We all want to move freely, without pain or limitations. But what does that really mean? Many people assume that flexibility is the key. Yet, the truth is that mobility, which is the ability of your joints to move actively through their full range of motion, is the critical component for efficient, controlled, and pain-free […]
Lifting objects from the ground is an essential daily activity we all regularly perform. For many years, we used to believe lifting with spinal flexion could be a risk factor for lower back injuries and pain. Today, we know lifting with a flexed spine is not necessarily harmful, and there is no one way to […]
Posture and Pain Clients, patients, and athletes may develop static and dynamic postural deviations for many different reasons. Postural deviations may be due to repetitive movements associated with the client or patient’s occupation, hobbies, or sport. These deviations could also be due to prolonged periods of static postures, such as standing or sitting. These repetitive […]
Postural assessment is a systematic evaluation of body alignment and balance, which allows us to identify postural deviation and its potential impact on our musculoskeletal system. In this detailed Muscle and Motion article, we will delve into the significance of postural assessment, its key components, and how you can implement it into your practice. […]
By: Ryan R. Fairall, PhD, CSCS, ACSM-EP, NASM-CPT, CES, PES The Importance of Performing a Static Postural Assessment With Clients Over the last decade or so, assessing clients’, patients’, and athletes’ static and dynamic posture has become a common practice during initial and follow-up health and fitness assessments. This has been a great step forward […]
This detailed Muscle and Motion article, will provide a comprehensive review of Flat Back Syndrome and explore effective ways to diagnose and conservatively treat this condition. Understanding flat back posture: Flat back, or fixed sagittal imbalance, refers to a postural spinal imbalance or deformation in the sagittal plane where the normal lumbar lordotic curve is […]
In this detailed Muscle and Motion article, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of lordosis and explore effective ways to diagnose and treat this condition conservatively. What is Lordosis? Lordotic position refers to an abnormal inward curvature of the lumbar spine, resulting in an exaggerated arch in the lower back. Usually, there is a […]
In this detailed muscle and motion article, you will understand kyphosis comprehensively and explore practical ways to diagnose and treat this condition conservatively. What is kyphosis? Kyphotic position refers to a condition with excessive curvature in the thoracic vertebrae that may lead to a rounded back and other associated postural changes. Kyphosis is also […]