Spine & scap: 'local' & integrated patterns

Spine & scap: 'local' & integrated patterns

Developing a vocabulary of "isolated" spinal-patterns on the local-spine level & integrating them
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Spine & scap: 'local' & integrated patterns
  • Scapular Function & Coordination Routine

    THE WHAT
    A basic routine to mobilise, develop neuromuscular-efficiency/”neural-drive”, and restore fundamental function in the scapula and ‘large-frame’ spinal-movement. Working mostly in a prone position on all 4's allows for easier exploration of MAXIMAL shoulder & scapular retraction (facilita...

  • Spinal ‘segmentation’ drills

    THE WHAT
    These drills are provided as frames within which to develop range, foundational motor-control, and also semantic & physical literacy concerning regions of the spine (lumbar, thoracic, cervical) and planes of motion (frontal, sagittal, transverse: https://www.movemoremp.com/wp-content/upl...

  • Frontal pelvic-roll & the 'Hip-hiking' & 'Hip-dropping' concept

    THE WHAT:
    Taking an 'In Focus' look at the concept of 'Hip-hiking' and 'Hip-dropping', a mechanism which is implicit in and must be understood & EMBODIED for optimal execution of developmental spinal-patterns located to the lumbar-region, such as the 'Frontal pelvic-roll' and the integrated 'Pelv...

  • IN FOCUS: Spinal 'rolling'

    THE WHAT:
    Sharing some perspectives on the practice of "spinal 'rolling', as both the concept and its embodiment in execution is often challenging for beginners of "isolated" spinal-work, or spinal-work in general. In more technical terms, we are practicing set thoracic & pelvic undulations about...

  • Rib-cage & pelvic "rolling" (concept & patterning)

    THE WHAT
    Rib-cage & pelvic-"rolling" is a conceptual practice of drawing circular patterns through planes of motion (sagittal & frontal/coronal) in space. It is impossible to truly "isolate" any movement, but we work with this as a CONCEPT to focus & structure practice around a given spinal-regio...

  • Spine & scapular ‘circles’ integration

    THE WHAT
    A developmental project which ultimately brings together 4 'circles' of the spine & scapulae into harmonious integration. The isolated practice of each of the 'circles' (2x scapular, 1x thoracic & 1x 'pelvic') initially serves an incredibly valuable THEREPEUTIC role, teaching the practit...

  • Integrated spinal ‘rolling’ and ‘circles’

    THE WHAT
    An open-form, 'free-association' (FA) context which expresses a vocabulary of localised 'rolling' and 'circles' patterns already learnt in previous projects of practice. A recap of the fundamental "pieces":
    ‘Rolling’:
    - Rib-cage roll, sagittal (forward & back)
    - Rib-cage roll, frontal (l...

  • ‘Torso-rotations’ spinal-segmentation

    THE WHAT
    A novel spinal-segmentation drill expressing rotation of the torso in the transverse-plane whilst hinging at the level of the waist & the HEAD remains fixed in space. It is essentially the inversion of the 'Transverse neck-rotation' in which the head rotates whilst the TORSO remains fixe...

  • Transverse spinal-segmentation

    THE WHAT
    A range & motor-control development context focused on transverse-rotation of the pelvis, and the torso. As with other spinal 'segmentation' drills, end-range isometrics are used in a 'dropset' structure to increase & "mark" those end-ranges. Ultimately, beyond just spinal-mobilisation &...

  • Transverse spinal “flagging”

    THE WHAT
    A spinal-wave context oriented around the TRANSVERSE-plane, i.e. rotation left & right around an axis. It integrates pieces isolated in the practice of 'transverse spinal-segmentation'. Notably, it is performed on ONE leg, whilst also offering a 'toe-supported' variation when in the proc...