Introduction The various muscles and tendons surrounding the foot play an important role as they provide stability to the lower parts of the body and...
Category - Mobility & Flexibility
With mobility & flexibility, the human body must retain a natural level to ensure its structures are functioning properly. To keep the body from functioning properly, the musculoskeletal system must work together to allow a range of movement, maintaining proper fitness, and eating a well-balanced diet. The body must have great mobility and have no restrictions in its range of motion (ROM).
Even though a flexible person can have core strength, balance, or coordination, they might not perform the same functional movements as a person with great mobility. Since flexibility is a mobility component, extreme flexibility is not required to perform functional movements to the body. With these articles about mobility and flexibility, most individuals don’t stretch their bodies and can experience stiff muscles and injuries, decreasing their ability to move effectively.
Introduction The calves are extremely important to the lower portions of the legs as they allow the individual to move around and help stabilize the...
Introduction Various muscles help support the lower legs in the body and allow movement to the host. The lower extremities include the hips, pelvis...
Introduction The ankles and the lower legs have a casual relationship by allowing movement to the foot that causes an up-and-down motion. The lower...
Introduction The legs are crucial for many individuals to move, jump, run, walk, and stand in various locations. The legs involve the thighs, hips...
Introduction As one of the stabilizers for the body, the knees are located between the thighs and legs, allowing flexion and extension. The knees...
Introduction Many individuals utilize their lower muscles to move around and stay active as each muscle does its job and allows mobility to the hips...
Introduction The hips and thighs have a working relationship as their jobs are to maintain stability for the legs and pelvis while supporting the...