Detailed Case History and Medical Background
Reconstructing the path that brought you here.
At Motion Lab, pain diagnostics begins with completing a detailed questionnaire and an in-depth interview where you describe your symptoms. Through targeted questions, we listen carefully and collect information to build a thorough medical history, which forms the foundation for identifying the true source of your problem.
The information gathered at this stage allows us to select the most appropriate diagnostic methods for further analysis and to design a personalized rehabilitation protocol.
Based on these insights, we can determine whether your pain stems from structural (mechanical) damage or whether it is caused by protective mechanisms of the nervous system, known as chronic pain.
Static Posture Assessment
We look at how your body seeks stability.
Simply put, posture is a reflex response of your nervous system to everything happening in your life, somewhat like body language. At Motion Lab, by examining static posture, we gather important information about you as well as the ways your nervous system reacts. This includes information about inhibitory mechanisms of the nervous system, desensitization mechanisms of over-stimulated receptors, range of movement, use of the locomotor apparatus, quality of basic neuromuscular development in childhood, and more.
Why is this important? For example, when someone has a slightly tilted head, it is not accidental; there is a very clear neurophysiological reason why the body assumes that specific position. At Motion Lab, we identify such causes precisely and target their removal, helping you achieve better posture and long-lasting relief.
Dynamic Posture and Gait Analysis
Your walk reveals what the body prefers — and what it avoids.
In the next stage, we observe how you use your locomotor system through the most natural form of movement — walking. By analyzing gait, we identify which parts of the body you unconsciously avoid using and how you compensate for those limitations.
Specific Orthopedic, Physiotherapy, and Osteopathic Testing
Precise testing uncovers the true source of the problem.
Using non-invasive and manual orthopedic, physiotherapy, and osteopathic tests, we accurately identify blockages, resistances, asymmetries, or any deviations from optimal physiological conditions. These tests help us detect potential structural damage that may underlie your pain.
Evaluation of Nervous System Reflex Activity
The nervous system protects through compensation — we know how to read it.
We assess nervous system reflex activity in response to stimuli through completely non-invasive and painless manual neuromuscular testing. This evaluation helps us detect global, regional, or local hypersensitivity of the nervous system and the related neuromuscular disorganization.
Neuromuscular disorganization means that the brain “protects” the disorganized region. Sometimes the nervous system feels so “threatened” that it alters reflex activity throughout the entire body. This evaluation is especially important in chronic pain conditions, as it allows us to pinpoint and address the true causes of pain.
Assessment of Subcortical and Cortical Brain Function
e calm the nervous system so it no longer protects what is not truly at risk.
We evaluate and restore the function and capacity of subcortical and cortical brain structures using painless stimulation and manual neuromuscular testing. By restoring normal brain function, we create the key preconditions for lasting pain relief and prevent recurring painful states.
In technical terms, this process desensitizes the central nervous system, reducing its tendency to interpret every peripheral signal as a threat, and preventing the activation of defense strategies that manifest as pain.
Expert Conclusion and Personalized Rehabilitation Protocol
Concluding with a therapy plan tailored just for you.
Based on all the information collected during diagnostics, we immediately create a personalized rehabilitation protocol designed to eliminate the causes of your problem and pain in as few treatment sessions as possible. In the final consultation, we walk you through the diagnostic findings, explain the true sources of your pain, and present your tailored rehabilitation plan. We also answer any questions you may have, ensuring you fully understand both your condition and the recovery process.
