I came across this blog post on the APTA website. Couple of paragraphs should out to me: “As physical therapists, we want to maintain our position as evidence-based experts in the restoration, maintenance, and promotion of optimal physical function. To do so we must continue to uphold the value of well-established and rigorously investigated interventions …
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Why People Need To Deadlift Differently
Not everyone can deadlift conventionally with the barbell, so stop force feeding it. Here’s the real reason why people need to deadlift differently
Body Tempering Anyone
Body tempering is slowly gaining popularity outside the power lifting realm. Yes its a passive treatment, but if you follow it up with active and resistive exercises afterwards it can help you gain more tissue extensibility and pain-free movement faster. I use IASTM and cupping, in combination with manual therapy prior to exercises to enhance …
Isometrics for Improving Range Of Motion
One often overlooked and under-utilized method of improving range of motion is a simple stalwart of programming that’s survived for decades, primarily because while they’re not sexy, they still solve problems relatively effectively. Isometric exercise can have some massive impacts in range of motion, and builds off a lot of the tenets I’ve outlined in …
Cervicogenic Headache Exercises – Treat That Killer Headache
Try these three cervicogenic headache exercises for that killer headache and accompanying neck pain that won’t go away! Source: Cervicogenic Headache Exercises – Treat That Killer Headache With These Exercises | The Prehab Guys
Foam Roll 2.0 – Six Drills for Improved Performance NOW
… There is so much you can do with a foam roller. Source: Foam Roll 2.0 – Six Drills for Improved Performance NOW
Best Prehab Exercises for Your Lower Back | The Prehab Guys
Low back pain is the leading cause of activity limitation and work absence throughout much of the world and is associated with an enormous economic burden. Source: Best Prehab Exercises for Your Lower Back | The Prehab Guys
Stop Static Stretching
Came across a nice article that brings up the question on static versus dynamic stretching. Should we stop static stretching? I think static stretching can be useful, especially if there is an injury and true restriction/increased tone in the muscles. Some people spend too much time stretching hip flexors, while they really needs is better …
Experts in Human Movement System (! or ?)
Are physical therapists (ready) to be the Experts in Human Movement? The APTA adopted a new vision statement that basically wants us Physical Therapists to become the expert in the Human Movement System. This is a lofty goal. Our profession is looking for a way to brand ourselves, to find our identity. Ask 10 different …
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Thoracic Outlet
How to train the scapular muscles for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) Many patients with TOS will present with altered positioning of their scapula. Most commonly the scapula is drooped (depressed, downwardly rotated and at times anteriorly tilted). The premise of scapular retraining is that upward rotation will raise the clavicle, decompressing the neural structures within …