Despite the utility and accessibility of running, the required mechanics and programming are often overlooked. Running, just like any other form of exercise, necessitates a thoughtful approach.

The ability to maintain beginner’s eyes and to continue to remain curious are foundational in our pursuit of understanding.

A large proportion of our muscles are located on the posterior, or back side, of our bodies. They assist in producing large movements and are capable of creating massive degrees of compression.

Let’s suspend our disbelief for just another minute and consider the idea that maybe some of us are walking around with a preference for using our posterior musculature (glutes/lats/traps).

Regardless of the model we choose to use, knowing that there is more to learn is required for continued evolution. Staying curious, asking questions and challenging long-held beliefs is what drives innovation.

Managing forces is not easy, but nature made it simple: either absorb them or produce them.

Balance relies on not only the ears, the eyes, and proprioception — but also our guts The body coordinates with the gut's delayed, sloshing response by real-time shape changes and hydraulic force management. Efficient movement depends on how well the body processes external sensory inputs and manages it's internal components. Traditionally balance is described by maintaining position using three interfaces: your inner ear, vision, and proprioception. The latter term means pos

Movement related issues are no different. There may be a very clear problem at hand, and within it, we can solve it.

A neutral position in this circumstance describes a quasi-static position. One that does not move and maintains its shape throughout an exercise. The body might be better off adapting its strategy and position throughout an exercise or movement pattern, distributing forces.

Whether it be my abilities as a provider or my patients quality movement patterns, the deeper the understanding the higher we rise.

It might be that muscles behave like tuners. Their activity, or lack thereof, can effectively tune the connect tissue to act in a particular way.

Recovery requires energy, it requires output without a doubt. Those acts are preceded by rest and energy storage.

When lines get blurred, we tend to lose some of our movement options. Joints become less differentiated and less mobile.

Structure might provide evidence for a story that took place, and it can influence how we move forward, knowing all the while we can adapt to changes at any point in time.

We are all asymmetrical, in multiple forms, across multiple systems, which may fundamentally make us more effective movers. However, these asymmetries can become overdeveloped and lead to movement issues.

Nearly everyone has experienced pain at some point in time, and often we are unsure as to what caused our symptoms to begin with. Daily life is busy and identifying the root cause of an issue is difficult. If symptoms persist beyond a day or two, we can be fairly certain the pain is not due to soreness and then begin to reason that if we just rest it will get better. Sometimes it does, sometimes we go see our physician and the recommendation is similar. Rest for a period of t

All movement requires an interplay of tissues, joints and motivations to develop a shape that is conducive to our aim in a given moment. Attempting to isolate an area in hopes of changing a systemic movement strategy could result in the desired outcome, however the probability is lower than if we targeted the body as a whole. Every client requires an individualized program, and that makes all the difference.

The muscles in the area, including but not limited to the core muscles, guide connective tissue and the guts in a way that facilitates efficient movement.

Dry needling is another tool in a manual therapist’s repertoire. It can be useful in some cases, and the evidence for it is growing. The important thing to remember is that without an active use of the changes attained, default movement patterns most likely return.

The SI joint is built to withstand heavy loads and does not tend to have a great degree of mobility right out of the gate. It can be a source of pain or immobility in the right circumstances and the way we approach our training programs influences these symptoms.