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Category Archives: Upper Extremity

Overuse injuries

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“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 […]

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Injuries, knee, Low Back Pain, Lower Extremity, Prevention, Rehab Rants, Shoulder, Upper Extremity

Open vs. Closed Chain for Dummies: The Upper Extremity

November 19, 2012by mscottdpt Leave a comment

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 […]

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Educainment, Shoulder, Upper Extremity, Wrist

My go-to Rotator Cuff Exercises

October 16, 2012by mscottdpt 6 Comments

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 […]

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Injuries, Shoulder, Upper Extremity

Work Hazards

September 17, 2012by mscottdpt Leave a comment

I meant to post this a few months ago. A hazard of five 12 hour days in a row and lots of manual therapy. Students, learn good form or end […]

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Injuries, Prevention, Rehab Rants, Upper Extremity, Wrist

Shruggernaut (to shrug or not)

August 12, 2011by mscottdpt 2 Comments

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 […]

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Cerivcal Spine, Headaches, Rehab Rants, Shoulder, Uncategorized, Upper Extremity

“The knee bone’s connected to the hip bone…”

March 17, 2011by mscottdpt 3 Comments

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 […]

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ankle, Cerivcal Spine, Educainment, Injuries, knee, Low Back Pain, Rehab Rants, Shoulder, Upper Extremity

I Am: Mike’s Thumb

October 17, 2010by mscottdpt 1 Comment

I am Mike’s thumb and I’m a pretty big deal. Besides letting Mike tell people that movies are good, letting him get booked at the Police station, and win at […]

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I Am, Upper Extremity, Wrist

Upper Crossed Postural Syndrome

September 29, 2010by mscottdpt 10 Comments

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, […]

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Cerivcal Spine, Headaches, Injuries, Prevention, Rehab Rants, Shoulder, Uncategorized, Upper Extremity

Case Study: Wrist/Hand Pain – Part 1

August 30, 2010by mscottdpt 13 Comments

Recently (2 weeks), I began treating a young woman between the age of 25-30 for a 1.5 year history of bilateral wrist and hand pain with insidious onset. Besides pain, […]

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Injuries, Upper Extremity, Wrist

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