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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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 …
The Relationship Between the FMS and Injury Risk As the The Functional Movement Screening has become more popular, some have used this Assessment for purposes it was not intended. It was NOT intended to: By itself be a comprehensive system for injury risk Determine a medical diagnosis or precisely pinpoint where the problem …
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Dynamic Warmup Dynamic exercises have many benefits. Static stretching and foam rolling are beneficial as well, but are better used after exercises. Dynamic Warmup, prior to exercises, gets your body prepared for activity. Aside from elevating your heart rate, these exercises get your body moving in a coordinated pattern. You’re activating your muscles for what is …
Foam roll before or after exercises? Many people ask me: “When to foam roll?”. I have always used Foam Rolling like I use stretching: it’s nice to use Foam Rolling before exercises, but I see most benefits when using it afterwards. Foam Rolling has become (almost too) popular. It has it’s benefit, but it’s no …
Fruits Kiwi, lemons, lime, grapefruit, pineapple, apples – they’re all packed with enzymes and antioxidants to kick-start your body natural detox function, but also to nourish your cells with vitamins (especially vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant and anti-age ally). Fruits boost your metabolism and help the body eliminate the waste more rapidly. Apple …
Try adding the below 5 naturally detoxifying ingredients to your water and take your detox game to the next level. To detoxify means to remove toxins. Our bodies do a pretty good job of this already, and is why we have livers, colons and kidneys to filter and help remove our waste, but some people …
This is the classic single serve recipe provided in Stanley Burrough’s book: 2 (tbs). of lemon or lime 2 (tbs). of genuine maple syrup 1/10 tsp cayenne pepper 10 oz. water (hot or cold as preferred) For those who cannot enjoy their lemonade, we offer this alternative: Mix equal parts of lemon juice and maple …
Build Muscle or Lose Fat? I will admit that for years I tried to both at the same time. I have come to the realization that you will have to focus on one or the other, but do not try to do both at the same time: it just leads to frustration. For fat loss …
When life gives you lemons…you make blender lemonade. But here’s the genius part: You need only one lemon, not 12, to mix your drink. Dump the whole fruit–including the rind–into a blender, and minutes later you’re sipping pretty. Minimal cleanup required. Read More
