Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, affecting up to 80% of people at some point in their lifetime. Not surprisingly, it is the most common ailment I treat in my office.

Sure, you spend tons of time stretching and doing mobility drills. But if you climb, bike, or run, there’s an essential movement you’re likely missing: the hip hinge. Here’s the crux of it: When you ...

According to fitness expert Nelson, the hip hinge activates the lower back, hamstrings, and glutes, which “are the first muscles to weaken after menopause.” Strengthening this posterior chain is ...

There's much to be gained from tracking the biomechanics of elite athletes in the lab, where monitoring of stress on joints and muscles can not only aid in performance, but also help prevent injury.

July 3, 2008 The development of Fusion Motion Capture (FMC) by Massey University PhD student Matthew Brodie has some broad implications for sport. Though initially focussed on enabling biomechanical ...