{"id":2808,"date":"2022-03-22T08:17:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T08:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/?p=2808"},"modified":"2023-02-26T16:03:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T16:03:58","slug":"is-a-biomechanical-assessment-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/is-a-biomechanical-assessment-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Biomechanical Assessment Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2808\" class=\"elementor elementor-2808\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e01b7dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e01b7dc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68f62b1b\" data-id=\"68f62b1b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61a44a45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61a44a45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.1 - 13-11-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It doesn\u2019t take long working as a physical therapist to start tallying every time you hear the words, \u201cmy doctor told me I have the worst ________ he has ever seen.\u201d\u00a0 You start hearing from patients that they were told their non-painful hip, knee, or shoulder, is worse than their painful side.\u00a0 Followed by the prophecy that despite having no pain, they will need a joint replacement eventually.\u00a0 This language can make even the most exercise-minded people fear movement and cause more problems than it solves. A Biomechanical Assessment by a physical therapist can help you make sense of these diagnoses and translate them into a clear path forward.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/5-facts-about-arthritis-from-a-dpt\/\">previous blog posts<\/a><\/strong>, we have discussed how pain and arthritis or \u201cdegenerative changes\u201d in your body do not always equal pain.\u00a0 Wait, if the appearance of degeneration in your joint doesn\u2019t automatically mean pain, is a Biomechanical Assessment worth it?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/philschatz.com\/physics-book\/resources\/Figure_10_06_04a.jpg\" alt=\"Biomechanical Assessment Body Mechanics\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Is There Value in a Biomechanical Assessment?<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let\u2019s start by panning out and describing your joints through the life span.\u00a0 We start with very smooth joint surfaces and relatively high levels of joint mobility; some kids have more and some have less mobility.\u00a0 As we age our joints get less mobile.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When you compare an 8-year-old kid to their grandfather, you will likely notice these observable differences in their mobility.\u00a0 Grandpa might be slouched over or look like he is leaning to one side or another.\u00a0 Maybe his steps are shorter because his knees don\u2019t fully extend.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Any asymmetry, genetic variation, or past injury gets amplified as we age by reduced mobility and strength, resulting in potentially significant impairments later in life.\u00a0 While it might not be painful, these variations can evolve into impairments that gradually limit your ability to participate in activities that we often take for granted.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now let\u2019s zoom back in to focus on where you are in this timeline.\u00a0 Whether you are a young mom trying to keep up with kids or a professional sitting at their desk all day, a Biomechanical Assessment by a physical therapist can identify asymmetries, genetic variations, past injuries, and current lifestyle factors. With these obstacles identified, a physical therapist can create a plan of action for addressing these modifiable factors including mobility, range of motion, and strength.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Starting a new exercise routine with a Biomechanical Assessment by your physical therapist can help reduce the risk of injury.\u00a0 There is always an uptick in\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/how-to-keep-your-new-years-resolutions\/\">injuries around New Year\u2019s <\/a><\/strong>as people kick into gear, often over-stressing muscles, tendons, and ligaments that result in trips to the doctor or hospital.\u00a0 Around New Year\u2019s Resolution time,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2014\/01\/03\/new-years-resolutions-hazardous-to-your-health.html\">459,978 people went to the emergency room for exercise-related injuries<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ak.picdn.net\/shutterstock\/videos\/1045749844\/thumb\/9.jpg\" alt=\"Family Gait Analysis\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Keep it in Perspective<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Zoom out every once in a while.\u00a0 A great\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jospt.org\/doi\/10.2519\/jospt.2017.7137?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&amp;rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&amp;rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed\">review<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>about knee osteoarthritis showed recreational runners had a lower occurrence of knee OA compared to competitive runners, but also a sedentary control group.\u00a0 Interpretation- Yes, you can do too much, but not doing enough can be just as detrimental to your joints, not to mention your health.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Think about your older relatives, especially those that share similar body characteristics.\u00a0 Did they have issues later in life?\u00a0 Did they start slouching over as they aged?\u00a0 Do you notice that relatives that are physically active age better than sedentary relatives?\u00a0 Are you starting to notice that you aren\u2019t as mobile as you used to be?\u00a0 Is getting up from the floor becoming surprisingly more difficult?\u00a0 If so, we are here to help you set yourself on a path to actively engage in the health and resiliency of your body by calling for a Biomechanical Assessment.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Conclusion<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The short answer is yes; a Biomechanical Assessment by a physical therapist can help you make sense of a scary diagnosis and help you find a clear path forward. You can do too much if you have an impairment, but not doing enough can be just as detrimental to your joints, not to mention your health.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":2809,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" class=\"wp-image-2809\" src=\"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-1.png 600w, https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image-1-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/contact\/\">CONTACT US<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>About Live Life Physiotherapy<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At Live Life Physiotherapy, we are invested in your long game.\u00a0 We offer coaching packages to help with accountability and progress towards your goals. Live Life Physiotherapy provides an COVID-19-friendly alternative to traveling to a physical therapy clinic, through mobile physical therapy. We provide outpatient care to San Diego, La Mesa, El Cajon, Santee, and the surrounding area.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Outpatient physical therapy includes but isn\u2019t limited to; telehealth physical therapy, rehabilitation physical therapy, labral tears, sciatica, low back pain, elderly fall prevention, orthopedic and sports physical therapy. Reach out today so we can help you Live Life, the way you want to live it.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It doesn\u2019t take long working as a physical therapist to start tallying every time you hear the words, \u201cmy doctor told me I have the worst ________ he has ever &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/is-a-biomechanical-assessment-worth-it\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Is a Biomechanical Assessment Worth It?<\/span> Read More \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2839,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2808"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2808"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3454,"href":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2808\/revisions\/3454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/anikhossain.com\/llp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}