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
A few weeks ago we wrote a number of articles on the topic of knee pain. After many requests, I’ve decided to rewrite the patellar tendon article. I’ve also included more on the quadriceps tendon. There is also a number of updated scientific references (for my strength nerds out there) in my attempt to giveContinue reading Fixing Patellar & Quad Tendon Pain
Can you believe it’s already 2018? This past year flew by! I wanted to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU for following and connecting with SquatU. It’s truly an honor to see the response we’ve received from the content shared over the past year. Today, I want to share with you the most viewedContinue reading Top 5 Blog Articles of 2017
Josiah O’Brien is a powerlifter who suffered one of the worst squat injuries ever caught on tape. While attempting 655 lbs on his 3rd attempt at a meet, disaster struck as he tore almost every supporting ligament & extensor tendons (patellar & quad) on BOTH KNEES. After extensive surgery Josiah was unable to bend hisContinue reading Josiah’s Story (Documentary)
There are two things you are almost guaranteed to see in the weight room. You will see athletes hoist colossal weight with amazing technique. You will also see terrible technique that will make you want to pull your hair out. For coaches, it can be quite challenging to find the perfect way to diagnose andContinue reading The Top 3 Squat Problems & How to Fix Them
Welcome back to Squat University! For the past few weeks we’ve been discussing a range of injuries that can take place around the hip. Now that we’ve wrapped up our discussion on groin pain, it’s time to move on to the piriformis syndrome! Piriformis syndrome is an injury that creates pain deep in the glutesContinue reading How to Correctly Treat Piriformis Syndrome
