Apr 18, 2013 | Back pain, Exercise, Performance
This blog post is is actually a link to a guest post that I wrote for Bret Contreras’ website. Bret is one of the leaders and innovators when it comes to hip and glute strengthening for performance and aesthetics. Click the link below to learn how to activate...
Feb 25, 2013 | Active Release Technique, Back pain, Clinical Reasoning, Diet/Nutrition, Exercise, Graston, Injury Prevention, Motor Control, Neck pain, Performance, Posture, Rotator Cuff, Running, Shoulder
The difficult thing about putting a list like this together is that I will inevitably look back at this in the future and realize its shortcomings or errors. This seems to happen as you go through life and keep learning. Nonetheless, I think it’s a good thing...
Jan 8, 2013 | Diet/Nutrition, Exercise
With New Years Resolutions fresh on many people’s minds, I thought this was a pertinent topic to address. “If only it were a little easier to control my cravings, I could eat healthier and lose some of this excess weight.” I’m a big believer that...
Nov 30, 2012 | Back pain, Exercise, Injury Prevention, Motor Control, Performance
Try this simple technique to reduce your low back and hip pain and spare your lumbar spine and hips. The technique is to brace your core when doing specific movements. The best way I know to CUE this is to imagine that someone is about to punch you in the stomach...
Oct 24, 2012 | Exercise, Injury Prevention, Motor Control, Posture, Rotator Cuff, Shoulder
Keeping a neutral spine and not arching the lower back, you should be able to bring your upper arm past your ears. Keep your arms straight and your hands close together. Notice the lack of full flexion in the first picture and the lumbar extension/curvature...
Sep 12, 2012 | Chiropractic, Exercise, Injury Prevention, Motor Control, Performance, Posture, Rotator Cuff, Shoulder
I’ve been dealing with my own shoulder impingement issues lately as well as working with a couple of patients which has motivated me to learn more about shoulder pain and shoulder health. And since shoulder pain is so common… “Shoulder pain is highly...
