You get great proprioceptive training for free if you do authentic Functional Exercise. Proprioceptors provide us with information about movement and the position of our head, limbs and body in time and space.

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Biomechanics and REAL function

I have been an Osteopath since 1999 and part and parcel of being an osteopath is having a thorough understanding of anatomy, biomechanics as well as medicine and pathology.

Team blogsJames Dodd31 October 2012Osteopathy, Biomechanics, Medicine, Pathology, Physical Therapist, Functional Training, Functional Assessment, Spine, Applied Functional Science

Get Wise for CrossFit – and keep safe!

The first affiliated CrossFit (CF) gym was opened in Santa Cruz in 1995 and was founded and developed by the coach Greg Glassman. Over his years of watching the fitness industry, his idea was to create versatile athletes (gymnastics and weightlifting) through primal movements and intense training.

Team blogs, Latest NewsJames Dodd16 October 2012Functional Assessment, Functional Training, Applied Functional Science, Cross Fit, Competing, Chronic Pain, Gymnastics, Sport, Sports, Sports Injury, Sports Injury Clinic, Sport Massage, Fitness, Movement, Manipulation, Biomechanics

Functional Exercise and Training – The Why and the What!

Tri-Plane Movement and Functional Training, these are both current words used to describe movement and training by the personal training and allied health professions (osteopath, physiotherapist, exercise physiologist and chiropractor). The health and fitness industry is going through yet another change, just like the swiss ball was the man of the moment in the 90′s, pilates and the core were the trend of the early 2000′s, many trainers and health professionals are now focusing on training movement rather than muscle, training functional exercises rather than non functional exercises, training groups of muscles rather than muscles in isolation.

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Adductor Function

They are the adductor brevis, longus, magnus oblique and magnus vertical. The brevis and longus attach onto the posterior medial part of the femur, not just on the medial part as most people talk about.

Team blogs, ClinicJames Dodd26 April 2012Muscles, Adductor, Function, Functional Training, Applied Functional Science, Cross Fit, Muscle Group, Pelvis, Osteopathy

Gastrocnemius function – How it assists in knee extension

Team blogsJames Dodd19 April 2012Knees, Rotation, Function, Functional Assessment, Functional Training, Gait, Muscles, Muscle Group, Momentum, Joints

Hypermobility part 2 (March 2012)

Part 1 of this article looked at giving readers a better understanding of Hypermobility Syndrome (HMS) and the implications it may have on the musculoskeletal system. Having a greater understanding of the common problems associated with hypermobility syndrome, how it is diagnosed and its relationship to other connective tissues disorders provides us with a solid base by which we can then go about developing a corrective exercise program. Part 2 aims to provide a more extensive look at assessing the hypermobile patient and taking a region specific approach to training.

Team blogsJames Dodd15 March 2012Functional Assessment, Functional Training, Functional Movement, Function, Mobility, Muscles, Muscle Group, Hypermobility, Movement, Stretch, Physical Therapist, Osteopathy, Imbalance, Extension

Hypermobility pt 1 (January 2012)

Part 1 of this article looked at giving readers a better understanding of Hypermobility Syndrome (HMS) and the implications it may have on the musculoskeletal system. Having a greater understanding of the common problems associated with hypermobility syndrome, how it is diagnosed and its relationship to other connective tissues disorders provides us with a solid base by which we can then go about developing a corrective exercise program. Part 2 aims to provide a more extensive look at assessing the hypermobile patient and taking a region specific approach to training.