here is what we see at PTA Global...
Intelligent Motion:
The ability to change your state from what was to what can be in response to varying situations based upon who you currently are.
It is motion that meets the client where they need to be met... motion that makes the complex simple because it asks the body, it doesn't tell the body. It is motion that a leader would use to evoke rather than provoke a response. Intelligent Motion is simply motion with a client-centered purpose.
So here's the cool part... Intelligent Motion ... it's dictated by the client. If you are not asking your client the right questions - daily - chances are you are not providing them with Intelligent Motion.
If your motion isn't intelligent...
meaning able to change you and/or your clients' state of wellbeing from what it was to what they want it to be in response to the multitude of varying situations that they face daily all based specifically on who they are and what fears, like and dislikes they currently have...
Then what is it?
Thank you Ian for your passion, your foresight and your antics. You are truly "Intelligent!"
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