NDT-trained therapists extensively study the development of normal and abnormal movement patterns discovering the most efficient way to coordinate muscles for independent, smooth and comfortable function for an individual. This hands-on approach was originally developed for children and adults with neurological challenges such as Cerebral Palsy and Cerebral Vascular Accidents. At Orlanu, we use NDT principles with all of our patients since, over time, pain can create compensations to help us move, often perpetuating and worsening the pain. Returning to the basics or the building blocks of our movement patterns, we use gentle hands-on techniques: touch, verbal, and visual cues to shift you from moving painfully to more comfortable, functional and easy ways of moving.
