Not quite. How you move changes the loading on the tissues. For example, trunk flexion with decreased lumbar curve can increase shear, while more curve can increase compression.

It’s not just what you do, it’s how you do it.

Rehabilitation that sub-classifies tissue loading mechanisms as the dominant presenting mechanism (e.g., movement pattern regulation)  is an evidence based rehabilitation strategy.

Rehabilitation should be targeted towards the dominant mechanism(s). Tissue loading mechanisms represent a key rehabilitation target especially when the dominant pain mechanism is nociceptive.

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