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 […]
Tag Archives: Rehabilitation
Stuff I read this week
So I finally had some time to read this week and I picked three short pieces that I thought you’d all enjoy. You’ve probably seen these by now, but review […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
Article Review: Postural Function of the Diaphragm in Persons With and Without Chronic Low Back Pain
Think of poor breathing patterns as poor form. You aren’t going to let your clients perform squats with knee valgus, so why let them squat while holding their breath? First […]
NPR_Health Reports: People with Arthritis Shun Exercise – Though it would help, not hurt
Before you read one word of what I have to say, read this. I’m the slowest reader on Earth and it took me all of 3-5 minutes. There were a […]
Review: Captain Morgan, The Rum Pirate, Lends A Knee To Hip Dislocation
The first thing I thought after reading this was that I should put it into the educainment section of my blog. Then I had a few drinks compiled with some […]
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 […]
I Am: Mike’s Big Toe
I am Mike’s dislocated big toe (no seriously, I dislocated it about a month ago). Mike owes me a pretty big thank you if you ask me. Why? Because I’m […]
