Post 29: The Assessment of the Hip in CP (Video Lesson)
Rethinking the Hip in Cerebral Palsy
When I began working with children with cerebral palsy, I learned the same things most physios do: check for hip subluxation, monitor range of motion, prevent contractures, and stay alert for scoliosis. I learned to measure angles, stabilize joints, and follow protocols—believing I was doing everything to prevent hip surgeries.
But many times, it didn’t work.
Children still needed surgeries. Their hips still shifted. And deep inside, I knew something wasn’t adding up.
Then I met the concept of biotensegrity—and everything changed.
This video is a story I shared with a group of physiotherapists from around the world during the First BIG (Biotensegrity Interest Group) in Physiotherapy. It’s about how I moved from testing isolated joints to observing how the body holds itself together. From measuring angles to asking:
Where is the movement really coming from? What’s organizing—or collapsing—this child’s structure?
Biotensegrity gave me a new model.
One where fascia matters.
One where tone isn't the enemy, but a clue.
One where the pelvis doesn't “develop” in isolation—but in connection with the abdomen, the spine, and the tension flowing through the whole system.
💚 This video is personal. It’s not a tutorial. It’s a reflection of the paradigm shift that changed my clinical work—and my life.
If you’ve ever felt like you were doing everything right and still not seeing change, I hope this offers a new lens.
🎥 Watch the Video Here
And if you’re new to WeFlow, this post builds on everything we explored in Post 28: “They Said Her Hip Was 30% Out”.
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