Assess Joint Range of Motion w. Body Wave

What is body wave?

A body wave is a smooth, flowing movement that creates the illusion of a wave traveling through the body. In the video, I was doing spine body wave, getting each vertebra touching the surface of the elastic fabric plane. I would also use the wall surface.

It is a very effective and fun way to access to your body, understanding which part of your body tends to stay stiff and experience uncomfort, and which part of your body is overactive and always taking over.

Assessment: joint range of motion in sagittal plane

General instruction

• imagine the map of joints from head to toe

• breathe into the belly, and move one joint at a time when breathing out.

Assessment & Feedback

Part 1 Neck/Spine Flexion-Extension

• observation 1

  • neck extension feels not smooth

  • take action: myofascial release on Neck-Skull connection (Splenius Capitis - Temporal) & upper trapezius

• observation 2

  • hip extension feels a limited range of motion

  • take action: myofascial release on hip-leg connection(hip flexor)

  • take action: engage glutes and hamstrings

• observation 3

  • flexion in thoracic area feel weak

  • take action: strength core flexion, L-sit compression lifting legs 3x10 everyday

Part 2 Toe, Ankle, Knee, Hip, sitting on squat position, lifting toes, explore hip extension

• observation 4

  • dorsiflexion (arch ankle) feel limited range of motion

  • take action: myofascial release and strength condition Tibialis anterior (function: dorsiflexion, inversion of foot)

• observation 5

  • engaging glutes and inner thigh reduce stretchy feeling on knees

  • feet can only touch the ground pointing out

  • solution: myofascial release on hip area, focus on explore various ankle-knee-hip juxtaposition and understand how muscle can support in different position

Summary: Take Action

1. Myofascial release on Neck-Skull connection & upper trapezius when noticing a limited range of motion

2. Myofascial release all around the hip area when noticing a limited range of motion

3. Strength core flexion, L-sit compression lifting legs 3x10 everyday

4. Lower body motion condition

   1. dorsiflexion

   2. inversion of foot

   3. strength different ankle-knee-hip juxtaposition