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: Rehabilitation
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 […]
Answers to questions about broken ribs (1)
“I am recovering from 3 broken ribs and feel like my shoulder and neck are out of joint or misaligned slightly and always need to be cracked. Also stretching those high […]
Motor learning disabilities
If you’re working with clients that have to move, it’s likely you’ve seen them: So called “Movement challenged, or motor morons”, whatever you want to call them. They leave many […]
Anecdotal “evidence” that imagining is not always useful
Eval’d a 70 year old female, complaining of 4 month history of posterior-lateral L hip “burning” with sitting; driving is worst. 20 year history of left sided pain after lifting […]
Educainment 12.21.12
Well folks, the Mayans may not have gotten it right, so here’s some stuff you should read to hold you over for the next few days (or weeks if you […]
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 […]
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
Mike Scott, DPT 