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In the midst of Conor McGregor’s win over Jose Aldo, there was also another champ named that night and his name is MOVEMENT. And after a long a waited shot to break through all the traditional and political barriers that the Mix Martial Arts world is presumed to be build upon, Movement is finally receiving the recognition it deserve and I think it is here to stay.   Essentially, movement is everything we are and everything we do on a daily basis. From waking up in morning and getting out of bed, bending down to pick up the newspaper, squatting down to tie your shoes, this all requires movement. The mere action of these daily activities might sound simple but the beauty lies in what occurs inside the body to make it all possible. Our nervous system receives information from outside the body in order to understand where it is in time and space. After it confirms it is safe by sending a signal back to the nervous system, the brain or spinal cord sends a signal to the muscles allo...

Everything You Need to Know About Your Thoracic Spine So what is the thoracic spine? The thoracic spine is the segment of your spine that spans your upper and middle back. The thoracic spine is composed of twelve vertebrae beginning at vertebrae T1 and ending at vertebrae T12. The thoracic spine is different than other parts of your spine for a few reasons. For starters, the ribs are attached to the vertebrae of the thoracic spine. The ribs extend out from the thoracic spine to created a cage-like shape where many vital organs reside including the heart and the lungs. Because of its intimate relationship with the rib cage, the thoracic spine strongly influences both the movement of the scapula and the human breathing pattern. - The position of the thoracic spine dictates the position of the ribcage, which dictates the position and functioning of the scapula. - The position of the thoracic spine dictates the position of the ribcage, which can either help or hurt...