An Introduction to Gait and Gait Abnormalities
Have you ever had knee, hip, back, or leg pain? Maybe the better question is—who hasn’t? Whether you are currently suffering from chronic pain or want to prevent pain in the future, gait could be key to achieving your goals. We’re here to break it all down so you understand what gait means, how gait […]
How Your Gait Cycle Impacts Your Health
The big gait cycle question. Can changing the way you walk relieve chronic pain? Before you sit down to read this, get yourself a glass of water. Grab a snack. Water the plant that’s looking a bit droopy. Back already? Hopefully that was pretty easy—most people learn how to walk as toddlers and unless they’re […]
What Walking Speed Says About Your Health — and Longevity
We often think of medicine in the context of treating people who are already sick or injured—that’s when most of us go to the doctor. But treatment is only part of the picture. Effective medical care focuses as much on preventing illness as on treating it, and in recent years the medical community has increased […]
How Gait Analysis Can Help Relieve Knee Pain
Whether your goal is to treat painful knee osteoarthritis or to gain an edge in the hundred-yard dash in the next Olympic Games, a thorough gait analysis can provide valuable insight into how and why your body functions and moves the way it does. AposHealth® trained clinicians use a gait analysis to help map out […]
