Research demonstrates that altered biomechanics can be the root cause of movement related pain. Faulty movement patterns can create muscle overuse as well as increased strain on joints, tendons and nerves. SOP has recently added state-of-the-art technology to perform biomechanical analysis in order to determine the cause for recalcitrant pain.
In addition to our regular physiotherapy services, we are now able to obtain objective measurements of
Force
Motion
Pressure
Muscle Performance
Muscle Activation Patterns
to develop more effective clinical interventions that are capable of yielding better long-term outcomes.
The biomechanics lab is specifically engineered for
Gait Analysis
Running Analysis
Cycling Analysis
Return to Sport Evaluation
Injury Risk Screening
Return to Sport / Injury Prevention Training
Although a primary focus of SOP is dedicated to the evaluation of people who are injured or having difficulty moving, we also perform biomechanical assessments to enhance athletic performance or prevent injury.
Our assessments include return to sport evaluations for those who completed their rehabilitation following injury/surgery and are striving to return to better than previous levels of competition as quickly and safely as possible.
Dr. Wood received his bachelor's and master's degree in Physical Therapy from Fresno State University as well as a second master's in Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from the University of South Australia. He received his PhD from the Pathology Department at Loma Linda University's Medical School in Anatomy with a focus on joint and nerve pathology. He was also an Orthopedic Resident, Movement Science Fellow and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Resident in the Kaiser Permanente system.
Through this training, he was granted Fellowship standing with the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists and is an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with the American Physical Therapy Association. He also holds specialties in Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy with the Australian Physiotherapy Association. He has further training with the Prague School of Rehabilitation where he became a Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Practitioner.
Dr. Wood remains an international instructor for Neurodynamic Solutions and author for Physio Network. He also continues his training in the biomechanics of movement related impairments of gait, running and return to sport with the Movement Performance Institute.
If you are having difficulty with walking, running or returning to sport, contact SOP for your biomechanical examination.