Hey Bill, I’ve been diving into your videos about initial assessments and measurements, and I had a quick question about your hip flexion measurement. When you’re measuring hip flexion, do you like the use of a hip scour before you test the compressive hip flexion position? I was curious if you’d change the angle of […]
Hip external rotation
Q & A for The 16%… Wide Infrasternal Angle vs Narrow Infrasternal Angle Relationships
I’ve been getting a lot of similar questions that appear to be related to understanding my references to wide infrasternal angles vs. narrow infrasternal angles. When breathing is restricted such that full inhalation or full exhalation cannot be achieved, the infrasternal angle (ISA) provides guidance as to what compensatory strategy is being utilized to maintain […]
Q & A for The 16% – Hip Mechanics that Increase Hip External Rotation
Talking about possible influences on hip internal and external rotation. There are plenty of clues in the anatomy. Anatomy texts rarely talk about real, living humans and try to apply dead guy anatomy to movement. It doesn’t work and often creates a limiting, confusing model. Naming muscles external rotators is wrong because as we move, […]
September 29, 2019 Weekly Q&A For The 16% – Hip Mechanics
Topics for the week of September 29, 2019 My anatomy app of choice: Complete Anatomy The top-down and bottom-up influences of mediation: Coupling of Respiration and Attention via the Locus Coeruleus: Effects of Meditation and Pranayama What are the primary constraints to manipulate in exercise for maximal power output in terms of fluid dynamics? Should I […]