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DESIGNED TO MOVE | OVERUSE INJURY
Traditionally, an overuse injury refers to an injury or pain cycle present in the absence of a clearly defined and identifiable traumatic cause. Furthermore, the term “overuse” is somewhat of a...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | TRUNK
The Trunk and the Core The trunk or thoracic region of the spine and rib cage is a commonly misunderstood area of the body. It must be mobile enough to allow for breathing (respiration) while at...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | YOUR CORE – A CHAIN OF MOVEMENTS
Muscles don’t work in isolation; they work in groups. There is always some sort of opposing tension, either supporting the area being moved or resisting it. An example of this relationship can be...
BIOMECHANICS MONTHLY | DIZZINESS AND VERTIGO
What is Dizziness and Vertigo? Dizziness is defined as an unpleasant disturbance of spatial orientation. Vertigo is a type of dizziness related to the perception of movement of either one’s own...
BIOMECHANICS MONTHLY | MOBILITY TECHNIQUES
What is Mobility? Mobility is defined as the ability to actively move a limb through its full range of motion. Often confused, the term Flexibility on the other hand is defined as the ability of a...
BIOMECHANICS MONTHLY | THE ZONE OF APPOSITION].
What is the Zone of Apposition? The Zone of Apposition is defined as the area of attachment between the diaphragm directly behind the inner aspect of the lower chest wall and rib cage. This area is...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | FROM THE GROUND UP
How Muscles Work The muscles in the body have general functional characteristics. These characteristics allow us to move with stability and efficiency. Sometimes they act like springs absorbing...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | FLAT FEET AND YOUR PERONEUS LONGUS
The average person walks roughly 115,000 miles, in their lifetime. That’s enough to circumference the earth four times. That’s a lot of walking! You might be interested to know that if you are...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | HAMSTRINGS AND POSTERIOR PELVIC TILT
Stretch - Shorten Cycle Muscles work in groupings to both stabilize and move your joints. They have a control system that regulates their length and maintains their natural positioning. This is...
DESIGNED TO MOVE | IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BALANCE
The Beauty of Movement It’s amazing to think that 650 muscles in the human body all work together in a beautifully symphony of movement. This ability to coordinate movement through multiple joints...