Body Mechanics 101
Contents
Introduction
Just like machines follow rules of design for proper motion - so does the human body. Here are some important things to know.
Chiropractic 101
- Chiropractic 101 - explaining that chiropractic is about allowing nerves to have an unrestricted path within the cavities of your spine - [1]
- Crack your own back - basic alignment - Youtube in 5 minutes - [2]
What is Good Posture
- See this - [3]
- Good posture is a confidence boost - [4]
Skeletal System and Motion
Synovial Joints
Ones that move fully.
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
https://www.verywellhealth.com/orthopedic-physical-therapy-4013256 . Robin MacKenzie - named #1 orthopedic therapist in the world in 2004 - [5]
Lower Back Pain
- MacKenzie method is one assessment and treatment - [6]. Via [7].
- Best sleeping positions - [8]
- Exercises -
10 Exercises
Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy
- 80% of adults get low back pain - [9]
- Goniometer, also an app can do it - [10]
- Range of motion exercises - increase range of motion. Active, passive, active-assisted. [11]
- Good test is MacKenzie diagnosis - [12]
- Side Glide and prone press up - with video - [13]
- CAT scan or MRI can detect disc herniation. 33% of the population have disc abnormalities - [14]
- Determining correct lordosis angle - [15]. See Lordosis Angle.
Extreme Health - Elements and Concepts
How do you know that you are stretched, aligned, and flexible? This includes addressing any injuries - as stretching and flexibility may not be possible with injuries.
- PNF streching - [16]. Brad Walker - world guru on stretch, also runs Stretch Lab franchise - [17]
- Inversion table - [18]
- Cerebral spinal fluid - circulates through the nervous system - [19]
- Thompson drop table - clicks down at setpoint after setpoint pressure is applied. Example of a pneumatic table - [20]. This allows the correct amount of pressure to be applied.
- Adhesions - What are they? See video - [21]. How to fix - [22]. Another one with a tensioning band - [23]
- Myofascial release - what? [24]. Shaering, stripping, rolling - [25]
- What are optimal ways to stretch and purify?
- Heat, sweat, Bikram yoga
- Cold
- Stretch
- Chiropractic
- Quantifying range of motion
- Quantifying joint 'clicking'
- Topical solutions such as Epson salts for drawing material out
- Sweating
- Water and other liquid intake
- Foods/medicines intake
- Hanging, rolfing, massage, acupressure, acupuncture
- Aerobics, pliometrics
- Meditation and inner work
- Breathing
- Surgery
- Micro muscle tears (weight lifting)
- Prosthetics and exoskeletons
- Exercise balls, belts, props
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Sunlight
- Tai chi
- Body lock (bandha), mudra