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HIP STABILITY AND TENSEGRITY SYSTEM ⠀ [FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY] ⠀ The hip joint also known as the femoroacetabular joint is the largest spheroidal joint in the human body and is capable of creating tremendous forces. ⠀ The function of the hip joint is dependent on its local stability, which is governed by the passive ligamentous capsule and labrum as well as the active muscle pulleys. ⠀ In the first picture, the arrows represent the muscles that effect the hip joint/proximal femur directly. They all balance each other’s pull through a tensegrity system. They are: 1. Psoas Major 2. Iliacus 3. Pectineus 4. Adductor Longus/Brevis 5. Gluteus Minimus 6. Gluteus Medius 7. Piriformis 8. Obturator Externus ⠀ These muscles (with Obturator internus and gemelli) work as a team to stabilize the femur and the pelvis so the larger muscles can produce torque (glute max, hamstrings, quads). If one “arrow” pulls more or less than the others, a potential disruption in joint centration ensues, directing forces in unnatural directions and stressing the joint surfaces. ⠀ Balanced tissue tension → joint centration → optimal hip function. ⠀ Know your functional anatomy, not just what the books say. It will make you a better doctor, therapist or coach. ⠀ Picture credit: @anatomylinks #anatomy #biomechanics #functionalanatomy #doc #tensegrity #anatomia #chiropractic #osteopathy #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #acupuncture #dryneedling #hip #muscles #fascia #yoga #joints #yogaanatomy #squats #function #triggerpoint #physiology #pilates #medicine #crossfit #human #fascia #therapy #doctor #training #stability https://www.instagram.com/p/CRQ8XI7Ax_C/?utm_medium=tumblr

My boyfriend had a mile race on Saturday and finished in 6:04 (yeah he’s speedy). It was a cool local meet. I definitely want to try and do the next one.

Continuing with my #MarchIntoSelfLove theme. Yesterday after work a coworker needled me to help with some knee pain I've been having. . Dry needling is a fantastic modality to use in conjunction with manual techniques and therapeutic exercise specific to your injury. It helps to reset the healing process, bring more blood flow to the area and improve pain, among other benefits! . I know needles can be scary (I'm the biggest baby when the needles are going in) but the benefit and relief you get from them make it all worth it! . I hope you take time this weekend to take care of yourself and make yourself feel better! 💕 . . #dryneedlingtherapy #dryneedling #certdn #needles #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #dpt #modalities #mycoworkersareamazing #dreamteam #takecareofeachother #kneepain #healing #selfcare #selfcareisnecessary #notthebestangle #buthereweare #kindafit (at Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvFom-0FBdE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oxo8hnt2xm8v

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ If you lost the way... check the map! 🗺🤓 ⠀ Our human body is just incredible, I m always amazed when I’m studying anatomy or physiology! ⠀ Check out this amazing artwork titled "Underskin" by Sam Loman, where the anatomy of the human transport system is imagined as the London Underground system. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Check and subscribe my YouTube channel for more information about treatment and exercises: www.youtube.com/stefanduell ⠀ ⠀ #Physiotherapy #SportsPhysiotherapy #Osteopathy #Fisioterapia #Osteopatia #Therapy #Triggerpoint #Treatment #DryNeedling #Chiropractic #Medical #PhysicalTherapy #Med #Sportstherapy #Medicine #Sportsmedicine #Massage #Healing #Rolfing #Muscle #Fascia #Yoga #Pilates #CrossFit #Anatomy #Human #Physiology https://www.instagram.com/p/CJL0OmiByy2/?igshid=177tmnx5eg884

FOOT TENSEGRITY ⠀ [FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY & BIOMECHANICS] ⠀ The bones of the body are not totally solid objects like stone columns. They are, however, similar to reinforced concrete in their internal design. Like all tissues in the body, the bones are made of specialized fascia with the outer layering being periosteum and the interior being effectively hollow. ⠀ What gives the bones their strong compression resistant qualities is the architecture of the interior. Specifically, the varying lines of forces in gravity create interlocking lines of micro bone formation called trabeculae. ⠀ The trabecular system is similar to the idea of iron rebar rods that are threaded through concrete to give it greater stability. These lines of the trabecular system match common lines of force in the body and link other bones together to make joints. ⠀ The picture of the foot shows the force of the body’s weight (100%) going down from the tibia and into the talus. You can see the forces follow the trabecular lines the whole way through the metatarsals and into the toes, allowing force to flow joint to joint, bone to bone. This force is then returned via ground reaction force through the same “train tracks”. But much like train tracks, they only allow the train (force is the train in this case) to move along them if they link together in line. ⠀ This validates the ideas of “proper joint alignment” or centration in treatment or training. If a person has an anterior position of the talus from a previous ankle sprain, their trabecular system is no longer as stable and the soft tissues need to undertake more of the force to keep the joints stable (tensegrity). ⠀ Force transmission is compromised making movement less efficient when trabecular lines aren’t connected. Tensegrity is about the balance between compression elements and tension elements. The trabecular system supplies the compression support, deloading soft tissues such as cartilage and ligaments. ⠀ The foot is the boss of the kinetic chain!🦶 ⠀ Credit: @anatomylinks #anatomy #biomechanics #functionalanatomy #doc #tensegrity #anatomia #chiropractic #osteopathy #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #acupuncture #dryneedling #hip #muscles (hier: Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE_pH8lBbW6/?igshid=2rn533kjbeum

MUSCLES IN THE ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE LEG - PART 2 ⠀ [CADAVER DISSECTION ANATOMY] ⠀ There are four muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg; tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus and fibularis tertius. Collectively, they act to dorsiflex and invert the foot at the ankle joint. The extensor digitorum longus and extensor hallucis longus also extend the toes. The muscles in this compartment are innervated by the deep fibular nerve (L4-S1), and blood is supplied via the anterior tibial artery. ⠀ In this post we will focus on extensor hallucis longus and fibularis tertius. ⠀ Extensor Hallucis Longus (Video 1-3) The extensor hallucis longus is located deep to the EDL and TA. It originates from the medial surface of the fibular shaft.  The tendon crosses anterior to the ankle joint and attaches to the base of the distal phalanx of the great toe. Actions: Extension of the great toe & foot dorsiflexion. ⠀ Fibularis Tertius (Video 4,5) The fibularis tertius muscles arises from the most inferior part of the EDL. It is not present in all individuals, and is considered by some texts as a part of the extensor digitorum longus. Because one part of the EDL attaches onto the 5th metatarsal and not an actual toe („digit“), it is renamed as a separate muscle. The third fibularis muscle, in other words, fibularis tertius. It originates with the extensor digitorum longus from the medial surface of the fibula. The tendon descends with the EDL, until they reach the dorsal surface of the foot. The fibularis tertius tendon then diverges and attaches to metatarsal V. Actions: Foot eversion & dorsiflexion. ⠀ #anatomy #biomechanics #functionalanatomy #doc #tensegrity #anatomia #chiropractic #osteopathy #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #acupuncture #dryneedling #hip #muscles #fascia #yoga #joints #yogaanatomy #squats #function #triggerpoint #physiology #pilates #medicine #crossfit #human #sport #therapy #doctor #training (hier: Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9kDI1Wh54N/?igshid=1dwstsgnwh74f