Body Fx: Fx your Sciatica

Join us for this informative workshop at Energie Encorps, specially designed for those suffering from pain or muscle weakness related to sciatica. This painful condition, often felt as a pinching, burning, or radiating pain from the sciatic nerve in the lower back, buttocks, legs, and feet, is more common than one might think and directly affects the daily lives of women who suffer from it.

This workshop is perfect for those who:

• Experience pain behind the leg: in the buttock, thigh, calf, or foot.
• Suffer from stiffness or lack of strength or sensitivity in the leg.
• Experience sensations of tingling, prickling, or numbness in a part of the leg innervated by the sciatic nerve.

Workshop Objectives:

• Reduce nerve compression: ELDOA techniques create lasting space between the vertebrae, thereby reducing inflammation.
• Targeted muscle relaxation: Self-massage of the lower back is excellent for improving posture and limiting compression of the intervertebral discs. Self-massage of the hips helps relax muscles that may exert pressure on the sciatic nerve.
• Reduce adhesions of the sciatic nerve: Practicing specific movements promotes the sliding of the nerve through the various structures of the leg.

Benefits:

• Significant improvement in lumbar stability: You will feel straighter and more in control of your body.
• Better posture: Reduced pain and muscle imbalances will allow you to regain an active, pain-free life.
• Autonomy in pain management: Learn to maintain long-term benefits through practices you can integrate into your daily routine.

Key Learnings:

• Techniques to reduce inflammation: Improve the lymphatic and nervous systems for better overall health and reduced inflammatory pain.
• Neural mobilization techniques: Specific movements to ensure better nerve gliding and reduce the risk of adhesions.
• Myofascial release method: Yoga Balls for postural benefits, increased muscle flexibility, optimal joint mobility, and relief from tension and pain.
• Muscle and postural strengthening: Exercises to increase strength and stability in the lumbar region, reducing compensations that could affect other areas like the hips, knees, and pelvic floor.
• A bit of anatomy: Understanding the symptoms and causes of sciatica and sciatica-related pain, along with solutions for regaining control in the presence of these symptoms.

About Mimi Martel:

Driven by a deep desire to help others take control of their health, Mireille (Mimi) Martel pursued extensive studies in biomechanics and human physiology. She is one of the first in Quebec and Canada to specialize in a scientific approach to movement through yoga instruction, holding certifications in Hatha and Yin yoga, as well as various national and international training programs in therapeutic yoga and functional movement methods aimed at better overall health (Barefoot Training Specialist, MovNat, Applied Neurology for Athletes, Functional Movement and Medicine, etc.).

Through her passion for anatomy and the human body, she aims to introduce you to the Body Fx method (pronounced Bodi Fix), which offers countless tools to help you better understand your body in motion and identify areas that are often overused, underused, or misused. She will share Body Fx techniques and movements that empower you to take charge of your health in a fun and safe environment tailored to your needs. Her dynamic and educational approach to functional movement allows everyone—from beginners to professionals—to initiate significant changes, enhance physical strength, and prevent injuries.

Testimonials:

"After attending the Body Fx workshop: Fix Your Sciatica, I finally found lasting relief for my sciatic pain. The self-massage techniques and stretching exercises helped me reduce pain in just a few weeks. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone suffering from sciatica!" - Claire M.

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Time: 1-3 PM
Price: $80

Please register individually for each of the 3 workshops.

Required Materials:

• Starter kit (tune-up balls, Alpha ball, and coregeous ball)
• Strap
• 1 yoga block
• Blanket

All materials will be available for purchase at the studio.

Promotional photos will be taken during the workshops. If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform us before the workshop begins.

This workshop will be in French. The teacher is bilingual so questions and discussions can be in both languages.

Cancellations and Refunds:

Cancellations are accepted up to 30 days before the workshop, with a 20% + tax fee. No refunds will be issued within 30 days prior to the workshop. Pre-registration is required. Full payment is necessary to reserve your spot. Spaces are limited, with only 25 available for this workshop.