Serratus What? Why Your Serratus Anterior Is Important
The serratus anterior has traditionally been one of the most overlooked, yet important muscles for structural wellness.
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- Feb 13, 2022
F.I.T. Tips: How To Effectively Strengthen Your Serratus Anterior
To effectively stimulate and strengthen a muscle, you need to know its functions so that you can activate and load it appropriately.
- Jan 9, 2022
F.I.T. Tips: 3 Key Exercises To Balance You Hips & Save Your Back!
Our hips/core region of the body is a central intersection that everything else connects with in some way shape or form.
- Dec 19, 2021
How To Stretch Effectively to Gain Flexibility
For most, stretching is the afterthought of their exercise routines. You hear it all the time, “I just don’t stretch enough.”
- Dec 19, 2021
F.I.T. Tips: Easy Stretches For Everyone
I wanted to share a handful of some of my favorite stretches that would be easy enough for anyone to perform anywhere without any equipment.
- Nov 21, 2021
F.I.T. Tips - How to Strengthen Your Medial Hamstrings
The medial hamstrings in particular (Semitendinosus & Semimembranosus), usually being weaker than the lateral (outside) biceps femoris.
- Nov 14, 2021
Save Your ACL This Ski Season!
In nearly every ACL rupture case I’ve seen there has been a severe strength imbalance between the quadriceps and hamstrings muscles.
- Oct 17, 2021
Fascial Stretch Therapy: What is it? How Can it Help?
FST is a modified form of assisted PNF stretching that incorporates not just muscle, but joint capsules, nervous system tissues and fascia.
- Oct 17, 2021
Guest Feature: Some Things You Might Not Know About Pilates
By Lisa Rennie. Wonder what Pilates is all about, this may be a great time to venture in and investigate.
- Sep 19, 2021
F.I.T. Tips: Hip Flexor Stretch Secrets Revealed!
“Tight hip flexors,” are a common theme these days as we spend more time in positions where they are in a shortened state.
- Aug 15, 2021
Guest Feature: Your Mind is Your Most Powerful Tool Use it! Flex it! Nourish it and Grow with it!
By Sofie Caap. Imagine if you made that new habit a little smaller then there is a good chance you would be doing it today.
- Aug 15, 2021
F.I.T. Tips: How to Activate Your Glutes!
There is no denying the importance of glute engagement for back and postural stabilization.
- Jul 18, 2021
F.I.T. Tips: How to Avoid Back Pain
According to studies, back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide.
- Jul 18, 2021
Guest Feature: How To Enjoy Mountain Biking More This Summer
By Peter Glassford, R.Kin ChPC.
5 concepts that you can look at this summer to improve your cycling.
- Jun 13, 2021
F.I.T. Tips: Make Your Push-Up Awesome!
Here are two key points that I believe to have the greatest overall impact and make your push-up AWESOME!
- Jun 13, 2021
Guest Feature: What Is Osteopathy?
By Brock Tadashore, D.O.M.P.
Osteopathy involves treating both the container and its contents through various manual therapy techniques.
- May 16, 2021
F.I.T. Tips: How To Maximize Your Glute Stretches
The glute complex is exactly that! Complex. In order to improve your flexibility in this area, there’s a lot to consider.
- May 16, 2021
Structural Balance: Why It’s Important
The majority of the injuries that I see with my patients are usually the result of some form of structural imbalance.
- Apr 18, 2021
Guest Feature: Spring Running Tips
By Jenn Tadashore, MPT.
Here are a few tips to help keep you injury-free as you venture back into running this season.
- Apr 18, 2021
F.I.T. Tips: Add Some "Spring" To Your Step!
We take for granted our natural ability to walk and don’t give it much thought. We never think of what your feet and toes are doing.
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