Not everyone can deadlift conventionally with the barbell, so stop force feeding it. Here’s the real reason why people need to deadlift differently
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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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Tight hip flexors?
I am sure we’ve all heard this plenty of times before from our clients but, when I hear “my hip flexor are tight and they need to be stretched”, I’m thinking: What do you mean by ‘hip flexor’? Which hip flexor? Why do you hips feel so tight and when do you feel this tightness? Do you …
What is Evidence-Based Practice and Why Is It Important?
What is Evidence Based Practice? What is Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and why is it important? At Reset-Wellness we believe that our programs should be based on the best research out there. EBP is made up of 3 components that together make for the best outcomes. Research. What does clinical evidence teach us? We use …
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Tall Kneeling
First of all, we’ve long used tall-kneeling and half-kneeling maneuvers as corrective exercises. Why? The position is just as important as the pattern. The position sets up the posture. The pattern sets up the movement. Positions and postures need to have integrity, and patterns of movement need to have economy, or efficiency. Posture is key, …
Half kneeling for Hip and Ankle
Hopefully, you’ve practiced some of the tall kneeling stuff and are ready to progress to half kneeling. In half kneeling, we’re going to bring one knee up. We’re going to leave the down leg in the exact same position and almost draw a perpendicular line from the mid-shaft of your lower leg through the heel and …