The worst blog post I ever wrote – Back pain: What (not) to do
If you looked at my blog stats, you’d pick up on a few trends. People break their ribs a lot over the weekend, hence why my blog post about broken […]
Tag Archives: fitness
Why You Like Complicated Exercises
One of the standard questions during my evaluation is, “Prior to this episode of pain, what did your exercise routine look like?” Many times, the answers I get are worn […]
Your cardio is killing your back
There are plenty of reasons your back could hurt. It could be the endless sitting at your job. It could be that fall off the ladder three years ago while trying […]
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 […]
5 Misconceptions of Treating Older Adults
I knew I would be changing venues and patient populations roughly one year ago. I knew I worked in a physical therapy dream world (for those who like sports medicine) […]
Back Pain: What (not) to do
The following are the current thoughts (at least in my camp) on preserving your low back or reducing the chances of your low back pain getting worse. I call the post “What […]
Bridging the Gap…
About 4 weeks ago I had insomnia as I occasionally do. I stumbled upon a blog post by Patrick Ward of Optimum Sports Performance talking about an upcoming seminar called […]
One Question, Many Answers #8
I recently met with Lee Brown EdD, CSCS*D, FACSM of UCal Fullerton to discuss his research and take a look at his facilities (if you do not know who Lee Brown is, […]
“And on the seventh day, he rested”
This is not the most technical post I’ve written, and you may not even find it useful, but to me, the point of this post is one of the most […]
Abs 101: The Anatomy, the Function, and the Hype
“Six pack”, “washboard abs”, “abs of steel”, or “rock hard abs” are all names for the rectus abdominis (RA), or abs for short. As a physical therapist, I have been […]
