KNOW
HOW YOU MOVE
Did you KNOW that taking a single step requires the neurological coordination of around 200 muscles?
The science of the movement system is the synchronization of multiple biological systems. It is a complex behavior that is contextual and influenced by a person’s physical experience, lifestyle, environment and beliefs.
The quality of a movement such as speed, symmetry and control is the result of how well these systems are integrating.
Impairments in one or more systems can result in mild symptoms. But if left unaddressed, they can impact the entire system, making movements painful, difficult and exhausting.
Figure from the American Physical Therapy Association
Traditionally, clinicians look for structural abnormalities to explain painful movements. But the opposite is often true: over time, it’s irregular movements that create structural abnormalities.
KNOW how you move.
Technology helps us see and KNOW more.
Movement analyses aided by technology provide a precise picture on a much deeper level than the human eye. Technological tools are also free of human biases that can result in inaccurate clinical decision-making and, ultimately, ineffective programs.
Measurements and data quantify and track how individual physical components are impacted. They provide a much clearer picture of how the full movement system is functioning.