One Cause; Countless Aches

What Is The Cause?

Zac Cupples’ video (below) makes an appealing claim: 90% of movement issues and discomforts we experience daily come from one source: reduced joint space due to increased muscle tension.

For Cupples, this could be causing anything from knee pain to foot pain to ankle pain to hip pain to generalized joint pain to…pretty much any sort of pain.

So, why do we describe this as “appealing”?

Well, if there’s just one cause, that means there is only one thing to fix

Can This Be True?

Whilst we normally stray away from oversimplifications, we found Cupples’ example quite powerful.

Cupples defends his thesis by illustrating it with a simple wrist movement experiment: try moving your wrist in a circle with your palm open, and then do the same with your fist clenched.

Did you notice a difference?

When you clench your fist, movement (normally) becomes restricted and uncomfortable, illustrating how increased tension limits joint space.

It’s a powerful analogy for understanding our body’s mechanics.

So How Do We Fix It?

To combat issues with reduced joint space, Cupples proposes a three-step solution: reducing muscle tension, increasing range of motion in commonly limited areas, and enhancing movement efficiency. He delves into strategies for achieving these, including adopting certain positions and breathing techniques.

There are also some elements of strategic muscle engagement, but we’ll leave that to him to describe:

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