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Sprike – A Gait Training App

Our bodies are perpetually under the influence of acceleration due to gravity, and we maneuver by altering how this acceleration acts on our mass. By examining the acceleration data, especially the rate at which acceleration changes—known as...

Kneeling Stool: Ergonomic Design

The ergonomics of the kneeling chair design intend to assist in maintaining proper orientation of the pelvis to support the spine. Although common designs allow for this, it is common for the seat’s orientation to permit the body to slide...

Walk Like an Animal

Before our antecedents became human beings they were animals. We, of course, are still technically animals, but we have added a layer of conscious, intentional thought and action that exerts some control over how we move. Over at least our last...

Gait Efficiency Study

Video presentation of a study using an Inertial Measurement Unit (Accelerometer) for data on gait dynamics. This is a basic proof of concept demonstration for a feedback mechanism for gait training.

Reference Frames for Stance and Gait

Our normal perception of our surroundings, especially in developed countries, is that we move about inside a spatial cube, a box with length, breadth, and height. This perception is reinforced by the machined flat surfaces upon which we engage...

The Structural Interface Between the...

INTRODUCTION Side View of Sternum Our arms compressionally connect to the rest of our bodies at the joint between our Clavicle and Sternum (not at the shoulders). The Sternum is an assemblage of three bones, the topmost called the Manubrium...

Vagus Nerve Manual Therapy Intervention

This video is an overview of addressing Occipital/Atlano compression, which tightly correlates with the Vagus Nerve function. It is a review of a session I did with a client for their reference. Additionally, the Vagus Nerve traverses the neck...

Crystalline Nature of Fascia

Fascia, the connective tissue matrix that permeates the human body, exhibits a complex, crystalline nature that has significant implications for manual therapy and bodywork. This crystalline structure is integral to understanding the...

The Foot: Functional Roles from Structure

When we think of feet we usually consider them as an integrated whole – the foot, which we put in a shoe. However, this is misleading as there are multiple functions within the foot, that are perhaps underutilized when wearing footwear...

Pain: Descriptors and Intervention

Description of Types of Pain We have more words to describe pain than an Eskimo does for snow. Describing pain accurately is essential in manual therapy, as it helps in identifying potential physiological pathologies. Here’s a list of...