Movement Is Part of How We Live.
Walking. Reaching. Lifting. Working. Exercising. Playing. Balancing. Getting up. Sitting down. Moving through the world requires the coordinated work of muscles, joints, bones, nerves and multiple body systems.
SYROOT’s Move pillar connects movement education, mobility, strength and physical function with professional physical therapy services when clinical evaluation and care are appropriate.
STRENGTHEN.
MOBILIZE.
FUNCTION.
The Body Was Built to Move.
Movement allows us to interact with the world around us and perform the activities that make up everyday life.
Physical function is more than exercise. It includes the ability to stand, walk, reach, bend, lift, balance, change direction and complete everyday tasks.
Movement Supports More Than Movement.
Physical activity places demands on multiple body systems and can contribute to maintaining physical capacity and everyday function.
Muscle Function
Muscular strength supports lifting, carrying, standing, climbing and many other everyday physical tasks.
Freedom to Move
Mobility involves the ability to move through positions and activities with the range and control required for daily function.
Control & Stability
Balance involves sensory information, coordination and muscular responses that help us maintain stability while standing or moving.
Physical Capacity
Endurance contributes to the ability to sustain physical activity and complete tasks over longer periods of time.
What Is Physical Therapy?
Physical therapy is a healthcare profession focused on movement, physical function and helping people address limitations that affect daily activity.
Licensed physical therapists evaluate movement and function and may develop individualized plans of care based on a person’s condition, needs and goals.
The appropriate evaluation, treatment and scope of physical therapy depend on the individual and applicable professional standards and state law.
Individualized Professional Care
Movement Wellness and Physical Therapy Are Connected — But They Are Not the Same Thing.
SYROOT separates general wellness education from licensed clinical care.
General Movement & Lifestyle Education
Movement wellness can include general education about physical activity, mobility, strength, flexibility, balance, recovery and maintaining an active lifestyle.
It does not diagnose an injury, prescribe clinical treatment or replace evaluation by an appropriately licensed healthcare professional.
Licensed Healthcare Services
Physical therapy involves professional evaluation and, when appropriate, individualized treatment delivered within the physical therapist’s licensed scope of practice.
Clinical recommendations depend on the person’s history, evaluation, condition, goals and professional judgment.
Why Might Someone See a Physical Therapist?
People seek physical therapy for many different reasons. The appropriate care depends on professional evaluation.
Movement Limitations
Difficulty performing movements or activities that are important for work, recreation or everyday life.
Mobility Challenges
Changes in joint movement, flexibility or overall mobility that affect physical function.
Strength & Conditioning
Reduced strength or physical capacity that may benefit from individualized professional evaluation and programming.
Balance & Stability
Concerns involving balance, stability or confidence with standing and movement activities.
Recovery & Rehabilitation
Professional rehabilitation following certain injuries, procedures or periods of reduced physical function when clinically appropriate.
Maintaining Function
Strategies designed around maintaining or improving meaningful activities and physical independence.
Movement Is a Whole-Body Process.
Even a simple movement requires multiple systems to communicate and work together.
The nervous system processes information. Muscles generate force. Joints allow movement. Bones provide structure. The cardiovascular and respiratory systems help support physical activity.
Movement science examines these relationships to better understand human function and physical performance.
Communication between the nervous system and muscles helps coordinate movement.
Muscles generate force to create and control movement.
Joints contribute to the movement required for everyday activities.
Multiple sensory and motor systems work together to maintain control.
The cardiovascular and respiratory systems help support sustained activity.
Five Pieces Working Together.
Physical function depends on more than one muscle, joint or exercise.
Mobility
The available movement needed to perform physical tasks.
Strength
The ability of muscles to produce and control force.
Balance
The ability to maintain control of the body during stillness and movement.
Coordination
The organized control of movement across muscles and body segments.
Endurance
The capacity to sustain activity over time.
From Evaluation to Everyday Function.
A physical therapy plan is individualized. The exact process depends on the person, the clinical findings and the therapist.
Listen
Understand the person’s concerns, history, goals and activities.
Evaluate
Assess relevant movement, strength, mobility and function.
Plan
Develop an individualized plan based on findings and goals.
Practice
Use appropriate interventions, movement and education.
Progress
Reassess and modify the plan as function and needs change.
MOVE
MENT
The Goal Is Not to Live in the Clinic.
Professional care may be one part of the journey. Everyday movement is where physical function becomes part of life.
Walking, recreational activity, strength work, mobility practices and other forms of appropriate physical activity can all be part of an active lifestyle.
Physical Function Matters at Every Age.
The body changes across the lifespan, but maintaining physical activity and function remains important.
Strength, mobility, balance and endurance can influence a person’s ability to perform everyday activities and maintain independence.
Individual abilities and health circumstances vary, so exercise and rehabilitation plans should be appropriate for the person.
What Are We Trying to Maintain?
Movement Doesn’t Stand Alone.
The Move pillar connects naturally with other areas of the SYROOT wellness model.
Nutrition
Food, fluids and nutrition are part of the larger wellness environment.
Chiropractic
Movement mechanics and musculoskeletal wellness connect with the Align pillar.
Massage & Recovery
Physical activity and rehabilitation also require appropriate recovery.
Everyday Practice
Movement becomes meaningful when appropriate activity can be incorporated into everyday life.
Your Movement Needs Are Personal.
If pain, injury, surgery, balance concerns, mobility limitations or other physical issues are affecting your ability to move, an appropriately licensed healthcare professional can help determine what evaluation or care may be appropriate.
Know When General Information Becomes an Individual Healthcare Question.
SYROOT provides general wellness and movement education, while physical therapy services are delivered by appropriately licensed professionals within their scope of practice.
Information on this page is not a diagnosis, treatment plan or individualized rehabilitation recommendation. People experiencing significant pain, injury, weakness, numbness, loss of function, new balance problems or other concerning symptoms should seek appropriate healthcare evaluation.
Movement Is Not Just Exercise. It Is Part of How You Live.
Understand your movement. Build physical capacity. Get professional support when appropriate. Then keep moving.