Brain’s Map of the Body

KAISER PERMANENTE SAN JOSE

LESSON 6

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Home Practice Review

What was your“a-ha” moment?

In partners, discuss one movement from last

week you tried.

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Key Concepts for Today

Intentional movement:• Changes the brain map• Increases brain

“sharpness”

Pain does not equal tissue

damage

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The Brain’s Map of the Body

This map is in charge of our

movement and sensation. The map is

always changing to adapt to what

we’re doing.

“Homunculus” is another

name for this map.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortical_homunculus

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Why Is This Important?

When we sharpen the brain’s map of the body• fear of movement

decreases• pain can change

Pain is not equal to tissue damage

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Steps to Sharpen the Brain’s Map of the Body

A walk will make my back feel

better

Identityleft vs. right

Imaginethe movement

Movewith intention

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Identify Left vs. Right

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Basketball Champions

Plan and visualize their moves ahead of the game

Move with intention tothe basket

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MOVEMENT EXPERIENCE

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Getting In/Out of Bed

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Scooting

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Rolling

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Reaching

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Slide and Reach

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Home Practice Options

Choose a daily activity:• Visualize it first • Intentionally

perform the activity• Write down what

you noticed

Share and discuss the image of the

brain’s map of the body (homunculus).

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Visualization and Moving with Intention

• This week I will _____________(what) _______ (how much)

______(with whom) _________(when) _______(how often).

• My reward for accomplishing my goal will be: _________.

• How confident am I that I can do this? (1 = not at all confident, 10 = very

confident):

This week’s goal:

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