How do you know where your pelvis is at? Does it rotate or tilt forward/back, left/right, up/down? A new study suggests that if your only method of finding out involves palpation of bony landmarks on the pelvis, you will likely have no clue. In this study (full text available) the authors had the excellent idea… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: skeleton
Barefoot Running, Squatting Like a Baby, and Pygmy Feet
I just came across a very interesting article on the tree climbing ability of pygmies and the extreme ankle flexibility that allows them to do it. I know, this is something you have always wondered about. I think it sheds some light on a couple of common debates relating to the impact of the modern… Continue Reading
Dem Bones: Skeletal Structure and Movement Function
I don’t write about structure that often on this blog. That is not because I don’t think structure is an important determinant of how we move and feel. Structure is incredibly important. It’s just that, unlike function, structure is pretty tough to change significantly in the short term. The best example of the stability of… Continue Reading
New Deadlift Record: Making the Impossible Possible
Benedickt Magnusson just set a new world record in the deadlift – 1015 pounds! Check it out below. This amazing demonstration illustrates many of the principles I write about on this blog. Here are just a few. First, I am reminded of one of my favorite quotes from Moshe Feldenkrais, who said that the purpose… Continue Reading
Skeletal Awareness for Better Movement
This post is about using awareness of your skeleton as an aid to finding the most efficient movement patterns. In the Feldenkrais Method, students are encouraged to develop skeletal awareness by visualizing their actions in terms of the movement of the bones. In Z-Health, students are instructed to perform exercises while attending to “bone rhythm”… Continue Reading