Where we are Headed…
I wrote a little rant regarding evolution and the problem of our constant sitting. Here is the follow up drawing to where we are going. Always Evolve? Mike
Tag Archives: DPT
Educainment 11.30.12
I read/watched this stuff. I found it enjoyable. Maybe you will too. Happy learning. One wrinkle, big consequences Amazing video regarding ITB. erson alone is worth the watch The plan […]
Evolution Doesn’t Have a Direction
Before you read this, do me a favor. Stand up. Lift your arms above your head if there’s nothing stopping you. Squeeze your butt cheeks together. Now throw your computer […]
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 […]
How the hip and ankle can affect each other – in geometric terms
Below is a diagram of how simply reducing hip extension via tight hip flexors can result in a tight gastroc/soleus complex. Always Evolve, Mike
Fake study proves that exercise is more effective than laziness in the treatment of chronic low back pain
The following is a fake study submitted to the Journal of Fabricated Physical Therapy Studies, helping to prove that putting in work actually leads to improvements in chronic low back […]
Three Underestimated Injuries: #3 Ankle Sprains
We don’t have to travel far from the big toe to get to my #3 most underestimated injury, the ankle sprain. Maybe ankle sprains aren’t the most painful condition of […]
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 […]
78 year old, recovering from a knee replacement
Here’s a pic of a total knee replacement four weeks post op. The doctor fixed a 26 degree Q angle (angle between the thigh and shin). The normal female Q […]
Three Underestimated Injuries: #2 Hallux Rigidus (WTF is that?)
Hallux rigidus (which basically means a rigid first toe) is so unbelievably underestimated that often I find people don’t even have it diagnosed
