07/16/2026
Do you feel like you are losing the bilateral symmetry of your movement and control?
An individual’s ability to move about its environment is fundamental to its survival and when performing various tasks. The ordered bilaterally symmetrical structure of the human skeleton and muscular systems contributes order to the motor control of movement and position. That order is critical to an individual’s ability to predict how they may move—and maintain positions—and to repeat movements and positions. The predictability, repeatability, and variability of movement that bilateral symmetry affords enhance the successful survival of an individual in an unpredictable environment."
“However, the evolution of bilateral symmetry was an important advance – it opened the way for the development of directed motion, improved organs of sense and, eventually, the enlarged and highly complex mammalian brain.
Animal Body Plans and Movement: Symmetry in Action, Wendy A.M. Prosser, Ph.D.
At Physicians Fitness, we can assess the integrity of your bilateral function and determine whether it's negatively affecting your ability to move and control yourself.
