Biomechanics
BIOMECHANICS MONTHLY | FORCE COUPLES
Force Couples What is a force couple? A force couple by definition refers to the principle whereby two or more muscles acting on a joint center in opposing directions create movement about the...
BIOMECHANICS MONTHLY | TROCHANTERIC BURSITIS
What is Trochanteric Bursitis? Trochanteric bursitis is a common pain cycle associated with the lateral aspect of the hip. It is one component of a greater set of conditions known as greater...
BIOMECHANICS MONTHLY | ORTHOTICS
What is an Orthosis? An orthosis is any artificial brace or support for the limbs or spine. These devices are designed to support or improve functional movement in a given region of the body by...
BIOMECHANICS MONTHLY | MUSCULAR SYSTEMS AND ANATOMICAL SLINGS
Muscular Systems and Anatomical Slings What is an Anatomical Sling? An anatomical, or myofascial, sling refers to a given group of muscles, fascia, and ligaments functioning together to...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | SUBACROMIAL IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME
What Is Subacromial Impingement Syndrome? The shoulder is made up of the clavicle (collarbone) and the scapula (shoulder blades). The protrusion of the scapula which marks the highest point of the...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | SWAYBACK
What is Swayback? Swayback refers to the condition where there is an exaggerated inward curvature of the lumbar spine (lower back) due to a displaced distribution of weight and a shift in the center...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | TAILOR’S BUNION
What Is a Tailor's Bunion? Tailor’s bunion refers to the medical condition where there is a protrusion on the outer side of the little toe (the fifth metatarsal), typically caused by excess rubbing...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | THE ZONE OF APPOSITION
Body Asymmetry and Breathing Mechanics The body is naturally asymmetrical, affecting all aspects of our movements and breathing mechanics. A prime example of this is seen between the left and right...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | UNEQUAL LEG LENGTH – LEG LENGTH DISCREPANCY
Limb length discrepancy is a common condition where one leg is shorter than the other (usually less than a 1 cm difference on average). This can lead to distinct changes in the walking pattern, pain...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | UNEVEN SHOULDERS
What are Uneven Shoulders? In a neutral state, the shoulders should sit evenly on top of the rib cage. The rib cage, the supportive foundation for the diaphragm and lungs, is essential for optimal...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | UPPER CROSS SYNDROME
What is Upper Cross Syndrome Upper cross syndrome refers to a compensation pattern where the shoulder girdle becomes unstable in which the upper back and head have an exaggerated forward tilt (think...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | WINGED SCAPULA
What Is Winged Scapula The shoulder region, comprised of the shoulder blade (scapulae) and the collarbone (clavicle), act as a supportive stabilizer for the chest muscles (pectorals and trapezius),...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | ROUNDED SHOULDERS
What Are Rounded Shoulders? Rounded shoulders refer to a muscular strength imbalance between the shoulder and chest muscles. It is when there is a “rounding” of the shoulders due to an excessive...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | COMMON COMPENSATION PATTERNS
The basis for most compensation patterns start out from inefficient upright movement (walking and running). How we stand and walk for extended periods of time can create foot problems, especially in...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | COMPENSATION MOVEMENT PATTERNS
The Body’s Neutral State When the body is at a neutral state (or how it’s designed to move), it is balanced in an upright position, with the head squarely centered on the neck between the shoulders....
DESIGNED TO MOVE | ELEVATED SHOULDERS
What are Elevated Shoulders? Having elevated shoulders refers to the movement distortion where the shoulder complex and muscles are raised up above the neutral alignment due to muscular strength...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | EXCESSIVE KYPHOSIS
What is Excessive Kyphosis? Excessive kyphosis refers to the movement distortion where there is an exaggerated forward tilt and rounding of the thoracic spine (located below the neck and above the...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | FEMOROACETABULAR IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME
What is Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome? The hip joint, of the weight-bearing ball and socket variety, is responsible for the hinging and extension movements of the upper portion of the leg....
DESIGNED TO MOVE | FLARED RIB CAGE
What is a Flared Rib Cage? When the bottom half of the rib cage is in neutral alignment with the spine, it is positioned inwards and downwards. However, if the core muscles are weak, there can be...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | FORWARD HEAD POSTURE
What is Forward Head Posture? Forward head posture refers to a compensation pattern where the head (suboccipital muscles) is tilted forward and downward putting strain on the neck (cervical spine)....
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