Jun 6, 2014 | Exercise, Injury Prevention, Performance, Running
If you’re going to run, then it’s a good idea to take the time and effort to do it well. Just because you CAN run doesn’t mean you know HOW to run. And just because you can run fast or far in a decent time also doesn’t mean you know...
Feb 17, 2014 | Active Release Technique, Back pain, Diet/Nutrition, Exercise, Graston, Injury Prevention, Motor Control, Neck pain, Performance, Posture, Rotator Cuff, Shoulder
Reflecting on the past year and some of the things I learned. Whatever you are, be a good one. – Abraham Lincoln 1. Learning takes place much more rapidly when you have to teach or perform. This is one of those things that seems so obvious, but I...
Dec 11, 2013 | Exercise, Injury Prevention, Motor Control, Performance
This post is a link to a post that I wrote for BreakingMuscle.com – discussing the current debate on knee movement and positioning in squatting patterns in relation to performance and injury prevention. Hint: It’s not about the knees – it was never...
Apr 18, 2013 | Back pain, Exercise, Performance
This blog post is is actually a link to a guest post that I wrote for Bret Contreras’ website. Bret is one of the leaders and innovators when it comes to hip and glute strengthening for performance and aesthetics. Click the link below to learn how to activate...
Feb 25, 2013 | Active Release Technique, Back pain, Clinical Reasoning, Diet/Nutrition, Exercise, Graston, Injury Prevention, Motor Control, Neck pain, Performance, Posture, Rotator Cuff, Running, Shoulder
The difficult thing about putting a list like this together is that I will inevitably look back at this in the future and realize its shortcomings or errors. This seems to happen as you go through life and keep learning. Nonetheless, I think it’s a good thing...
Nov 30, 2012 | Back pain, Exercise, Injury Prevention, Motor Control, Performance
Try this simple technique to reduce your low back and hip pain and spare your lumbar spine and hips. The technique is to brace your core when doing specific movements. The best way I know to CUE this is to imagine that someone is about to punch you in the stomach...
