It’s okay, you can admit it, traditional ergonomic education is completely boring. Even painstaking at points. Imagine textbooks with black and white pictures, and boring lectures with old powerpoint slides. Outdated Ergonomics Model The outdated model of ergonomic education has failed to provide you with important information that is fundamental to optimal health. The outdated…
3-Step Ergonomic Makeover (That Won’t Cost You A Penny!)
Evolving Workplaces Are FUN-TASTIC And STIMULATING Imagine if your workspace emulated the design of Google where you take a slide from meeting to meeting, you get fed for free in the lush cafeteria, you can relax in the nap pods, and even unwind and ponder your thoughts at the aquarium. Maybe you prefer the AOL…
Real Posture or Active Posture? The Important Distinction for Accurate Brain Based Posture Analyses
The Muscles of Real Posture Many patients lack the postural fitness to hold themselves upright in proper posture through activation of their posture muscles. This is an important clinical observation because poor posture is related to a decrease in neurologic output. Many patients lack the postural fitness to hold themselves upright in proper posture through…
‘Walk the Walk’ with Gait Analysis
Bipedal gait, or upright walking is the most common functional movement that we perform as human beings. The human body was designed to move athletically on two feet with upright postural design. We were designed to walk upright, to run fast, and to navigate our environment on two feet. If your patients present with postural…
Dynamic Postural Stabilization
Posture in motion requires simultaneous movement and stabilization. As you move one part of the body, you must stabilize another to have balanced movements. Without adequate stabilization of the Posture System during movement you run the risk of injury. Think about it, if you want to kick a soccer ball with your right foot, you…
Core Training Optimizes Precision of Foot Function
“Hard CORE” athletes get the importance of core stability for better dynamic foot function. Core strengthening exercises are a fundamental aspect of posture rehabilitation protocols and are commonly associated with the management and prevention of low back pain and lower extremity injuries. Core Concepts ‘Core stability’ is defined as the ability to control the position…