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12 Apr Physical Therapy Vs. Back Surgery

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Experiencing chronic back pain? Have you been exploring all of your options? In the medical field, you should ALWAYS get a 2nd opinion. There are a lot of diagnoses that can be treated with physical therapy, surgery, or a combination of both. Of course both...

12 Apr Distal Lower Extremity Neurodynamics

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What you're viewing is a visual model I stringed together for the preferred visual learner. I have strictly focused on the main nerve structures distal to the knee. We are assuming hip flexion and knee extension here that would be contributing the neural tension. For DPT...

12 Apr How To Teach A Hip Strategy

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Having difficulty trying to teach someone how to use their hips with squatting? Here is an excellent technique that promotes a hip strategy with squatting. To be clear - it is ok for the knees to go over the toes and for the knees to travel...

12 Apr Pallof Press 3D Variation

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The Pallof Press is a fundamental core exercise that supersedes the ab crunch anyday. The 'core' is a simpler term for a number of muscles that stabilize the trunk and pelvis. Not only do these muscles stabilize, they help transmit force from the legs to...

12 Apr TRX Lunge Progressions

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If you have access to a TRX system and still want to incorporate a leg exercise like the lunge, no problem. Suspension trainers like the TRX make three dimensional training easier with the ability to modify the demand and difficulty. I'm talking all three planes...

12 Apr Lateral Lunge With Band And Slider

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This exercise is a leg burner! I'm talking cardiovascular demand, leg strength, and muscle endurance. Utilizing the sliders AND the resistance band, this exercise achieves something normal lateral lunges cannot. I'm talking greater co-contraction and time under tension. As I initiate the exercise, I am activating...

12 Apr Plyometric Push Up With Bosu

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Scapular muscles play a huge role in controlling and stabilizing shoulder movement. One cannot address the shoulder without first addressing the scapulae. The serratus anterior is among the important anterior scapulae muscles. Scapular winging (i.e. sick scapula) is a condition where the scapulae medial border...

12 Apr Side Lying Shoulder External Rotation And Shoulder Flexion

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We revisit the idea of prehab exercises to improve muscle balance ratios. A quick lesson on what determines muscle activation...

12 Apr Shoulder External Rotation In 90/90 With Swiss Ball

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People tend to use their upper traps too much when focused on rotator cuff work as the arm moves overhead. The middle and lower trap are important during overhead exercises to promote optimal mechanics. More importantly, we have to learn how to activate the trapezius...

12 Apr Alternating Shoulder Horizontal Abduction With Dissociation

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The cervicothroacic junction (CTJ) can become a problematic area for people and may contribute to their neck, shoulder, or upper back symptoms. Mobility can be restricted secondary to stiff joints and/or soft tissue, and if soft tissue it could be limited due to weakness. Sometimes...