Finding Hidden Connections In Functional Movements- Why They Matter

In this episode, Erica explores the intersection of functional movement and persistent pain, offering a comprehensive blueprint for understanding and addressing movement dysfunctions that may contribute to ongoing discomfort.  Join her as she discusses her insights and tips with examples from her patient caseload.  Erica also speaks to functional movements that will help you find "hidden" drivers in other regions of the body.  Whether you're dealing with persistent pain or are a healthcare provider seeing those persistent cases, this episode equips you with advanced clinical reasoning knowledge and tools to create a solid assessment so you don't miss important connections.   A glance at this episode: [2:41] Assessing low back pain [4:45] How to assess the squat the right way [6:57] Looking at functional movement patterns [9:11] Non-optimal movement patterning, symptomatic or not [11:08] Sling squats and heel raises [13:12] Inversion patters [14:57] How to evaluate neck pain [16:53] The connections in the body and they relate to functional movement   Related links: Tough To Treat Website Erica's Course: Decoding the Complex Patient Susan's Pelvic Health Education Subscription Access the Transcript