In this interview, Vicki Sullivan chats with Professional Golfer, Vince India, and Principle Ballerina, Morgan Sanborn, about similarities between their sports and how the work that they do at Body Balance Institute helps them.
What is REDCORD Suspension training?
Redcord is a suspension training system that uses cords, bungees, and slings to support and challenge your body. Similar to, but a more sophisticated version of TRX Training, Redcord works with gravity to train the body in a weightless environment. But unlike TRX, an instructor can use Redcord to support your entire body weight in order to target specific muscles …
Instructor Spotlight: Cheryl in the Dominican Republic
Our amazing Cheryl had the opportunity to go to the Dominican Republic as a Master Trainer! When she got back, she sat with us to talk about her trip, her goals, and her inspiration! Next time you see Cheryl, ask her about her adventures! Tell us a little bit about your experience teaching in the Dominican Republic. Balanced Body offers …
Good Vibrations
What is Turbosonic® Turbosonic is a whole body vibration device that replicates natural vertical vibration. It improves slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle fibers by increasing production of human growth hormones, which increases muscle endurance and strength. Click below to read two articles written by Pamela Mortemore on the Turbosonic®. Resounding Success Good Vibrations
Back & Joint Pain
Body Balance Institute specializes in back, neck and joint dysfunction and pain. Our instructors are continuously updating their knowledge by attending various workshops and seminars. Our passion and our purpose is to offer you the latest cutting edge techniques to improve postural alignment, strengthen muscles and joints and decrease or alleviate many types of pain. We also work closely with …
SPORTS PERFORMANCE
Body Balance Institute specializes in a wide variety of sports including golf, tennis, NFL football, Equestrian training, and dance-specific techniques for adults, teens and kids. Our instructors attend sports-specific workshops including Pilates on Tour, Stretch to Win, the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) workshops for golf, Gyrotonic® for golf and tennis, and Pilates Method Alliance. We also work with sport-specific trainers …
NFL and Body Balance Institute
Body Balance Institute is the go to place for NFL players who are interested in fine tuning their skills and performing at an elite level while minimizing injury. We have worked with many Jacksonville Jaguars and continue to work with them during their off-season. Most players come to us seeking tools for decreasing injury and improving flexibility. Football is a …
ACUPUNCTURE
What is Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine? Acupuncture is one of many powerful healing modalities used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Rooted in centuries of observation, Chinese Medicine seeks to utilize the body’s own natural and innate healing mechanisms to bring the body back into balance (homeostasis). Acupuncture is the use of hair-thin, single-use, sterile needles inserted into specific points of the …
MASSAGE
Therapeutic touch combined with the natural healing processes of the body is a restorative and preventative treatment effectively countering the wear and tear of day-to-day activities. Whether it’s strenuous exercise, on the job injury, a sprain or strain, or maybe you just need a stress-relieving break, massage therapy helps the body heal, recover, detoxify, and de-stress. Massage Modalities Offered at …
FASCIAL STRETCH THERAPY
Fascial Stretch Therapy® is a complete, full body manual therapy and movement training system. FST is a proven system for pain management, rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, athletic performance, mobility and movement re-education and wellness. It is one of the quickest, most effective and pleasant methods to eliminate pain, restore function, move & feel better in activities of life, fitness and …
