The Aware Body: How Subtle Attention Reshapes Your Relationship with Gravity
We often tend to think of posture as something we do—a position we hold through effort and a certain quiet determination. We square our shoulders, lengthen…
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Explorations of posture, ground reaction force, movement, and the relationship between biomechanics and massage therapy.
The Center of Pressure (CoP) and the CoP Line: The Steering Wheel of Your Posture
When we stand, our feet act as the complex physical interface between our skeleton and the earth. To understand how we maintain balance without falling…
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The Foot Tripod: How Your Foundation Shapes Your Posture
To understand posture, we must start at the very bottom: your feet. Your feet are your only contact points with the ground, making them the foundation for…
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Part Two: How Forward Head Posture Alters Your Ground Reaction Force
The Domino Effect: How Forward Head Posture Alters Your Ground Reaction Force If you sit at a desk or look down at a phone for hours, you might be familiar…
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Part 1: Forward Head Posture (FHP) and Ground Reaction Force (GRF)
Forward Head Posture (FHP), characterized by the anterior translation of the cervical spine, lower cervical flexion, and upper cervical extension, is one…
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The Ground Reaction Force (GRF) and Posture
To understand posture, we must first abandon the idea that standing is a passive state. Biomechanically, standing is a highly active, continuous…
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