Stiff ankles are primarily caused by two different factors: joint and soft tissue restrictions. This lecture is intended to give you a more in depth understanding on the different mechanisms that can cause stiffness to the ankle joint.Continue reading The Squat Fix: Ankle Mobility Pt 2
Stiff ankles are often a culprit behind our squat problems. Today I want to introduce a simple way to assess our ankles. This screen will tell us if we have full mobility or if our movement problems are a result of a problem somewhere else in the body.Continue reading How to Screen Ankle Mobility
Today we’re going to talk about one of the most thought provoking and influential approaches to understanding the human body – the joint-by-joint concept. This simple and straightforward concept is a game changer when it comes to how we as coaches, medical practitioners and athletes view the human body. As a doctor of physical therapy, this philosophy has influenced the way I approach and treat my athletes.Continue reading The Joint-By-Joint Concept
The deadlift is one of the best exercises to build tremendous strength, power and pack on pounds of muscle – however, do them wrong and you greatly increase your risk of injury especially to your back. In this video – with the help of Ed Coan (the greatest powerlifter of all time) and Dr. StuartContinue reading How To CORRECTLY Deadlift (ft. Ed Coan & Dr. Stuart McGill)
Do you have knee pain? Do movements like the squat or even walking down stairs bring out symptoms? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Today I want to share the exact method I use to help the best athletes in the world fix their knee pain. I use a simple science-based protocol that’sContinue reading Fix Knee Pain FAST (3 Proven Steps)
A common theme that has been recently perpetuated through the medical and injury rehabilitation communities is the oversimplification of injury science to the equation of load versus capacity and the disregard for the influence of movement quality. Simply put, many believe technique quality when lifting is not a key factor in injury risk but ratherContinue reading Why Technique Matters
Over the past few years there has been quite the debate amongst many in the scientific community as to the extent of which the spine has the ability to adapt. While it is commonly accepted that the vertebral bones have the ability to adapt and become stronger/more dense with correctly dosed loading (a reason whyContinue reading Does The Intervertebral Disc Adapt To Load?
It is common for many in the medical community to recommend an orthotic for those dealing with foot pain under the assumption that they need to support the foot. Unfortunately, this approach does not address the root cause of the problem. More often than not, it is the shoe that is at fault. This isContinue reading Should You Wear Arch Support? (The TRUTH Behind Orthotics)
Are you dealing with foot pain? Today we’re going to talk about how to start the rebuilding process out of pain and back to normal life again! This is part 6 of a series titled “Foot Pain (How To Fix ‘Plantar Fasciitis’ and Other Common Foot Problems)” Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Foot Anatomy 101 (NormalContinue reading How to Fix Foot Pain (‘Plantar Fasciitis’ & Other Common Problems)
The cause of most foot related problems such as ‘plantar fasciitis’ can be traced back to your poorly fitting shoes. With this understanding we can start a screening process to uncover the cause of your foot pain by evaluating your footwear! This is part 5 of a series titled “Foot Pain (How To Fix ‘PlantarContinue reading How To Evaluate Your Foot Pain
The unfortunate thing is that most people have no idea their shoes are actively deforming their feet. Slowly over time the foot begins to adapt to the shape of the shoe without you even realizing it. This happens with almost every “popular” shoe brand in the world (Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Asics, Sketchers, etc.). ThisContinue reading How Shoes Change Your Feet
When most scholars speak about the foot, they start by explaining the different anatomical parts and how they connect and work together. They will describe how there are 26 bones connected by 33 joints and held together by over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. This is part 2 of a series titled “Foot Pain (HowContinue reading Foot Anatomy 101 (“Normal” vs “Natural”)
Welcome to a new series of blogs dedicated to understanding and fixing many common foot problems such as plantar fasciitis, Morton’s neuroma, bunions and hammertoes. The frustrating thing about a foot injury is that it affects almost every part of your waking life. If your foot is injured, it hurts to run, jump, squat, andContinue reading Foot Pain (How To Fix ‘Plantar Fasciitis’ and Other Common Foot Problems)
