Recovery and Healing with NIA

Discover Lynett Putterman's inspiring recovery from a spinal cord injury with NIA. Dr. Jenny Hobson's breathwork training enhances well-being.

Dr. Jenny Hobson interviews Lynett Putterman, a Black-Belt NIA (Neuromuscular Integrative Action) instructor, about her recovery from a spinal cord injury. Find out how NIA helped her get back to teaching dance 3 months post-injury, and how breathwork training from Dr. Hobson helped her recover her energy and improve circulation. The NIA Technique is a mind/body physical conditioning program that initially stood for Non-Impact Aerobics, evolved to include neurological integrative practices and teachings. It combines martial arts, modern dance arts, and yoga in a workout set to music.

Dr. Jenny Hobson is a head and neck, TMJ physical therapist, protégé of renowned expert, Dr. Mariano Rocabado. She is known for her treatment of TMJ, sleep disordered breathing, chronic headaches, concussion, neck pain, tinnitus, and postural dysfunctions. Dr. Hobson is trained in myofunctional therapy and is certified in the Buteyko Breathing Method. She treats in-person in Chicago and trains breathing virtually to those in need in the US, Europe and South America through the Hobson Institute.