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Optimizing Hip Mobility Clinical Pearl - INSTAGRAM
Article Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS

Optimizing Hip Mobility: Clinical Pearl

The natural design of the hip allows it to serve as the key to foundational movement! It is a ball and socket joint, similar to the shoulder which allows it to be extremely mobile. However, in addition to its [...]

BRIDGE EXERCISE PROGRESSIONS FOR REHABILITATION - CLINICAL PEARL
Article Michael Lau PT, DPT, CSCS

Bridge Exercise Progressions For Rehabilitation: Clinical Pearl

The bridge is probably the single most prescribed exercise by physios...it seems that the bridge exercise is ubiquitous with physical therapy and rehab. As you may be suspecting, we think this is a pretty bad thing! [...]

THE BEST MEDICINE BALL EXERCISES
Article Craig Lindell PT, DPT, CSCS

The Best Medicine Ball Exercises

Are you considering more medicine ball exercises, AKA med ball exercises, in your routine but aren't sure what to do or how to proceed? Perhaps you've seen some cool medicine ball exercises going down in your gym and [...]

HOW TO RELIEVE NERVE PAIN - UNDERSTANDING NEURODYNAMICS
Article Sherif Elnaggar PT, DPT, OCS

How To Relieve Nerve Pain: Understanding Neurodynamics

Have you ever had tingling in your hands or feet, or burning, shooting sensation down your arm? If so, you may be dealing with nerve related pain, which can be quite discomforting. When we think of enhancing our [...]

THE SCIENCE OF PAIN AND TREATMENT CONCEPTS - PART 3 OF 3
Article Dillon Caswell PT, DPT, SCS

The Science Of Pain And Treatment Concepts: Part 3 of 3

Americans consume a large majority of the world’s opioids. Approximately 80% of the global opioid supply is consumed in the United States, a country that represents a mere 5% of the global population. There were [...]

atomic habits common fitness mistakes the prehab guys
Article Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

Building ‘Atomic Habits’ By James Clear

This article is going to be a little different than our usual format. Rather than highlighting an exercise, answering a rehab question, or breaking down complex pathology, this article is going to focus on how to build [...]

IS PAIN REALLY ALL IN YOUR HEAD PAIN SCIENCE PART 2 OF 3
Article Dillon Caswell PT, DPT, SCS

Is Pain Really All In Your Head? Pain Science Part 2 of 3

What is pain and where does it come from? Pain is an output from the brain, it is a real experience that is always unique to that individual, and is dependent on meaning, which is always context-dependent. It relies on [...]

IS NO PAIN NO GAIN TRUE
Article Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

Is No Pain No Gain True?

You have pain when you exercise, so you stop going to the gym and see a doctor. The doctor writes you a prescription for Physical Therapy that includes "exercise therapy". Your physical therapist tells you that you [...]

pain science the prehab guys
Article Dillon Caswell PT, DPT, SCS

What is Pain? Part 1 of 3

Pain is a qualia and an enigma; it’s a sensation that is routinely described yet not fully understood. The mystery lies in that pain is an experience felt by almost all individuals at some point in their lives, [...]

Gluteal Amnesia Tips To Improve Your Glute Activation-INSTAGRAM
Article Taryn Beaumont PT, DPT, CLT, CF-L2, CNC

Gluteal Amnesia: Tips To Improve Your Glute Activation

‘Dead Butt Syndrome’ - SAY WHAT?! There are more and more articles coming out, especially in recent months in light of our global pandemic, about a supposed ‘dead butt syndrome’, or ‘gluteal amnesia’. This condition is [...]

knee extension machine the prehab guys what is the acl
Article Tommy Mandala PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS

Is the Knee Extension Machine Safe to use?

The knee extension machine is present in most gyms across the United States. While many people use this machine, many others do not for fear of causing damage to their knees. Why is it that some people fear the knee [...]

The Secrets To Long Distance Running-INSTAGRAM
Article [P]rehab

The Secrets To Long Distance Running

For decades, Kenyan and Ethiopian runners, both male and female, have dominated long distance running on the world stage. With their dominance comes the curiosity and intrigue looking for answers about how and why [...]