The Body Brain Connection: The Missing Piece to Unlocking the Ultimate Rehab Experience with Kento

29/06/2023 50 min Temporada 1 Episodio 7

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Episode Synopsis

-Ice breaker
Question 1: Tell us a little bit about yourself and why you decided to get into physical therapy? And your practice today.
Personal realization: My wife is a strong driver behind my actions and I've received her permission to share this.
Witnessed firsthand the impact of Lupus on my wife's body and energy, Strived to find ways to help her despite the deceptive nature of autoimmune issues, Became vulnerable and prioritized my wife's needs, Help people connect to their muscles and bodies by identifying their missing link without shame or feeling wrong.
Question 2: What type of clientele do you serve and who are your ideal clients?
I work with high achievers who intellectually get what they need to do but can’t seem to ‘feel’ or ‘experience’ how to achieve it. And not make shame and guilt be their main drivers. 
Question 3: How does our nervous system affect movement?
I’ll keep it simple by going into our autonomic responses first.
Question 4: How can we better connect our minds to our bodies in order to move more efficiently? Tips, tricks, do’s or don’ts?
I love and appreciate this question. I’m going to be a bit specific so I say this by potentially neglecting a certain aspect. 
Explain about the nervous system 2 way highways. 
Question 5: Can you go into more detail on the mind-body matrix? The Thinker, Integrated connected, The disconnected, & the jock and how we can change based on where we currently are?

Top Down Thinker: Tries to control the body without allowing space to sense it fully.


I attract Top Down Thinkers the most.


The Jock: Great at Bottom Up processing but lacks thinking and processing information from the body.

Disconnected: In a shut down and hopeless stage, doesn't want to feel or think.


Requires extra care and love, louder expressions of care are needed, Disconnected individuals may not engage with social media platforms like Instagram.



Question 6: Can you give a case study or how you help heal individuals experiencing chronic pain?
-Case Study
Before I start I want to talk about several important points that helps us through chronic pain 

Establishing trust, safety and connection 2. Checking and giving what the person is currently capable of and allowing them to guide us without losing the big picture 3. Establish room for discomfort to help us learn 


Question 7: Would you consider yourself a typical physical therapist? And would you care to talk more about where you think the PT profession is headed?  
I want to think that I am a typical physical therapist. The feedback I receive from others suggests that I am not. A common thing I have heard is that I help find the missing link to connect wherever the person is. 
I’m not sure where our PT profession is headed. I do think there will be a need for stronger unity and working together as a profession. With insurance reimbursements going down and educational costs going up, it’s not looking great as a whole. I have no idea what we need to do but it does seem a bigger movement is going to happen in the next 20 years. 
Question 8: What does back to body basics mean to you?
There is nothing more important than fundamentals in my eyes. My current most fundamental thing is to create an experience of safety in order to get a starting point. 
Human Connection,Safety, Movement, Sun light ,Sleep, Eat well, Recover well 
These are simple but not easy things for us to do. Within these, every individual has their unique way to work with these. 
Question 8: Upcoming events or offerings…?
If you want to get a sneak peak of the nervous system,  DM or email me “BODYBASICS” will send you Part I of the 7 part program :). 
Question 9: How can we find you?
Follow me at  KamiyamaPT in IG! 
DM me if you have difficulty with body and muscle connection. 
If you like other methods, feel free to contact me [email protected] 
Or call 201-305-9665. Make sure to leave a message though. I usually do not pick up the phone 😎. 

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