Movement & Posture Analysis
At Lokahi Healthcare, understanding how your body moves is at the heart of what we do. By analysing movement and posture, we uncover the root causes of your pain or discomfort and identify factors that may lead to future injuries. This assessment helps us create a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs, so you can move more confidently and do what you love.
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What is Movement and Posture Analysis?
Movement and posture analysis is an assessment of how your body moves and aligns when performing various movements, especially ones you're finding it hard to do. It isn’t just about spotting poor posture or incorrect movements, it's about understanding how your entire body works together. We evaluate how your muscles, joints and nervous system work together to support efficient and pain-free movement. This process identifies imbalances, compensations and movement inefficiencies that might be contributing to pain, limiting mobility, or increasing your risk of injury.
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What Are the Benefits?
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Identifies Root Causes of Pain: By understanding how you move and align yourself, we can uncover potential contributors to pain and recurring injuries.
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Prevents Future Injuries: Correcting imbalances or poor movement patterns reduces wear and tear on your body, helping you stay active for the long term.
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Improves Everyday Function: Better movement translates to greater ease in performing daily activities and what you enjoy doing
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Enhances Performance: Whether you're an athlete or someone who enjoys staying active, optimising your movement can boost performance and reduce fatigue.
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Supports Long-Term Health: Addressing posture and movement patterns early helps protect your joints and muscles from unnecessary strain as you age.​
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What Does It Involve?
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Postural Assessment: We look at how your body aligns when standing, sitting and lying down to identify tension and imbalances.
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Dynamic Movement Analysis: Observing you in motion, such as walking or squatting, allows us to understand how your body functions during activity. This is where we analyse the specific movement you're finding difficult to do.
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Functional Testing: We perform specific tests to evaluate strength, balance, or flexibility, depending on your individual needs.
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Personalised Feedback: We provide a clear explanation of our findings and demonstrate how your body’s mechanics may be influencing your pain or performance.​
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If you'd like your movement and posture analysed, connect with us!
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