Testing Your Core: Part 4

Back Pain, Self Assessment

Testing Your Core: Part 4 Testing Muscle Balance It is no secret that proper health and function of the muscles that surround the back is critical for spine health.  The past three articles in this series have looked at this concept in more detail, and as part of this...

Testing Your Core Part 3

Back Pain, Self Assessment

Testing You Core: Part 3 Evaluation and Correction of the Abdominal Muscles We all know that proper strength and endurance of the ‘core’ muscles that protect and surround  your spine is needed to stay healthy and free from back pain.  But very few people...

1 Leg Squat Test

Self Assessment

The 1 Leg Squat Pattern – Assessment and Correction of Movement Dysfunction By Dr Jason Gray BHK Dc MSc   The 1 leg squat test is a very effective and valuable screening tool when looking for the cause of problems in the pelvis, hip, and lower extremity....

Squat Test

Self Assessment

The Squat Test – Assessment and Correction of Movement Dysfunction The squat is a basic, fundamental movement pattern that involves the lowering and raising of our body weight towards and away from the ground.  This is a complex, multi-joint movement that...