Are your biomechanics causing you pain?
Biomechanics can be described as the force exerted on the body with movement. Poor biomechanics creates undue force on structures of the body with the potential to cause trauma. This may be experienced as stiffness in joints, tightness in muscles, achy or sudden pain.
Often feeling stiff and tight can be the initial symptoms of developing an injury. Whilst treating stiffness and tension is easily fixable, if the reason for getting these symptoms in the first place aren’t address, these symptoms will likely return. Assessment of the pain or stiffness should involve investigation of the local area, as well as assessment of the biomechanics. A great example of this is how tight hamstrings can cause low back pain. By limiting movement at the hip, the low back then compensates and is put under excessive strain.
Here at Back In Motion, Melbourne on Collins, we not only make sure we resolve your symptoms we ensure that we assess and address any biomechanical contributing factors. This may be body posture related or technique associated with a sport or activity.