Topic area overview

Adaptation, Injury, and Whole-System Integration

Bite order

Link load, tissue response, pain, repair, and movement back into one system.

Mechanical stress and tissue adaptation

Immobilisation and loss of strength

Tendon and ligament injury basics

Muscle strain and repair

Joint inflammation and swelling

Bone density and fracture risk

Pain, guarding, and altered movement

Integrated movement problem-solving