Episode Overview

Bill and Chris unpack the philosophy and implementation of assessment within the UHPC Model, showing how testing reveals energetic behavior—not just structural position. Rather than focusing on static joint angles, they illustrate how relative motion, systemic organization, and phase-based strategies tell the real story of what a system can or cannot do. The discussion critiques isolative and reductionist interpretations and offers a coherent, propulsion-informed approach to understanding and intervening effectively.

Key Topics & Chapter Highlights

00:00 – What Assessment Is For

02:30 – You’re Probably Not Measuring What You Think You Are

06:40 – What ER and IR Measures Actually Tell You

09:10 – Relative Motion vs Orientation

12:00 – Local Symptoms Are Global Behavior Problems

14:00 – ER = Space | IR = Pressure

16:30 – Table Tests Aren’t Neutral

20:00 – Propulsion Phases Reveal the Strategy

24:00 – The Tests Reveal Potential, Not Performance

27:30 – Even If You Don’t Do Table Tests...

Key Takeaways

Assessment reveals system behavior, not joint capacity.

You’re always measuring shape, not parts.

Table tests show potential, not upright readiness—but they’re foundational for interpreting strategy.

Relative motion is key. Orientation without opposition means compression and less adaptability.

IR = pressure. ER = space. Both are phase-dependent, not just joint-specific.

Complex movements reflect strategy. Know what you’re seeing.

No movement is neutral. Every behavior reflects an energetic solution—or a compensation.

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