Natalia Reke

Natalia Reke

Is a graduate of the Academy of Physical Education in Poznań and also studied at Charles University in Prague (Erasmus).

Specialization

• Pain therapy (acute and chronic states)
• Neurodynamics (nerve work, pain modulation, coordination, and muscle strength as well as kinesiotaping along nerve pathways)
• Spine (discopathy, joint dysfunctions, stenosis, disturbed movement patterns, ergonomic improvement, and central stabilization)
• Overuse conditions
• Finding weak links in the body
• Upper and lower limbs
• Pregnant women

Interests

Healthy lifestyle, psychology, running

Professional Practice

• Collaboration with the Polish Rowing Association
• Collaboration with the Polish Fencing Federation
• Has worked with: Handball players (e.g., Piotr Chrapkowski, Arek Miszka, Mateusz Zaremba, Jakub Płócienniczak, Kamil Sadowski, Beata Orzeszko, Ewa Andrzejewska); Soccer players (e.g., Lechia Gdańsk, Lech Poznań, Warta Poznań); Basketball players (e.g., Przemysław Frasunkiewicz, Bartek Wołoszyn); Sailors (e.g., Paweł Kołodziński, Piotr Myszka, Jonasz Stelmaszyk).

Trainings and Courses

• International OMPT Specialization (Orthopedic Manipulative Physical Therapy according to the standards of the International Federation of Manipulative Physical Therapist - IFOMPT) completed with an international examination (2016-2021) - including: manual therapy, clinical reasoning, visceral therapy, neurodynamics, hooking, short-lever manipulations, and more.
• Dry needling - medical acupuncture,
• Osteopathic approach in pelvic floor therapy (supportive techniques for various female ailments, also during pregnancy, preparation for childbirth, and normalization postpartum),
• Clinical approach to temporomandibular joint therapy,
• Clinical approach to hip and knee joint therapy,
• Fascial manipulations by Stecco,
• Manual therapy according to Kaltenborn-Evjenth (certified therapist);
• Manual therapy according to Lewit (completed with an examination at Charles University in Prague);
• McKenzie Method (certified therapist);
• PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation);
• FMS (Functional Movement Screen);
• Modern methods for diagnosing and treating soft tissues;
• FDM (Treatment of musculoskeletal disorders using fascial techniques);
• Kinetic Control - Diagnosis, grouping, and restoration of motor control of the cervical segment and shoulder girdle;
• Breathing pattern disorders - Leon Chaitow;
• Deep massage, classic massage, sports massage;
• Concept of Edema Therapy according to Dr. Asdonk
• Theraband Academy. Resistance and proprioception exercises;
• Theoretical and practical principles of diagnosis and therapy of muscle activity disorders, with a special focus on pelvic floor muscles.