It would be wonderful if 'common sense'
dictated the direction of our research.
In so many cases, what appears as 'so
obvious' or 'just plain common sense' is
ignored by the research community.
Stand up straight!
Remember your mom (or grandmother) telling
you that as a child? Little did we know
just how important their advice was.
Recently published studies have confirmed
that how we stand is a major factor in our
overall health and well-being. People
with good posture naturally have less
joint and muscle pain, less stomach
problems and fewer headaches than people
who slouch.
But, how can this be true? The answer
lies in the basic principles of
engineering. For example, if you have a
building with a weak (unleveled)
foundation, the door and windows may jam,
plumbing problems may develop and the roof
may leak. Likewise, if you have a weak
arch (abnormally pronates), the joints in
the body may become arthritic, the
postural muscles may become tight or weak,
or you may experience frequent
headaches.
What do we do about this? Engineers
stabilize the foundation of the building
using plumb lines and cement. Podiatric
biomechanical engineers stabilize the foot
using proprioceptive techniques. In both
cases the problems are resolved by
stabilizing the foundation.
For more information, visit the
non-commercial website:
http://www.Rothbartsfoot.
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the above information was presented by
prof / dr brian a rothbart, researcher
and podiatric biomechanical engineer,
rome, italy.
