Maiko Morotani

President of Nexus Motion代表取締役, physical therapist 理学療法士, educator 教育者

[Eric Cressey @EricCressey]

I was recently asked, "What's the most important book you've read in your career?"

The answer was really simple: "Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes," by Shirley Sahrmann.

Early in my career - especially in light of my own shoulder pain history - Sahrmann's work was an amazing contrast to the medical model of care that focused entirely on treating symptoms (medical diagnoses) instead of investigating root causes (movement diagnoses).

Sahrmann proposes countless functional tests and corrective exercise interventions aimed at treating the causes of the problems rather than the compensations that emerge after dysfunction has emerged.

This book has profoundly impacted the way that some of the industry’s greatest minds train their clients and athletes and themselves. To be blunt, Shirley Sahrmann has likely forgotten more than most physical therapists will ever know.

Full disclosure: it reads like stereo instructions, and you may only cover 2-3 pages at a time. However, when you finish the book, you could restart it immediately and learn something new each time you work through. The reason is simple: the movement impairment syndromes model is something that "clicks" with each new client/athlete/patient you encounter. Not every "shoulder impingement" is the same; you appreciate why they're all unique.

If you’re serious about your own education, and have the best interests of your clients and athletes in mind, you owe it to yourself to pick up a copy of this classic.

https://t.co/RQErOP306y

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

さぁ、そろそろ週末のビッグイベントと9月の2大イベントの様子を投稿しなきゃ！無事に終わりました。お楽しみに〜🤩

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

@learnmvmtsystem Early bird price until 8/31/24!

[Learn Movement System @learnmvmtsystem]

Let's start the greatness! https://t.co/aQAwV4Vj4T

[Learn Movement System @learnmvmtsystem]

#teachertuesday #PhysicalTherapy #physicaltherapist #movemensystem

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

@physioyusuke Oh no!!!!! お大事に。今までならなかったのが奇跡？

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

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[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

Happy Pride Month friends! Grinnellians, please consider donating to the rainbow scholarship. I was financially cut off from family when I came out during my sophomore year. When Grinnell College learned about my situation, they offered me the one full scholarship remaining.

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

Thank you Janet Alexander & Eric Staab. It's the reason why I have a college degree! It took years but my parents came around. They were in Los Angeles celebrating when I got married to Nutschell Anne Windsor.

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

Getting ready for June shoulder virtual course with this Foundation Webinar! #wiserwednesday #learnmovementsystem Dr. Shirley Sahrmann will take you through the systematic examination of the shoulder, and discuss movement system diagnosis and treatments

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

Today at 7pm central! There will be recording! Don’t miss the first of 5 foundation webinars, which are the pre-requisites to the shoulder Movement System virtual course in June! #wiserwednesdays #learnmovementsystem

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

The Foundation Webinar series = pre-requisite for the June shoulder movement system syndromes course! Don’t miss the live session starting next Wednesday. #wiserwednesdays

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

@learnmvmtsystem https://t.co/fPkIaiCzEb

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

I am so many things. Being a woman is one of them, and one that I am proud to be. I’m grateful to be alive now, thanks to all those who paved the way so girls could achieve their dreams. #InternationalWomensDay

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

I’m super late in learning about the passing of one of the giants in the manga world. My childhood memories are full of his work ❤️

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

鳥山明さんが亡くなられたことをさっき知りました。小さい頃から、兄貴の漫画をいつも読んでいてやっぱり大好きだったのはドラゴンボールとDr Slumpアラレちゃんだったなぁ。ドラクエのアニメも好きだったし。Rest in peace 🙏😭

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

Music is powerful! Right, @czuppons? Great job on the knee movement system syndromes presentation. 👏👏👏

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

This was one of the highly requested topics from last year’s course participants. 3/4/2024 Monday night! Movement System Syndromes of the Knee by Dr. Sylvia Czuppon. Register from Learn Movement System website 😍 https://t.co/WGtWonLDAm

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

Geeking out on understanding the various scapular coordinate systems! #journalclub #biomechanics
色んな肩甲骨の座標系について学び中。#ジャーナルクラブ　#バイメカ

[Maiko Morotani @morotani]

2月のマンスリーは、日本人の方に多く見られる腰痛の症例をMSI創始者のシャーリー・サーマン先生から直接学べます。ただ、痛みを治療するのではなく、なぜこの人の腰が痛いんだろう？マンスリーメンバーでなくても、参加できます！詳しくは、Nexus Motionホームページより。