This concept effectively connects the stability of our skeletal system with the flexibility inherent in our fascial system. For over two decades, Dr. Stephen Levin has effectively argued that viewing bones as a system of continuous compression members—similar to beams and rafters in a structure—leads to force calculations that could potentially shear spinal discs and fracture bones under typical loads. It is only through the tensegral and bio-tensegral models, which delineate the forces acting on the tension-bearing elements of our bodies (muscles and connective tissues), that we can understand our capacity to endure normal gravitational stresses.
The human body is designed to withstand 2,000 pounds of consistent gravitational pressure, necessitating an internal spring-like tension to uphold its structural integrity. Traditional chiropractic perspectives often depict the spine and its vertebrae as stacked elements bearing compressive forces. In contrast, the concept of tensegrity offers a novel perspective on human biostructure, viewing the entire posture—from the lower extremities to the skull—as a cohesive bio-tensegral unit that maintains balance through the nervous system. One can visualize this as an expanding balloon that safeguards the fascial and osseous systems as they undergo global breakdown.
Tensegrity, often referred to in modern terms as Tone, is fundamental in aiding us to restore and alleviate the physical and energetic stresses that impede our ability to remain upright, functional, and structurally balanced. This culminates in a unified system known as Tensegral Tone.
For more information, visit:
Tensegral Chiropractic: www.QSM3.com/tensegral-chiropractic
Tensegrity and Bio-Tensegrity Resources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensegrity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4112545 www.rwgrayprojects.com/rbfnotes/fpapers/tensegrity/tenseg01
https://biomimetics.mit.edu/research/biotensegrity .
For over 20 years, Dr. Stephen Levin has made the compelling point that looking at the bones as a system of continuous compression members (bones on top of discs) like the beams and rafters of a house results in force calculations that would shear discs and crush our bones under normal loads. It is only the tensegral and bio-tensegral models that describe forces in the tension-bearing components of our bodies (muscles and connective tissues) that account for our ability to sustain normal gravitational stressors.
The human body withstands 2000 pounds of consistent and constant gravitational pressure, and requires a supportive internal spring-like tension to help maintain its structure.
The traditional chiropractic model is that the spine and its vertebrae are stacked on top of each other bearing compressive force.
Tensegrity provides a fresh look at the human biostructure and our entire posture from lower extremity to the skull as one contiguous bio-tensegral unit supporting balance through the nervous system. Imagine an expanding balloon protecting the fascial and osseous system as it breaks down globally.
Tensegrity- the current jargon for Tone – is key in helping us restore and release the physical, and energetic stresses that challenge our ability to remain upright, functional, and structurally balanced. The result is one system in Tensegral Tone.
See Tensegral Chiropractic
www.QSM3.com /tensegral chiropractic
Tensegrity and Bio-Tensegrity Resources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articles › PMC4112545.
www.rwgrayprojects.com › rbfnotes › fpapers › tensegrity › tenseg01
https://jaoa.org › article
https://biomimetics.mit.edu › research › biotensegrity
https://www.liberatedbody.com › podcast › stephen-levin-lbp-035
https://www.researchgate.net › publication › 236146722_Biotensegrity-_T…
https://wyss.harvard.edu › Research Spotlights
https://www.bodyworkmovementtherapies.com › article › abstract
Tensegrity
Tone
Recent advancements in models relating human anatomy to physiological functions have transformed our understanding of the human body. The concept of tensegrity, particularly in relation to human posture, currently serves as a framework that elucidates our bodily mechanics, emphasizing that we are fundamentally tensegral structures. Tensegrity is characterized as a structural principle that employs isolated, compressed components within a network of continuous tension, which collectively establish the shape and stability of the overall structure.