MOVEMENT & COMPENSATION
Why Movement Changes
When movement becomes restricted, the body may rely more on other joints and muscles to complete the same activity. Repeating that compensation can make the pattern harder to change.
Lost Movement
When certain joints or regions stop moving well, the body loses access to normal movement options.
Compensation
To keep functioning, the body shifts load elsewhere and begins to rely on different muscles, joints or movement strategies.
Ongoing Patterns
When the same compensation is repeated over time, it can contribute to stiffness, discomfort and recurring movement problems.
Explore how we assess movement restrictions and use targeted exercises to improve joint mobility, weight transfer and movement control. Each approach is guided by how your body moves and where compensation occurs.
MOVEMENT RESTORATION IN PRACTICE
Restoring Movement
FIND THE PATTERN
Biomechanical Assessment
We assess how your pelvis, rib cage, spine and lower limbs work together. Movement tests help identify restrictions, differences between sides and where your body compensates.
Movement Restoration Exercises
Weight Transfer
Practise loading and moving through both sides of the body.
Breathing & Position
Adjust rib cage and pelvic position during movement.
Exercises are selected from your assessment. They may use position, breathing, weight transfer and controlled movement to help you practise movement that has become restricted.
Hip & Trunk Control
Coordinate pelvic, hip and trunk movement.
Functional Integration
Apply the movement to activities such as walking .
Retrain
the Movement
Position, breathing and sensory cues help you recognise movement that has become difficult or restricted. Targeted exercises give you a way to practise that movement and use it in everyday activities.
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