Biomechanics
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)....
DESIGNED TO MOVE | FUNCTIONAL SCOLIOSIS
What is Functional Scoliosis? Functional scoliosis refers to a temporary lateral curvature of the spine caused by a muscular strength imbalance between the two sides of the body, especially around...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | GLUTEAL AMNESIA
What is Gluteal Amnesia Syndrome? Our buttocks, a central balancing point of the lower half of the body, are made up of the gluteal muscles (gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus). They...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | HYPERINFLATION
What Is Hyperinflation? Hyperinflation refers to the condition where the rib cage is in a sustained expanded position due to shallow and restricted breathing mechanics. Moreover, then, the muscles...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | IT BAND SYNDROME
What is IT Band Syndrome? IT band syndrome refers to a medical condition where a tendon in front of the thigh down to the knee, the iliotibial (IT) band, becomes inflamed due to excess pressure and...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | LOWER CROSS SYNDROME
What is Lower Cross Syndrome? Lower cross syndrome refers to a compensation movement pattern in the lower half of the body. It is when the hip flexors and lower back are over activated while the...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | OSGOOD-SCHLATTER DISEASE
Osgood-Schlatter disease is an inflammatory disease that affects the front side of the lower knee area. It presents itself as a bony protrusion right below the kneecap (the patella) and above the...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME
What Is Piriformis Syndrome? Piriformis Syndrome is an uncommon medical condition, mostly affecting older adults, where the piriformis muscle (located in the lower butt region, between the lower...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | PLANTAR FASCIITIS
Plantar fasciitis is a medical condition caused by the overuse and inflammation of the plantar fascia ligaments (which connect the heel to the toes). This leads to pain and inflammation of the heel...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | POSTERIOR HIP TILT
What is Posterior Hip Tilt? Posterior hip tilt refers to a movement distortion where the pelvis is rotated backwards and upwards. As a result, the lower back becomes flattened and juts forward (the...
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