Category Archives: Movement
Anatomical Applications Anatomical Terms For Movements Anatomical terms for movement help us clearly communicate what and how we’re observing movement in the body. 
Anatomy And Physiology Understanding The Planes Of Movement Understanding the three main planes of movement, sagittal, frontal, and transverse, can us conceptualize more complex, multiplanar movements. 
Anatomy And Physiology What Is The Gait Cycle? The gait cycle is the technical name for how we walk. We can better understand other functional movements by taking a look at how we walk. 
Anatomy And Physiology The Deep Six Lateral Rotators And Movement The deep six lateral rotators are involved with a surprising variety of hip movement. Despite their name, they do much more than laterally rotate! 
Movement What Do We Mean By “Functional Movement?” Functional movement refers to whole-body movements we do in daily life. That might include movements like squatting, lunging, and reaching. 
Anatomy And Physiology What Really Happens When We Stretch Our Muscles? The physiology of stretching our muscles is still uncertain. But research suggests stretching can benefit range of motion and other body systems. 
Movement How Do The Lateral Hip Muscles Support The Actions Of Running And Cycling? How familar are you with the lateral hip muscles of the human body? Which muscles are they? Where do they attach? What Actions do they create? 
Movement How Do The Rotator Cuff Muscles Support Movement In The Body? Rotator Cuff Muscles and their Movement are critical to understanding the overal function of the shoulder joint and any problems. 
Movement How Do The Elbow And Forearm Contribute To Daily Movements? The elbow and forearm in movement are important to understand when it comes to hand and wrist issues that can arise in this area of the body. 
Anatomical Applications Let’s Break Down Some Real-life Shoulder Movements The shoulder joint in movement is critical to understanding shoulder function as well as shoulder dysfunction. Learn all of your muscles today. 
Movement Iliopsoas And Movement Iliopsoas and movement are two words that should always go together. Understanding the movements created by this muscle are critical. 
Movement What is kinesiology? What is kinesiology? Is it a system of testing muscles or is it the study of muscles? On this site, it's about learning all of your muscles.