Milton Brown's ICWA testimony

Here is a testimony from one of ICWA's distinguished board members Milton Brown.


I am 69 years old and have been a member of ICWA since its inception. When I began training and taking classes with them, I had settled into traditional thinking about being older and had stopped acting as and  thinking of myself as an athlete. Under their collective watchful eye, I have been transformed physically, mentally and spiritually. I now think of myself as being able to do anything I ever did before, act accordingly with discretion, and have adopted a more empowered and engaging outlook on life in general. Although I often leave the facility feeling exhausted, I am told that it is a sign of my willingness to continue to challenge myself and the progress I am making. I am less selfless than they are, so I accept and relish their laudatory encouragement. However, I believe that each  time I choose to come back for more is an indication of my trust and faith in their consummate knowledge, skill and caring. I may never be the athlete I was, but the athlete I am now is good enough for me.

Fascial Fitness- Training the Neuralfascial Web

Hello ICWA family, Here is an interesting article if you are into fascial fitness.  This comes from Tom Meyers of Anatomy Trains.  I've studied this approach as a Structural Integration therapist and this article is fantastic as it explores the many components of our approach to working with the body.  This will prove a good read to help you understand how important hydration is in preventing injury, the responsiveness of fascial elastic recoil, developing fascial resilience, plus the importance of training with complex movements that require adaptation.

I found the idea that our fascial system is more innervated than muscle to be fascinating. This basically means proprioception and kinesthesia are primarily fascial, not muscular.   This is exciting information for STARWRAP because there are 10 times as many sensory receptors in your fascial tissue than there are in your muscles.  Apparently receptor in or near the skin are more active at detecting and regulating movement than at the joint ligament receptors.  Which means stimulus to the soft tissue structures via STARWRAP application helps your fascial awareness improve thus your ability to react to sudden movements and respond to demands of sport and life also improve.  This is called kinesthetic acuity. Enjoy the read!

Fascial Fitness-Training Neurofascial Web.pdf 4489K   View   Download

GMO's from our RD's perspective

GMO products are getting some press these days but what should you the consumer do?  Should you avoid them, is it ethical, and how far will they take it?

The term GM foods or GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. These plants have been modified in the laboratory to enhance desired traits such as increased resistance to herbicides or improved nutritional content.

There are pros and cons to this process, to learn more read the articles below.

http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/gmfood.shtml 

http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php/

ICWA's Integrative Approach

Our journey begins with a simple concept of working together as professionals to support the health and wellness of New Mexicans. 

We are excitedly preparing for our introductory video that will highlight how the Integrative Approach to functional training is becoming an incredibly effective method at getting clients pain-free and able to make strides toward performing their sports at their best. We will make this video available to the public and we look forward to sharing what is making ICWA the leader in health and wellness. 

We are going to introduce our team of specialists and explain how each contributes uniquely to the health of our clients. This combined approach involves identifying movement dysfunction and weakness in the body. Then we address these weaknesses via soft tissue manipulation and STARWRAP technology. As we work at eliminating the soft tissue issue, we help keep the body moving through specific yoga performance stretches appropriate for the client's flexibility. Finally, our strength and conditioning can take your fitness level to peak performance ensuring you don't get injured and helping you continue setting new goals. Throughout the process, ICWA's RD will guide you through your nutritional needs as you challenge your body and continue exploring the journey towards optimal health.

Look for our new video outlining the integrative approach to reaching your personal best!!

Welcome to our new site

Our goal is to develop a resource that provides information and strategies for achieving optimal health. We want to bring you research from the Institute of Community Wellness and Athletics team of professionals from our respective industries to educate, empower, and energize. ICWA created an integrative health care model focused on prevention and wellness.
Our approach draws expertise from strength and conditioning, athletic training, sports massage therapy, performance yoga, and performance nutrition. Enjoy the journey!