I will preface this by stating the obvious; we are not mental health experts or see ourselves as primary treaters of mental health. What we can speak on are the physical manifestations of mental health and pain and how the two are deeply connected and rooted to create a feedback loop. To overly simplify here […]
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WHAT I LOVE UNILATERAL MOVEMENTS FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY Unilateral training has gained popularity as accessory movements in strength and conditioning and movement programs. Unilateral training simply means that you are biased towards loading one side of the body opposed to traditional bilateral training like squats, deadlifts, and bench press do. Moving one side of the
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YOU ARE BUILT WRONG If you’re reading this, the chances are high that you have experienced some type of pain or injury as it relates to trauma. If you’re my sister you have dropped a dumbbell on your toe. If you’re like me you have shut your finger in a car door. You likely have
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Overcoming Isometrics (OI) involve trying to push or pull your body against an immovable object with MAXimal effort. An OI is different from your typical isometric, also known as a yielding isometric when the athlete performs a pause at some point during a movement (like performing a brief pause at the bottom of a squat).
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I think chasing ankle mobility, particularly dorsiflexion is very important; but that ankle mobility doesn’t really hold as much value if it is sitting on top of a weak foot complex. It would be like parking a Ferrari in the shed out back. Protect your investment with rock solid foot control and strength. One of
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I’m going to start an article off with the forbidden: In my opinion. Don’t judge me just yet though. In my opinion, the adductor complex is the second most forgotten body region to train behind the feet. This LEARN will cover all things adduction as it relates to rotational power, groin rehab, hip extension, and
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Hip Flexors are important for many reasons but two I want to focus in on are how they: Control position of the pelvis Control position of the femur Limitations or dysfunction with hip flexion AND muscles that produce hip flexion can lead Hip Pinching Snapping Hip Iliopsoas Bursitis Iliopsoas Tendinopathy Nonspecific Anterior Hip Pain Bony
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WHAT IS SCIATICA? A GENERIC UMBRELLA TERM USED TO DESCRIBE PAIN FELT IN THE BUTTOCKS THAT RADIATES DOWN THE BACK SIDE OF THE LEG AS IT FOLLOWS THE PATH OF THE SCIATIC NERVE. The sciatic nerve is both the largest AND longest nerve in the entire human body. The sciatic nerve consists of spinal nerves
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We often hear a lot of the same questions and statements: “What can I do for my lower back pain?” “The doctor told me I had degenerative disc disease, so my spine is shot.” “I had a chiropractic adjust every month for 3 years but I still have pain” “My friend used heat AND ice
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What is a physical therapist(PT)? The simplest way to answer that question is that physical therapist promote pain-free and efficient movement. PT’s work by forming strategic partnerships with YOU to manage your condition through education, empowerment, and evidence based interventions. PT is the perfect blend of art and science that continues to explore the relationship
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