#fascial

John Curley

Contralateral Patterning One of the most amazing and beautiful things about walking is the crisscross pattern of arms and legs working together to move us. It is a patterning of movement and mastery… “Movement begins in our mother’s womb and we continue to master developmental movement patterns through our elementary years. As the movement scenarios become ingrained into our bodies, brains, and movement repertoires they are patterned into our fascia. These patterns are not all subtle, but rather quite fractal. They are reiterated over and over again in various systems of the body. We can see them in the hugely visible structures and the microscopic ones expressing the same order. Their geometric efficiency is tangibly displayed in all fascial structures. The accumulation of movement patterns reinforces and dynamically forges the tensegrity (tensional integrity) of the entire body.” -Melinda Cooksey Bekos MS, PhD I think I will be running next live zoom Course on arm lines and their connections through gait. Drop a 🤙 if interested in the comments. (1st Movement Muscles and Meridians recorded Zoom available on web page, link in bio) #gait #gaitanalysis #movement #muscles #meridians #fascial #fascialnetwork #anatomytrains #fascia #myofascialmeridians #myofascial #myofascia #contralateralmovement #contralateralpatterning #contralateral #walking #Brainhemispheres #movementpatterns #movementpattern https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYVN_kJEOG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

SPINE TENSEGRITY ⠀ [FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY & BIOMECHANICS] ⠀ The spine is often described as a stack of blocks but in reality it is a complex tensegrity structure! ⠀ Tensegrity is the architectural principle that describes the balance between compression structures (bones, vertebrae in this case) and tension elements (soft tissues- fascia, muscles, tendons) to allow for a structure to remain stable in gravity. ⠀ The quintessential shape of tensegrity in nature is the tetrahedron which is a 3D pyramid comprised of multiple triangle shapes (Picture 2/3). ⠀ As we see in the first drawing of the transversospinales muscle groups, the triangle shape is prominent. Each level of the spine is linked to the next via the triangular lines of pull from each transversospinales muscle (orange lines represent mulifidus, rotatores). ⠀ Once you see this shape, the mind can begin to imagine how a “distortion” of a triangle from a muscle spasm on one side causes an uneven pull on multiple vertebrae. This could manifest as what the old osteopaths called “lesions” or chiropractors called “subluxations”. ⠀ A positional shift of a vertebral motion segment is simply a loss of the tensegrity balance of the transversospinales triangle in this conceptual model. ⠀ Treating the “tension” elements of the spine including muscles, tendons and fascia via therapy and exercise is an important compliment to facet manipulation in order to allow for the global structure of the spine to remain stable. ⠀ In biotensegrity, micro affects macro, local affects global! See the writings of Dr. S. Levin. ⠀ Pictures 4/5 show spine tensegrity models („Columna Vertebrae Pro“) and picture 6 an icosahedron tensegrity model („Simplex Model“) produced by @ArteFactPro. These models are hand-made and very durable. Perfect for every tensegrity fan, as well as for teachers as a visualization in their classes! ⠀ Picture credit: @AnatomyLinks ⠀ #anatomy #tensegrity #biotensegrity #fascia #fascial #therapy #chiropractic #osteopathy #acupuncture #spinalmanipulation #physicaltherapy #massage #physiotherapy #muscle #vertebrae #biomechanics #yoga #pilates #spine #training #fitness #rehab #medicine #student #medstudent #doctor #dr (hier: Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEwItlThHm8/?igshid=16wnosgva3hf4

CERVICAL FASCIA VS. FORWARD HEAD POSTURE ⠀ [OSTEOPATHIC LINKS & PATHOLOGY] ⠀ From my previous post you know the anterior cervical region houses the carotid artery, jugular vein, thyroid, trachea, esophagus and vagus nerve to name a few. All of these important structures are “housed” within the cervical fascia and it’s compartments. ⠀ The investing layer (external layer) of deep cervical fascia envelopes the upper trapezius muscle and SCM while continuous with the platysma (Pic 2). The third illustration (inspired by Poirier) demonstrates the next deepest layer, the pretracheal layer of deep cervical fascia (SCM removed). This layer attaches to the hyoid bone and forms pockets for the sternohyoid and omohyoid (more lateral) muscles (Pic 4). This layer has many intersecting and crossing collagen fibers, making a “weave-like” appearance. This tissue is also the envelope for the thyroid, thyroid cartilage and trachea and called middle layer of deep cervical fascia (deep to the infrahyoid strap muscles). ⠀ The fifth illustration shows a 3D coronal view of the fascial compartments in geographical relationship to the trachea, esophagus and cervical vertebrae. ⠀ Tension on the pretracheal layer of deep cervical fascia, which is very common in “Forward Head Posture”, can affect the hyoid bone, thyroid, esophagus, trachea and even the pericardium resulting in visceral complaints as well as typical mechanical neck pains (Pic 6/7). ⠀ Fascia is responsible for the links between the musculoskeletal systems and visceral systems. Don’t forget to observe this important organ when you treat patients and not only focus on single structures! ⠀ Credit: @AnatomyLinks ⠀ #anatomy #anatomie #fascia #biomechanics #neck #tensegrity #neck #neckpain #textneck #fascial #chiropractic #osteopathy #physicaltherapy #yoga #physio #massage #manualtherapy #acupuncture #dryneedling #thyroid #softtissue #muscle #pilates #osteopathie #rolfing #crossfit #manualtherapy #dr #medicine #student #medstudent #fascialanatomy (hier: Shanghai, China) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3gd3e_CaI5/?igshid=iomvgbwnn2yo

Explore the intricate connection between muscles and fascial tissue in this high-resolution anatomy image. This visual highlights how fascia supports, separates, and connects muscles throughout the human body. Perfect for medical professionals, massage therapists, and anatomy students seeking a clear view of muscular and fascial relationships.

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Direct Myofascial Release Therapy assists in treating the tightened fascia that pulls our muscles and skeleton out of proper alignment, affecting posture and causing discomfort, pain and fatigue

Pelvis and pelvic triangles of balance, from the Human Architecture series. I once heard, “If it is in the pelvis, it is everywhere.” My immediate reaction was disagreement, but as I sit with this statement a bit more, I find some truth. Our center of gravity and balance is at about the level of the navel or top of sacrum/bottom of spine depending on individual proportions. So it seems to me that if your relationship to gravity is unbalanced, this statement that “it is everywhere,” has some validity…meaning your entire system and its #fascial connections from head to toe are in a state of balanced imbalance (aka compensation). Thoughts? (I didn’t even get into deep seated emotions and the gut brain) #pelvicalignment #pelvis #balance #pelvicfloor #pelvic #pelvisstability #pelvicimbalance #triangles #sacredgeometry #adaptablepolarity #itsallconnected https://www.instagram.com/p/CqI15jxpJUB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=