Jan 8, 2021
Twelve infrared cameras lining the perimeter of the ceiling, treadmills equipped with force plates, and high-speed video cameras: this is what you’d find upon walking into the Biomechanics Lab within the Sweere Clinic at Northwestern Health Sciences University. Today, we hear from the Clinical Coordinator of the lab, Dr. Gregory DeNunzio.
Press play to discover:
Dr. DeNunzio has an
undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, a master’s degree
in exercise science, and a doctorate in chiropractic, and he’s
found a way to merge these passions into one, perfect role.
As Clinical Coordinator of the Biomechanics Lab in the Sweere
Clinic, he measures what can’t be seen, helping people not only
develop a better understanding of their body and movement, but
prevent injuries, and recover or improve from those that have
already occurred.
He explains the process of 3D motion
analysis, which includes looking at the angles of nearly every
joint in the body (a process he says can almost be considered a
‘digitizing’ of the entire human body), the force being generated
through different joints in the body, the effect of stress and
breathing patterns of the engagement of certain muscles, and how to
distinguish between different health and fitness conditions that
wouldn’t be detected without the technology and design offered in
the lab.
He also discusses injury prevention strategies, injury recovery,
and how to pin down the root of an individual person’s issue.
“I’ve been in practice for over 25 years, and what excites me is
that I am still learning different ways to help people either get
better or prevent injuries,” says Dr. DeNunzio. Tune in
for all of his insights.
To learn more, visit https://www.nwhealth.edu/clinics/sweere-clinic/biomechanics/.