Richard Condon Balance Bodywork - Hudson Valley

10/11/2025

We packed the room! So grateful people care about this important topic!

04/23/2025

Here's a taste of Normal Function Technique, which emphasizes secondary movements at joints as a means of normalizing minutia of function after local soft tissue work. Strictly speaking, secondary movements are vital, minute, and invisible components of larger, visible movements that prevent undue wear and tear on joint structures.

First class May 18 - 7 CEUs
Register at www.catanyc.com/classes

04/12/2025

Come and learn this innovative approach to enhancing your massage and bodywork repertoire.

02/12/2025

Normal Function I & II Classes for LMTs - Coming to Groundworks in Gardiner NY - April 7 & 9 10am-6pm -
$200 per day
$175 for early birds before March 7!
7-14 CEs
Space is limited. Take one or both classes.

For more details and to register, email Richard balancerolfing@gmail.com or call/text 845-332-6889

To learn about Richard, visit: www.balancebodyworkhv.com

Description: Normal Function techniques emphasize secondary movements at joints as a means of normalizing minutia of function after local soft tissue work. Strictly speaking, secondary movements are vital, minute, and invisible components of larger, visible movements that prevent undue wear and tear on joint structures. In the context of this curriculum, the term “secondary movement” is expanded to include any smaller movement that ideally accompanies a larger movement, for longevity of joint health. Examples of secondary motion are the screw home mechanism (external tibial rotation with terminal knee extension), or pronation of the foot with internal hip rotation, in a closed-chain environment.
Normal Function techniques can be used for assessment, to “oil” a joint for smoother performance, or to boost therapeutic potency at targeted areas. Most Normal Function Techniques are easy to apply, and can be unobtrusively peppered into your existing bodywork repertoire.

12/09/2024

08/28/2024

Teaching Normal Function I Class - getting ready for the sequel this fall, and more classes to come!

08/11/2024

All recovered from shoulder surgery and back at work!

08/11/2024

Fantastic 3-day pelvis and sciatica course with Til Luchan in Maine this week. Come on in and see what's new!

06/09/2024

I will be offering Normal Function, a 1 day cont. ed class in New Paltz on Wednesday, July 17th. it will be capped at 6 participants, (spatial constraints), and is NCBTMB approved for 7 CEUs. It is the prerequisite for Normal Function 2, which I will offer shortly after. The class is $175 Please message me here, or text me at 845-332-6889.
Normal Function 1
Normal Function techniques emphasize secondary movements at joints as a means of normalizing minutia of function after local soft tissue work. Strictly speaking, secondary movements are vital, minute, and invisible components of larger, visible movements that prevent undue wear and tear on joint structures. In the context of this curriculum, the term “secondary movement” is expanded to include any smaller movement that ideally accompanies a larger movement, for longevity of joint health. Examples of secondary motion are the screw home mechanism (external tibial rotation with terminal knee extension), or pronation of the foot with internal hip rotation, in a closed-chain environment.
Normal Function techniques can be used for assessment, to “oil” a joint for smoother performance, or to boost therapeutic potency at targeted areas. Most Normal Function Techniques are easy to apply, and can be unobtrusively peppered into your existing bodywork repertoire.

03/15/2024

Pleased to announce the launch of my new webpage. Take a look!

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