ABOUT US
Hadass Armon
MA, FISTD, LMT
Qualified Sport Therapist and Hydrotherapist, Specialist in Applied Kinesiology and founder of Mind Over Matter (MOM)
I work as a rehabilitation therapist using, primarily, Applied Kinesiology and Mind Over Matter (MOM) combined with more traditional techniques such as different massage techniques and exercise programs. I have a keen interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine, which contributes to the holistic approach in my clinic.
My training was as a dancer and a dance teacher. During my academic education I came across Ideokinesis. A method of movement and imagery which aids each individual body to achieve the best movement potential available with the least amount of injury. This technique combined with my dancing background, brought about the development of MOM (Mind Over Matter). A technique which aims to aid rehabilitation though relaxing the targeted area and then using it with the least amount of tension. Once no pain is achieved full range of movement and strength can be developed.
During my training years in dance, I also fell upon Kinesiology. It was a physiotherapist in Canada who used a Kinesiological approach in treating a problem I had in my back. The difference in outlook was most appealing to me and so I pursued education in the field when the I had the opportunity. Applied Kinesiology (AK) examines the body as a whole. The pain in my back, for example, had its root elsewhere. Through using AK I can target the source of the problem rather than the point of pain alone. The treatment is over several appointments, but the desire is to bring the body to a place where the problem, the pain, does not repeat itself as the body mechanism is different.
All my professional life I looked at the body as a unit which has a delicate balancing relationship between its parts. In order to get the best of it, the body, one needs to strive for a balance between working the body and relaxing it.
My clinic is in Binyamina, primarily. We chose to live here as it is spacious and located between Haifa and Tel Aviv. I opened the clinic 8 years ago. At first as a Sport Therapist working in very traditional methods and with the years developed a taste for the slightly more alternative techniques, as I find their combination yields better results.
In the clinic I meet a wide range of clients. They come for different reasons and therefore their treatment is different. Pre and post operation – requires building balance of the body and strength before and after surgery, to aid in a smoother recovery. The Pre operation part is of great importance and is overlooked many a time. However, good preparation makes the recovery a much easier process. Maintenance – mostly more mature clients who wish to maintain their physical ability and prevent injury. The program for them is dependent on their ability. The 92 year old client and the 65 year old client have the same interest, however the methodology is different. Chronic issues – with clients who have a chronic problem or a degenerative issue, the aim is to hold the problem at bay. We aim to find out the cause and see how to create a program supporting the situation and preventing the development.