You just had a BAD ankle sprain. It's black and blue. It hurts like hell. How do you know that its ONLY an ankle sprain, and not anything worse like a FRACTURE?! Well lucky for you, there's a quick an easy test you can do...
Cervical radiculopathy is defined as cervical nerve root compression. Many times, what causes this so-called compression is things like herniated disc material or arthritic bone spurs. It's essentially the "sciatica" of the upper extremity. Common symptoms include neck and radiating arm pain which can travel all the way down into the fingers. Often, this pain is accompanied by sensory disturbances (i.e. pins-and-needles or burning sensations) and even loss of muscle function in more severe cases (muscle weakness and abnormal reflexes). Headaches, neck pain, and scapular pain can also accompany cervical radiculopathy. While not as common as sciatic nerve irritation (only a 0.4% prevalence rate), it can be just as debilitating and a significant cause of neck pain and disability. In this article, we will show you assessment and cervical radiculopathy treatment approaches that you and your physical therapist can employ to get you out of pain!
The shoulder is a very complex joint, one of the most complex in the human body. Moreover, it is the most mobile joint, which means that as a result, it must sacrifice some of its stability. It is imperative for the musculature and soft tissue structures surrounding the shoulder to be bulletproofed with strength in order to give that stability the shoulder needs to function at its optimal capacity. In this article, we will be demonstrating and explaining our favorite evidence based shoulder exercises. Principles of biomechanics, kinesiology, and electromyography will be explained as well and you'll learn how to increase targeted muscle activation, improve scapular muscle activation sequencing, and challenge shoulder stability!
Mike had the unique opportunity to spend 4 months treating in China. Sadly, the people there have an extremely low level of education and understanding of their health. Every day in the clinic, we battled not just construed cultural enigmas ("my back hurts because of the cold wind"), but also improper education/adviceย ("my doctor told me if I do anything more vigorous than walking my nerve will impinge and I will be paralyzed"). One of the biggest reasons why Craig, Arash, and I started The Prehab Guys' in the first place was to inject some truth and science into the fitness and health industries. Proper education on your movement system, from why you experience pain to self-management strategies, GO A LONG WAY in making this world a much better and happier place. Education is power. Without further ado, fact #1โฆ
We have simplified the literature investigating running to bring you the Runnerโs Prehab Checklist featuring our favorite runner's prehab exercises. For the new and experienced recreational runners, this is a reference guide with biomechanical information to check and optimize your movement system for running. Be sure to add these exercises to your training routine to protect your body in helping you run!
Do you have a headache after a whiplash injury? Do you experience pain that seems to start in the neck and then spread to one side of your head or arm? Does moving your head seem to start your headache or exacerbate your pain when you have a headache?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, thereโs a high chance you have a type of headache known as a cervicogenic headache. Lucky for you, thereโs an extremely qualified healthcare provider (ie a Physical Therapist) who can help alleviate your pain. In addition, we'll show you some stellar cervicogenic headache exercises for you to try at home.
Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), created by @drandreospina, is essential to incorporate into your practice. FRC focuses on improving mobility. Mobility, in an FRC sense, is defined as STRENGTH + CONTROL in order to expand upon usable ranges of motion, articular resilience (i.e. load bearing capacity), and overall joint health. Prioritizing FRC principles in your training and [P]Rehab program can be a huge game changer! This article will provide you an intro to FRC principles provided with exercise examples.
This article will use a global approach, via Developmental Kinesiology, to train muscles through purposeful movements. Some of you may know this as โDynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization,โ (DNS). DNS is originated by Pavel Kolar, who was known as one of the best student of the legend Vlademir Janda. The basis of DNS is on developmental kinesiology; that in early childhood your movement pattern is automatic, predictable, and genetically formed as the nervous system matures.
21st-century golf training is no longer just hitting the range or putting green. It has evolved into human movement training with mobility, control, and strength at its centerpiece. Professional golfers are acknowledging the benefits of this type of training, and you can find them training at Premier Fitness Systems located in Scottsdale AZ. The crew at PFS are leading the way in this shifted mindset, designing programs that are driven by owning and controlling human movement. In this article, you will learn golf-specific training for the hips.
