Welcome back to Squat University. Last week we started a blog series on improving upper body mobility by addressing limitations in thoracic spine (mid-back) mobility. This week we’re going to move on and discuss two muscle groups that limit mobility from both the front and back side of the body: the latissimus dorsi, teres majorContinue reading Improving Lat & Pec Flexibility
Welcome back to Squat University! Today’s blog is all about how to improve thoracic spine mobility. In order to have great technique when lifting and decrease your risk of shoulder injury you need an ample amount of mid-back extension. When addressing “weak links” in your upper body, mobility restrictions in the thoracic spine should alwaysContinue reading How To Improve Thoracic Spine Mobility
Welcome back to Squat University. Last week I began writing on the topic of shoulder pain. Today I want to take our next step in the journey to fix those achy and painful shoulders by learning how to properly screen your body to uncover why your symptoms started. The way we’re going to go aboutContinue reading How To Screen Your Shoulder Pain
The shoulder joint is one of the most dynamic and intricate joints in the entire body. Every time you pick up a barbell from the ground or drive one overhead a complex network of muscles, ligaments, and bones must work perfectly in sync with each other to keep the joint safe. A healthy shoulder isContinue reading Why We Develop Shoulder Pain
Welcome back to Squat University. For the last few weeks, we have been discussing the topic of low back pain. In our most recent article, I unveiled a simple step-by-step protocol screening your back along with a few ways to start winding down your symptoms. Today I want to share how to start fixing yourContinue reading The McGill Big 3 For Core Stability
I’ve heard it time and time again like a record on repeat from patients, “My doctor told me I need to stretch my hamstrings because they’re causing my low back pain.” The idea that low back pain is caused by tight hamstrings and stretching them is the solution to fixing the injury is one heldContinue reading Does Stretching The Hamstrings Fix Low Back Pain?
What To Expect Day 1: Movement Mastery Who Can Attend: This course is for those seeking a blueprint for fixing movement errors due to poor mobility or stability that hinder perfect technique. It is designed for the general public and for any health & fitness professional looking to expand their knowledge on movement screening andContinue reading Squat University Seminar (Toronto Ontario)
Hip injuries are very common in the sports of weightlifting, powerlifting and CrossFit. However, what most people don’t realize is that the cause of the pain was often there long before the symptoms started. A great exercise that I’ve been using recently during the rehab process of patients dealing with hip injuries is the “airplane”Continue reading The Hip Airplane
There is always a reason for back pain. It doesn’t just appear out of thin air and it’s not “all in your head.” In order to fix and remove the pain, we need to find out why it started in the first place. In my career as a physical therapist, I have spent countless hoursContinue reading How To Screen Your Low Back Pain
Welcome back to Squat University! Today we’re going to discuss the topic of lateral hip pain. This injury is commonly associated with a slow-onset of dull and achy pain centered over your greater trochanter (the most prominent bone of your lateral thigh). You can typically pin-point a painful area when pushing just under this bone.Continue reading Fixing Lateral Hip Pain
