Who is your favorite "Rehab Guru" and why?

[marya]

For lower legs and feet, Ginette Hamel (Stability with Mobility vol. 1). Ms. Hamel is a physical therapist who works with dancers of The National Ballet of Canada. Her exercises have strengthened my feet and toes like none other, and I love how she works the calves from different angles and with a stretch band--not just the same old calf raises.

For shoulders, J.B. Bernes. For joints in general, Lee Holden. Their moves make sense to me--very user-friendly; no weird angles or positions and no strain.

[kathym]

Gary Kraftsow Viniyoga - I did his two videos when I had lower back issues and I could not do anything else without setting off lower back spasms. At this time I also used Stuart McGill's books and Pete Egoscue

As I had less spasms I progressed to Jill Miller yoga therapy balls and Katy Bowman. I like all of their books and videos. They really help tight lower back and hips. I really like Jill's Yoga Tuneup as it quickly loosens up whatever is tight.

One other surprise for me was using the Barre 3 workouts. I use these now to lengthen out my lower back. I think because she had lower back issues Sadie has a good understanding of how to lengthen and stretch back and hips. Just did this today. I have not gotten the book yet but may still get that.

[iheartsts]

Chantal Donnelly - Strong Knees -- helped my knees after Insanity tweaked them...

[Vintage VFer]

Originally Posted by marya

For shoulders, J.B. Bernes. For joints in general, Lee Holden. Their moves make sense to me--very user-friendly; no weird angles or positions and no strain.

JB's shoulder section in Rehab Your Own Body (aka Freedom Restoration) is really good.

Originally Posted by iheartsts

Chantal Donnelly - Strong Knees -- helped my knees after Insanity tweaked them...

I have Strong Knees and use it regularly.


I forgot, DH really likes Priscilla Patrick's Lower Back Repair Kit Yoga. He says it helps like nothing else. He can do it when he is in pain.

[lselbach]

Strangely enough, Tony Horton, because he got me to use my Rumble Roller on a daily basis.

[jerebo]

I think everyone I use has been mentioned already, but I wanted to say thank you for this thread. Lately it seems I am more interested in rehab videos than in actual "workout" videos (not to say that rehab can't count as a workout).

[mercedes]

I can think of two others

Yamuna - I think she was one of the first to use ball therapy
Debbie Siebers & Chad Waterbury - BB total Body Solution

[anik]

Originally Posted by marya

For lower legs and feet, Ginette Hamel (Stability with Mobility vol. 1). Ms. Hamel is a physical therapist who works with dancers of The National Ballet of Canada. Her exercises have strengthened my feet and toes like none other, and I love how she works the calves from different angles and with a stretch band--not just the same old calf raises.

Hi Marya,

Could you possibly tell me how long this DVD is? Is it a follow-along workout or mostly instructional video? Where is the best place to purchase this DVD (other than at stabilitywithmobility.com – it looks like something is wrong with that website)? The price seems quite high, is it really worth it? Recently I have been having recurring knee and ankle issues/pain and badly need something that will help me with those.

Thank you very much in advance.

[Orlita]

Jill Miller. She is a genius. Loved her work so much that I became a Yoga Tune Up instructor.
I'm just now exploring Kelly Starrett's offerings after seeing him in her latest DVD.

[Vintage VFer]

Barbara Benagh has a great SI joint section in her Yoga For Stress Relief.

I really don't care for her two newer videos.