How To Use Functional Tests
By now you’re probably constantly evaluating your own posture, friends, family, co-workers, even maybe the neighbor’s cat. Which is great, but what do you do with this new found sense?You test it. Because just because a hip looks elevated doesn’t mean it’s dysfunctional. It simply may be compensating for a shoulder disparity (asymmetry). How do you know for sure though?
By using functional tests to either confirm or deny your findings and determine what you’re seeing is due to dysfunctions or compensations.
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Don’t worry if this sounds confusing. The video above will help clear things up.
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Justin Archer formerly known as “The Posture Guy”, now co-host of
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