The Oov creates a 3D environment, allowing the body to move in 3 Planes, facilitating motor learning.

The Oov has been designed to mimic the movement of the spine. All 3 curves of the spine are supported (Unlike any other device you lie on!! We can’t believe no one has thought of this before)

Lying on the Oov axially elongates the spine, and the pelvis is up off the ground and free to move in all 3 planes – meaning you also have to control the pelvis in all 3 planes.

The head is lower than the hips, inhibiting the use of your accessory respiratory muscles to breathe, thereby promoting Diaphragmatic Breathing. Research shows that breathing from our accessory muscles up-regulates the fight or flight response, but breathing from the Diaphragm helps calm the nervous system down. The Diaphragm is also part of the core and needs to be integrated into core training exercises.

The Oov is Dynamic due to the Proprietary material, and is soft and flexible, but only to a point, where the foam starts to push back.

The Design and Material work together to create a device where you have to find balance, use your core to control your trunk, and learn how to move one part of your body without moving another.

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In this session, the OOV can serve as a tool to either challenge or help enhance the quality of your movement.

• Provides proprioceptive feedback
• Activates core stabiliser.
• Improves spinal posture stimulating healthy disc
• Repatterning faulty movement
• Functional Movement training
• Improving sports performance

The OOV can be used on MAT or any of the pilates equipment

Oov therapy is a unique assessment and training program utilising the Oov and conducted by senior Certified Instructor who has been specifically trained in Oov Therapy.

The OOV reveals the compensatory strategies your body uses, helping identify areas where muscle control and joint movements may be challenging.

During your initial session, your instructor will gather a detailed history to understand your needs, any injuries or conditions, and the factors contributing to your situation, taking into account your overall well-being.

Following that, a movement assessment will be conducted while you lie on the Oov.

When positioned on the Oov, your spine is elongated and supported, reducing spinal compression and shearing forces. This alignment also optimizes the efficiency of your core muscles.

In supine, we will assess and enhance body mobility and strength in the hips, shoulders, and spine, while focusing on core control from this position.

Engage in targeted mobility, balance, and strength exercises on the Oov to stimulate significant neuroplastic effects, offering valuable feedback to the nerves in the spinal cord and brain.

In addition to enhancing the body's structure, known as the "hardware," and its mobility, we are also focusing on optimizing the nervous system for peak performance, referred to as the "software."

You can expect a customized exercise regimen tailored to address specific assessment results.