The basis for movement dysfunction lies in the lack of mobility and/or stability in one or more joints or muscles in the body. Thus, the basis for correcting movement dysfunction lies in restoring the proper mobility and stability patterns along with correct timing of movement patterns. Dysfunction does not occur in isolation. Deficiencies in mobility are always linked to deficiencies in stability and vice versa. In fact, dysfunction in one part of the body typically occurs so that function can be maintained in another part of the body. Movement quality goes down, while the body tries to maintain movement quantity. The human body does not allow movement that it cannot control. The exception to this would be in the case of injury in an unpredictable situation. When a lack of stability (e.g., control-ability) is present, the body’s response is
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