Overuse injuries
“Overuse injury” is becoming a well known term among health professionals, pro athletes, amateur athletes, and parents. The term overuse implies that there is a known level of activity that […]
Category Archives: Shoulder
I’m not sure
I was as green as it gets. I was about three months into my first co-operative learning experience at Northeastern University. Basically this is a six month period in which […]
Open vs. Closed Chain for Dummies: The Upper Extremity
It’s been a while since I first wrote my Open vs Closed Chain post regarding the lower extremity. Seems like years ago. But I’ve definitely noticed that it continues to […]
My go-to Rotator Cuff Exercises
Traditionally rotator cuff (RTC) exercises have consisted of internal(IR) and external rotation (ER), rows, shoulder extensions, T/Y/W’s, and maybe if your PT was adventurous, and there was no impingement, bicep […]
Cranial Nerve Exam Cheat Sheet
Remeber the cranial nerves? Me neither. So here’s a picture I threw together to help you remember. I find that combined with the acronym oh oh oh to touch and […]
Shruggernaut (to shrug or not)
I know you’ve seen him. You may even want to be him (although, I don’t know why). Walking through the gym with his ripped Everlast cut-off on. The Shruggernaut is […]
“The knee bone’s connected to the hip bone…”
I was just thinking about how much I get asked why when [part A] of someone hurts I am always looking and treating other places around the body. Besides learning […]
Upper Crossed Postural Syndrome
I’m psychic. Seriously, watch this. I bet you are slouching right now. See, I told you. Before you read on, sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor, […]
I Am: Mike’s Deep Neck Flexors
I am Mike’s Deep Neck Flexors, and I am lazy, and literally a pain in the neck. I am actually we (the Longus Coli and Longus Capitus, hope you took […]
I Am: Mike’s Long Thoracic Nerve
If you have ever seen the movie Fight Club you may remember Ed Norton’s dictation of certain discovered snippets from an unknown author that go something like this. “I am Jack’s Medulla […]
Mike Scott, DPT 