Therapeutic Physical Care

Therapeutic Physical Care (TPC) is an evolution in physical training and therapeutics. TPC emphasizes control and awareness of core movement. As opposed to raw core strength, TPC fosters core accuracy – it requires accurate function as a base before fitness training begins. It demands a committed, collaborative approach by both therapeutic care specialist and participant. The goal of TPC is to overcome and eliminate bad habits and dysfunctions within the body.

Practically, TPC involves both dynamic tissue restructuring and dynamic reflex restructuring. These are accomplished through the Manual Therapy Triad™, which consists of foundational strength training, intensive stretching, and hands-on tissue manipulation.

Question: Is Dynamic Balance the only source of Therapeutic Physical Care?

Answer: No. In 1999, Mark St. Peter introduced the term Therapeutic Physical Care to the lexicon to define the space between fitness and physical therapy. This zone, poorly described by other terms and practices, encompasses the challenges that many of us face every day. The concept of TPC centers on purposeful attention to the correction and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain through specific physical conditioning and movement patterns. Although Mark has developed his own approach to such care, there are numerous types of physical and therapeutic disciplines that can be combined into a personal regimen of therapeutic physical care.

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