Improve Muscle Activation
The muscles deep in the abdomen are part of your core stabilising system, and they need to be ‘turned on’ before you lift your arms, so that you remain stable. This should happen very fast and without your conscious awareness. This is known as “feed-forward” activation.
Chiropractic care can restore communication between your brain and body
Feed-forward Activation
It is called ‘feed-forward’ activation because it is pre-planned by the central nervous system without you even thinking about it. It ensures that movement of the body is balanced, so that no injury takes place.
References
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