Episode 15- Movement Principles

In today's episode Andrew and Nick sit down and get to the root of practicing as a physical therapist--movement principals. They tackle some tough topics and face the status quo head on by challenging the traditional style of physical therapy and asks the question; "Do you really know what movement is?". [2:13] What is movement? [3:45] “Subconscious reaction due to a conscious task…” [4:30] Application of conscious movement rehab vs subconscious [7:15] Textbook thinking vs the reality of muscle function [8:18] “If you’re decelerating a movement, that means gravity gave it to you for free.” [9:48] Principals, principals, principals. [10:07] “In the movement world, a lot of people are just looking at techniques….” [10:30] Bringing it all back to letting what the patient/client wants to do/accomplish be the driver for treatment and technique. [13:00] The complexity of movement, and going back to the root of what each muscle was designed to do. [15:20] Motion. Proprioceptor. Muscle. [19:50] The soleus nose driver. [20:40] “…The movement becomes authentic because it is subconscious…” [25:03] The entire movement profession needs to have an open discussion about movement principals. [26:53] The site of pain is often not the source of pain.   The post Episode 15- Movement Principles appeared first on Physical Therapist on Fire.