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Kenji Carp PT, OCS, ATC...
is a competency certified vestibular therapist. He also is the founder of Cooperative Performance and Rehabilitation located in Eugene, Oregon.
Kenji uses our Shuttle Recovery, Balance, and MiniPress and has developed a variety of innovative protocols for each. But perhaps the most intriguing work he has done is in regards to perturbation therapy using our Shuttle Balance.
Kenji has worked in the area of fall prevention and vertigo extensively. He has taken the approach that one of the best ways to prevent a fall is to first simulate a fall. And he can simulate that fall through perturbation therapy. This allows a patient to develop the sensory perception and neuromuscular capabilities to help prevent a fall in the future.
Kenji has also incorporated perturbation therapy in working on both injury prevention and rehabilitation. He uses the Balance extensively to strengthen and stabilize ankles, knees, and hips. But, he has also applied that same perturbation therapy to neck and cervical stabilization. Kenji incorporates a feed-forward approach to develop rapid neuromuscular control in the neck and spine.
Photo by: Nivet Dilmen