The Kistner Institute
Total Body Stabilization (TBS)
Restore Stability, Enhance Performance, & Prevent Injury.
At the Kistner Institute in Aspen, Colorado, we specialize in Total Body Stabilization (TBS) — a breakthrough therapy rooted in neuromuscular science and the body’s innate wisdom. Previously known as the Kistner Method, this innovative system restores proprioception (the body’s awareness of position and movement in space) to rebuild strength from the ground up and resolve the root cause of instability.
Whether you’re an athlete looking to maximize performance, recovering from an injury, or seeking greater mobility and balance in daily life, TBS offers a whole-body approach to sustainable movement and healing.
What Is Total Body Stabilization?
TBS is a non-invasive, neurologically based method that identifies and corrects muscular inhibition and instability throughout the body. Using neuro-proprioceptive muscle testing and gentle skin stimulation — especially around the feet and key muscle attachment sites — we restore communication between the nervous system and musculoskeletal system.
This precision technique helps recalibrate how your body absorbs force, supports joints, and performs movement. By resolving underlying dysfunction in the body’s proprioceptive map, TBS restores true stability — the essential foundation for strength, performance, and pain-free living.
Why Stability Matters
You can build strength, stretch, and condition all you want, but without proper joint stability, your body is compensating — and compensation leads to injury. True stability is not about stiffness or rigidity; it’s about control, precision, and how your nervous system organizes movement.
TBS addresses:
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Joint instability and poor posture
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Injury recovery and prevention
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Loss of balance or mobility in aging populations
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Athletic performance limitations
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Chronic tension and compensatory pain patterns
Ideal For:
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Athletes: Improve swing, speed, agility, and precision
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Post-surgical or post-injury clients: Restore foundational support and reduce re-injury risk
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Active adults and seniors: Prevent falls, improve walking mechanics, and move with confidence
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Anyone experiencing recurrent muscle tightness, fatigue, or unexplained pain
How It Works
TBS begins with a full-body neural screening, using targeted muscle testing to assess proprioceptive input and identify inhibited muscles and unstable joints. Once detected, stability is restored through precise, gentle movement of the skin over muscle attachment points, especially around the feet — your body’s foundational platform.
Through this approach, we reestablish proper neuro-muscular communication, realign movement patterns, and allow the body to naturally organize for stability, ease, and power.
Your Feet: The Foundation of Functional Movement
The feet are your body’s first point of contact with the earth. If foot joints or muscles are unstable, they can disrupt your entire kinetic chain — affecting your knees, hips, spine, shoulders, and even jaw. TBS helps restore natural gait, balance, and structural alignment from the ground up.
We also assess the impact of footwear on your biomechanics. Bring in the shoes you wear most — especially athletic footwear, ski boots, golf shoes, or daily trainers — to test their effect on your proprioception and performance.
Investment
$200 per 60-minute session
(Multiple sessions are often recommended for long-term integration)
Whether you’re training for peak performance, recovering from an injury, or simply seeking to feel stronger and more balanced in your body, Total Body Stabilization at the Kistner Institute is a powerful, science-backed path to lasting change.
📍 Serving Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley with advanced nervous system therapy, injury prevention, and stability optimization.