From the Ground Up Athletic Performance Podcast Neal Hallinan Episode 43 " Examining Proficiency of Movement, Root of Compensatory strategies, Sensory integration, Bilateral Considerations PRI Perspective"
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On this episode I sat down with Neal Hallinan, I was intrigued with Neal's content available on his Youtube channel and wanted to get him on to talk about movement through a PRI perspective. We start out by examining what some of the characteristics of proficient movement are, this is a general question. However, time and again I am reminded that what we see visually often does not detail the internal workings of the body in a valid manner. Neal states that proficiency is the format that someone is able to repeatedly with the least amount or no compensatory strategies. We discuss the root of compensation and how it is an unavoidable human condition, Neal shares the cautionary tale that if if compensatory strategies become too great or last too long the body will reach a tipping point. Sensory input = Motor outputs, Neal discusses how all meaningful changes will occur through the proper sensory inputs while lessening less than optimal sensory inputs.
We discuss what propulsion is and how one can derive different cycles of the gait and examine individuals for the left AIC patterning and how they will inhibit proper rotational strategies of the gait pattern. As humans we must be able to rotate to properly propel ourselves through the gait cycle Neal shares how bilateral training methods will have negative effects on the rotational and movement options available to individuals. As we begin to discuss the left AIC pattern and what it is, we have to discuss a major tenant of PRI, which is that the body is fashioned in an asymmetrical pattern. Based on this asymmetrical pattern we are more likely to have a pelvis that is turned towards the right, if we continue to become more right dominant the left will eventually reach a serious drop off point in which compensatory strategies will become severe. Neal shares how important the diaphragm is in the body's overall movement strategy and shares how bilateral training will inhibit proper diaphragmatic processes.
We discuss the 90/90 hip shift because it is a great starting point to reference right side dominance and to give a client the proper feel of the other areas of the posterior and pelvis/ hamstring if done correctly. If the exercise is done incorrectly you miss many of the benefits, so we discuss some the finer points of set up and what to look for as you complete the exercise. We finish the conversation by talking about the ventilation process and how air moves throughout the body and how the pelvic floor acts as the trampoline. We discuss how orientation or compression/ decompression may influence movement strategies. Overall this is a very intriguing episode full of great take away that many may find helpful in assessing and correcting compensatory movement strategies as well as strategies for proper exercise selection in programming. Check the links below for Neal's socials, channel, and VSPC link and code.
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