<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">What Exactly Is </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Intrinsic Biomechanics</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">? </span></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">There is often an assumption, and sometimes confusion, about the various interpretations of this science known as ‘biomechanics’ . Therefore this blog is dedicated to offering more clarity with this glossary of definitions;</span>

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<h2><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">DEFINITIONS</span></i></h2>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Biomechanics</span></span></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.</span>

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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Extrinsic Biomechanics</span></span></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">This can be a very complex analysis of the performance of movements using gait analysis or</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">expensive machinery like isokinetics and kinematics to help us better understand forces, loads and levers. In its simplest form this could also include</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">what an exercise professional sees when they watch their client move and offer verbal and visual cues.</span>

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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Intrinsic Biomechanics</span></span></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">This is the analysis of what is happening inside the body which</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">creates the visible, or extrinsic, movements. An understanding of the neuro-musculoskeletal system and how this integrated system is the basis for what we see through the extrinsic analysis.</span>

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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">iMoveFreely® (IMF)</span></span></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">This is a series of low-grade exercise techniques set out in a tried and tested system that is specifically designed for preparing the body for movement, risk reduction and optimisation of performance. Previously only available to high-level athletes some 30yrs ago, but increasingly being recognised as the fundamental basics for anyone wishing to achieve any of the above requirements by moving more freely. This is made up of the following 3 phases of exercise delivered by Biomechanics Coaches&#x2122; &amp; iMoveFreely® Instructors.</span>

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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Preparation &amp; Capacity</span></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">This first phase is based on the fact that muscles, joints and nerves all affect each other and so it provides techniques to affect each system. The initial series of techniques consists of anti spasm exercises or musle energy techniques (M.E.T's), based on Ribot-Ciscar’s work (Jiri Dvorak had the same results from similar studies). There is also a series of nerve mobilisation techniques based on David Butler’s work. These are followed by the ‘pure’ joint mobilisation techniques that isolate (as much as we can) the parts that don’t move so freely. These are modified from much of what is seen in our industry today due to the body's wonderful ability to compensate</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to allow us to produce a required movement.</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">The aim of this first phase of preparation is to restore an individual’s capacity to function optimally around their pelvis, spine and shoulders so that they are moving freely and fully to their anatomy.</span>

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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stability &amp; Control</span></span></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">This secondary phase of training for stability and control requires phase one’s preparation to give the spine it’s alignment and capacity. This low risk methodology means that when performing any variation of core strength work is optimised. Coming out of the first phase we advise this is the perfect time to initiate a 3 step approach specific to promote a ‘grooving out’ of the ‘new’ level and moving position of the pelvis, spine and shoulders. </span>

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Starting with Step 1 principles based on evidence shown by Haines, McGill, Matthews and Cholwewicki’s with work on a series of periodised neuromuscular core training progressions, which are in a </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">continuum of exercises</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. To follow this with Step 2 McGill’s isometric core ratio testing would give a good base of support around the entire trunk. Finally, Step 3 is made up of a series of functional stability screens that allow us to confidently create stability and control while performing more compound moves taking your clients into their final phase of function and performance.</span>

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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Function &amp; Performance</span></span></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">This 3rd function and performance phase takes into account strengthening of the pelvis, shoulders, knees and feet to allowing or improved ‘function’. With specific assessments based on joint strength ratios of these areas. Here we consider more sport specific movements and (potentially) pre-orthotic conditioning on top of a solid foundation. All of which reduces risk and optimises performance ability.</span>

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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Biomechanics Coach&#x2122; (BC)</span></span></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">This is an 6-8-month diploma with 4-6 days face to face, a 1hr practical assessment and home study, open to level 3 exercise professionals and above including therapists and coaches with an equivalent level of anatomy knowledge and exercise prescription skills. There are a total of 42 manual and visual assessments based on over 20yrs of research comparing them to isokinetic results for accuracy. BC’s are encouraged and reputed, to have a high level of inter-professional language skills giving them the ability to cross both exercise and therapy worlds while maintaining their professional scope of practice. </span>

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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Intrinsic Biomechanics Association (IBA)</span></span></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">An organisation offering education, support, networking opportunities and encouragement of inter-professional relationships between exercise professionals, sports coaches, therapists, clinicians, podiatrists and any professional working one to one or in group exercise. It is also for those interested in learning and sharing anything that helps us all improve health, function and fitness while reducing injury risk in our clients. The IBA runs 6 annual Discovery Day workshops/webinars that are open to both members (free) and non-members who will pay a small access fee. </span>

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<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Master Trainer (MT)</span></span></h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">An individual trained to deliver the intrinsic biomechanics education programmes through a licensed Education Provider. Open to BC’s demonstrating teaching and communication skills while pro-actively promoting intrinsic biomechanics education and skills. </span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Would you like to be part of this fast-growing, highly reputed group of practitioners who are contributing massively to getting the nation moving more freely, with less discomfort and a reduced risk?</span>

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<span style="font-weight: 400;">YES? <strong>rachel@biomechanicseducation.com</strong></span>