DESIGNED TO MOVE | ASYMMETRICAL WEIGHT SHIFT & PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME

Movement All movement is thought to originate through the rotation of the spine and the muscles that segment to the pelvis. You can think of the ribcage, spine and pelvis as a column that twists to create forces which transmit to the extremities or limbs. The limbs...

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 joint in a specific direction. If the two opposing forces are equal in...

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 trochanteric pain syndrome. This condition is thought to involve inflammation...

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 either decreasing pressure, or accommodating structural or biomechanical...

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 create stability and mobility. When we refer to a given movement we often...

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 shoulder is the acromion. The pathway underneath the acromion is called...