Other Aspects of Functional Medicine

Fitness

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Kinesiology is the sum of what is known regarding human motion; the study of motion of the human body. Through better understanding of how the body is supposed to move we can identify the factors that are inhibiting the range of motion. Once identified an individual exercise regimen can be constructed and rehabilitation can begin. The three main fields connected with Kinesiology are:

• Biomechanicsis a scientific discipline which is concerned with our own biological functioning as well as the biological functioning of other species. Human biomechanics focuses on the mechanics of the human system rather than the physiological or biochemical function of humans. However, physiological functioning and biochemical tissue properties are many times important considerations within the discipline of biomechanics.
• Exercise Physiology is a field of study devoted to examining the body’s response to physical activity. In a nutshell, its primary focus is "exercise as medicine."The field of exercise physiology can be split into two primary areas of specialization: fitness and rehabilitation. Exercise physiologists who focus on fitness may work with professional athletes to improve their performance or counsel private clients who are trying to lose weight and get in shape. Exercise physiology professionals who specialize in rehabilitation often help people who are recovering from injuries or dealing with chronic conditions such as arthritis and lower back pain by developing a customized exercise program that can be used as part of a comprehensive treatment strategy.
• Physical therapy involves direct manipulation of muscles, joints and other parts of the body affected by an injury or chronic illness. Strength training, heat treatments, and supervised exercises may all be elements of physical therapy. Individual physical therapy regimens often depend on the type of injury or condition, the patient's age and specialized treatments prescribed by a physician.