Danny Moon is one of our Patient Educators as well as our in house Kinesiologist and valued member of our team as He has been with our office since 2009!
Danny's specialty is what our office calls "Stretching" but is known as Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. PNF is a more advanced form of flexibility training, which involves both the stretching and contracting of the muscle group being targeted. PNF stretching is one of the most effective forms of stretching for improving flexibility and increasing range of motion.
PNF stretching was originally developed as a form of rehabilitation, and to that effect it is very effective. It is also excellent for targeting specific muscle groups, and as well as it also improves muscular strength.
In simplest terms, stretching relaxes, strengthens, and elongates muscles to improve range of motion and reduce the likelihood of injury. Dynamic (moving) stretches are traditionally used pre-workout to prepare muscles and joints for exercise, whereas static (non-moving) ones are beneficial post-workout to aid recovery — though they can be incorporated into warm-ups, too.
There are plenty of ways to stretch, but PNF stretching is said to be a more advanced method favored by athletes to achieve a deeper stretch. However you decide to exercise, PNF stretching could improve your performance and aid recovery.
We want to remind you that a session with Danny can be intense so be prepared to feel like you just worked out!