Fukuoka is a major city located in one of the most southerly islands Japan (named 'Kyushu'). Shamefully, I knew nothing of Fukuoka (at least, until it was announced as the host city of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) Congress, 2023. But, I was delighted to find myself there this summer. It was a particularly… Continue reading Enjoying all things ‘biomechanics’ at the International Society of Biomechanics Congress, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan
Category: biomechanics
Biomechanics: ‘Good’ vs. ‘Bad’ Posture Myth
Despite a lack of substantial evidence to support it, there is a continued assumption that pain (particularly lower back pain) is caused by 'poor posture' and specific or repetitive occupational movements...
Biomechanics: This is why you can’t understand the research articles…
Arguably, when we talk about biomechanics in a clinical sense there is a tendency to use 'qualitative' descriptions of motion, i.e.: planes of motion, ranges of motion. As clinicians or therapists, we describe qualities in a client's movement (i.e.: limited ROM, hyperextension, stiffness, etc). The intended outcome is often to categorise movement as either 'good' or 'bad', and/or to use these to explain a pain or injury. The main aim is for the output to inform our treatment/intervention selection.
Move Well 