A design constraint of animals is that they are inherently unstable in the direction they want to move in, and stable in all other vectors. Overcoming stability in the direction they want to go instigates movement, and having expended energy...
Category - Tensegrity and Connective Tissue
Delves into how tensegrity principles apply to fascia’s role in structural health and movement. It discusses collagen, vitamin C, reflex integration, posture, and fascia’s impact on therapy, aiming to enhance understanding of the body’s structural and functional harmony
Highlights the biomechanical synergy between arm and leg movements in gait, focusing on cross-lateral integration for stability and movement efficiency, and suggests exercises to enhance this natural coordination.
connects Sprike scores, indicating movement smoothness, with reflex integration, suggesting higher scores reflect better reflex efficiency. It explores reflexes as key to survival and skill, proposing Sprike feedback as a tool for enhancing...
challenges traditional posture concepts, emphasizing dynamic movement through "Kinsegrity." This principle promotes efficient, natural movement and standing, minimizing wear by aligning the body to better absorb and distribute energy
Manual Therapy tactics and strategies have foundationally evolved since I went into practice in the 1980’s. In the past 15 years, the underlying mechanisms of efficacy in manual techniques have been firmly established. Having followed...
Examples of tensegrity structures.
ABSTRACTDiscussion invoking tensegrity principles to elucidate action within mammalian physiology is currently prevalent. Here a simple experiment is discussed that uses accelerometer data to examine shock absorption characteristics of a...
optimizing gait through Sprike, focusing on movement efficiency and shock-absorption to enhance connective tissue health, introducing tools like the Sprike app and OutSole insoles for practical gait improvements that minimizes body wear
I recommend these books to anyone interested in extending their touch therapy skills. The conceptual framework underpinning these books, and my study of gait dynamics, supports my continuing development as a therapist.
This is a little web app I built 20 years ago to reference the Frank Chapman DO Neurolymphatic Rubbing Points. These points should be rubbed vigorously for 10-30 seconds. The idea with the app was to build something for the phone that could be...