A major consideration during pregnancy are the three of the joints of the pelvis, and their associated ligaments; two sacroiliac joints and one symphysis pubis. During Pregnancy The hormone relaxin normally occurs in both males and females but increases considerably (up to 10 times) during pregnancy. It is responsible for relaxation of the ligaments. As the ligaments relax, they stretch and allow the joints to widen in preparation for …
There are two major concepts that have muddied the waters of understanding back pain, the herniated lumbar disc and the keystone form and force concept of sacroiliac stability. These two concepts are excellent examples of two wise old sayings: “You can’t find what you want if you look in the wrong direction” and “If you believe hard enough, you can even fool yourself.” Before 1934, the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) was …
Nutation and counternutation are commonly used terms in the medical fields. However, beyond just knowing what the movements are, many don’t have the full grasp of just how important they are. The Serola Theory on biomechanics dives deep into these two functions and explains exactly what these movements are doing and how they apply to the body as a whole. With all of this research done, let’s try to take …
We are all familiar with the term “Core Muscles” but what is the core structure? In any joint, the structure is made up of the bones that the muscles attach to, and move. So, to understand the far-reaching scope of this concept, we have to look at which bones these core muscles attach to and what they are doing to the bones. All of the above muscles attach to the …
