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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...

Crosswalk Signal Letter to the San Francisco...

Dear Vision Zero SF Team,Subject: Proposal for the Redesign of Pedestrian Walk Signage to Promote Ergonomic Posture San Francisco Crosswalk Signal I am writing to propose a redesign of San Francisco’s pedestrian walk signals. As a...

Thixotrophy

Thixotropy, tensegrity, fibroblast mechanotransduction, manual therapy, and gait mechanics, when examined collectively, reveal a complex web of interrelated biomechanical processes crucial for understanding therapeutic practices and their...

Kinsegrity: Kinetic Tensegrity

TENSEGRITYTensegrity, a portmanteau of “tensional integrity,” is a structural principle that has found significant applications in biological systems. At its core, tensegrity structures are composed of components under pure...

Outsole: A Functionally Supportive Insole...

ORTHOTIC FOOTWEARThe orthotic footwear industry, encompassing products like orthopedic shoes and foot orthotic insoles, represents a significant market with considerable growth projections: Orthopedic Footwear Market: As of 2022, the orthopedic...