Lower Back Hurt During Pregnancy - and Why It Sometimes Goes Away After?
Lower back pain and pelvic girdle pain are almost a rite of passage for many pregnant women -but the numbers might surprise you. Research shows 50–80% of women experience back pain during pregnancy, and pelvic girdle pain (PGP) affects more than half of expectant mothers, with 5–8% reporting severe pain and disability. The pain often peaks in the third trimester, thanks to hormonal changes (thankyou, Relaxin!), weight gain, and shifting posture (1).
Why Adults Over 40 Should Check their Balance, Posture, and Movement Patterns
Aging is inevitable, but how we age—and how well we move—depends on factors we can influence. After 40, both men and women experience significant hormonal changes that affect muscle strength, bone density, posture, and movement quality. These changes increase the risk of injuries and aggravate old ones. Proactive assessment of balance, posture, and movement patterns can help prevent these issues and maintain long-term health.
How to Use Motion Capture to Boost Customer Acquisition and Client Retention in Your Gym or Clinic
In today’s competitive fitness and rehab landscape, client retention is more than just good service — it’s about delivering measurable value, personalized experiences, and staying ahead of the curve. That’s where Moovment Pro, a markerless motion capture system, becomes a game-changer.
Implementing Moovment Pro is simple. All you need is a mobile device or 3D camera, and you’re ready to scan, assess, and impress.
Posture and movement in women after childbirth
The extent to which womens’ postures and movement patterns change after childbirth is somewhat ignored, possibly due to the fact that we do not measure the alignment and movement health of mothers until there are symptoms, if at all!
The changes are not necessarily due to pregnancy and childbirth but also the lifting and carrying that are necessary after childbirth. A proactive approach that routinely measures and prescribes personalised corrective exercise is needed - for everyone!
It is much easier to train a pain-free body, and to maintain an active lifestyle, both of which are positive for the physical and mental health of our beloved mothers.
Bad Bite is Correlated with Poor Body Posture, Balance and Movement
A bad bite is associated with poor posture, balance and movement
Can it be true that up to 70% of physical therapy clients don’t do their exercises? Apparently, they don’t feel in control!
Up to 70% of people don’t do their physical therapy exercises. They don’t feel involved, and feel a lack of control or what is called self-efficacy.