Joint Centration

Posted by Hans Lindgren DC on 18 August 2013 | 0 Comments
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All joints have a position of ideal alignment for each movement. Developmental Kinesiology and Reflex Locomotion have given us a blue-print of these ideal positions. Joint centration is the position of greatest inter-osseous contact between the bones to allow for optimal load transfer and maximum muscle pull. In other words, joint centration is the ability to hold a joint in its ideal position, thereby allowing maximum loading with minimum strain. ...read the full post

Stabilizing Function

Posted by Hans Lindgren DC on 12 July 2013 | 0 Comments
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One of the most commonly made mistakes in rehabilitation programs is that muscles which are not performing their stabilizing function properly get classified as weak and a strengthening program is designed to bring the muscle up to required strength – unfortunately however, most of the strengthening exercises are performed in a phasic function. ...read the full post

Postural Tai-Chi

Posted by Hans Lindgren DC on 28 January 2013 | 0 Comments
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I recently received a website inquiry for more information on “Postural Tai-Chi” which I mentioned in one of my DNS blogs. I doubt there is much material available, so I thought it was a concept worthwhile expanding upon.

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Janda’s Pelvic Cross Syndrome

Posted by Hans Lindgren DC on 29 November 2012 | 0 Comments
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Janda’s Pelvic Cross Syndrome, also known as the “Lower Cross Syndrome”, has been widely used in rehabilitation and corrective exercise strategies. The purpose of this post is to share some of the wisdom taught by Professor Janda, and to describe how I incorporate the Pelvic Cross methods in my work.

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What if cars were like us?

Posted by Hans Lindgren DC on 26 October 2012 | 0 Comments
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Often we see health care and fitness professionals use the car reference to illustrate how well most people look after their cars, while completely neglecting the care and maintenance of themselves.

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GORD Treatment without drugs

Posted by Hans Lindgren DC on 23 September 2012 | 2 Comments
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The cause of GORD (or acid reflux) is primarily a mechanical imbalance, not a chemical one. The symptoms are not from excess of stomach acid but from the fact that acid is able to pass back up through the lower Oesophageal sphincter - which is controlled by the diaphragm. A properly functioning diaphragm keeps the acid in the stomach.

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