Fiona Oliver Academy of Dance
School in Bayswater

The Oliver Method of Safe Dance (OMOSD), exercise and rehabilitation is a journey of the body's capabilities through movement. Each exercise is based on a repetition of six only as anymore than six is considered wear and tear on the body. This is referred to as 'the core'. Engaging the Pelvic Floor and Abdominal Muscles before, during and after each exercise is fundamental to OMOSD techniques. Fully engaging the Pelvic Floor muscles can lead to incontinence as can holding on too long to urinate. The Pelvic Floor muscles should be only engaged halfway and only if there is no pressure on the bladder. natural process of the core stability of the body. The Pelvic Floor muscles help control the flow of urination and also strengthen the. OMOSD teaches the student to listen to their body to gauge any discomfort or associated pain through movement and to ultimately use the emotion of dance and movement to succeed. boundaries. OMOSD is the future of movement whether it be by association with dance, exercise or rehabilitation with constant referral to the body's alignment, 'core' stability and. OMOSD also encourages self creativity and individuality which gives greater freedom of movement and self expression from the heart, free of any inhibition whilst rehabilitation centres upon pain relief leading to a better quality of life. Breathing and movement techniques are encouraged to be felt through the body thereby enhancing the student's capabilities. The student is trained to listen to their body at all times. Pain is the only gauge the body has of stating that something is wrong and to allow the student to acknowledge how far they can push their body without risk of injury or risk of aggravation of previous injury. intuitive of the body and joints. students becoming. awareness of correct body alignment, core stability together with the strengthening of the skeletal muscles by. OMOSD's main aim is to bring about an. encouraged to acknowledge the pain and work within safe movement of that injury. If an injury already exists the student is. Safe dance techniques are adopted to ensure students do not exceed the boundaries of their body thereby reducing the risk of injury. (more).