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Exercises For AC Joint Injuries
If you struggle to lift your arms overhead or have pain when trying to do so, adding in the following exercises for AC joint injuries could be the key to unlocking improved function and helping you to reclaim your [...]
Exercises For Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a fairly common diagnosis, affecting approximately 8% of the population. Pain with TOS often presents anywhere between the neck, face, occipital region or into the chest, and shoulder, [...]
Exercises For MCL Injury Rehabilitation
Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries are not super common in isolation; however, they do still occur mostly in sports and can be one of the structures involved in more serious knee injuries. In most cases, the [...]
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Best Outdoor Exercises
Picture this – it's 75 degrees outside. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and your body is ready for a workout. Who wants to take it down to the dusty old basement gym on such a perfect day?! Time to move [...]
Lateral Ankle Sprain Rehab Clinical Rationale
We’ve all been there before, rehab is going really well for your patient and every session builds off the previous, you’re happy and your patient is happy! You find yourself progressing every single movement and [...]
How To Decrease Knee Pain With Stairs
It is 8:00 AM and you have four flights of stairs to walk down before you can get to your class or your job on time. You know you are going to have knee pain. “But I don't have any pain once I get down the stairs and [...]
Can We Prevent ACL Injuries?
The statistics we often hear about anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) re-injury rates are pretty scary. While the statistics vary: anywhere from 30-50% of patients who go through ACL reconstruction will suffer a second [...]
How To Optimize Recovery After Surgery
Let's face it, being told you have to have surgery after an acute or long-standing injury is a tough pill to swallow. The thought of being confined to a sling, immobilizer, or cast is a scary one. There are thousands [...]
Scoliosis: Causes, Treatment, and Exercise Implications
It’s that time of year when back-to-school physical examinations are in high demand so students can participate in sports, have their weight and height monitored, and be evaluated for scoliosis. Wait….scoliosis? Yes, [...]
Rationale For Rotator Cuff Rehab: Clinical Pearl
Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) is the third most common condition seen clinically and likely to be the number one mispronounced diagnosis! RCRSP is a complex condition surrounding a complex joint . We have [...]
What Is Periodization and Should You Be Using It?
There are some questions in life that are always accompanied by a little bit of controversy and leads to people arguing about which is correct. Some of my favorite arguments include: the ranch versus blue cheese [...]
Exercises To Improve Grip Strength
For most individuals, training grip is an afterthought. However, your grip is your body's connection to the barbell, your opponent's jersey, and the stick used to play your sport. What's even more important is that [...]