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Highland Neuromuscular Movement Services (HNMS) are focused around reducing the risk of musculo-skeletal injury and increasing health and well-being through the promotion of efficient movement. HNMS services are grounded in the Neuromuscular Approach to Human Movement (NMAHM)®.

 

Courses

Examples of Courses include:

• Moving and Handling (Manual Handling - non person) - One Day
• Moving and Handling People - Two Day Induction (Core Module)
• Moving and Handling People - One Day Refresher
• Modular system - enhancing on specific areas

For specific information about Courses, please click on the Courses link in the side menu. A Courses overview document is also available in the downloads section. Contact for more details.

 

Health Promotion

Health promotion talks and sessions are available to individuals or groups of people who wish to increase their awareness of human movement and its consequences on Health & Well-being. Whether you are a school, college, company or individual, talks can be arranged to meet your needs.

 

Why Use HNMS?

Many movement strategies have no recognised origins and/or offer technique-based solutions.

Human movement is a complex integration of physiological, anatomical, developmental, psychological, cultural and bio-mechanical factors. A movement strategy without defined origin needs to be carefully considered as to whether it can offer an outcome that is holistic in nature and takes into account all factors involved in human movement and musculo-skeletal injury.

Highland Neuromuscular Movement Services uses a named, principle-based methodology of Human Movement - the Neuromuscular Approach to Human Movement® The Approach is person-centred, has origins, and encompasses a holistic study of human movement and its consequences.

Many movement strategies are currently only based on mechanics, and offer technique-based training. Mechanics alone will never offer or promote a safer system of work and/or reduction in musculo-skeletal injury. Also, from the research of Dr. Sue Hignett, M.Erg.S M.C.S.P. Eur.Erg, technique-based training has been shown not to reduce the incidence of musculo-skeletal injury.

HNMS courses take into account the abilities of each individual, their previous/current health status and the potential risks attributed to that individual due to their health and well-being.