F.I.T. Tips: How To Strengthen The Deep Glutes
Think of these muscles like a brake controller. The opposing tension helps create space easing the joint into place as it moves.
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- Jul 20
Knee Pain? The Hip & Tibial Rotation Part 2
The position of the femur (thigh bone), being the bone resting on top of the tibia transferring load down the chain will affect the tibia.
- May 20
F.I.T. Tips: Mini Band Standing Leg Curl
This exercise gives you great bang for your buck incorporating functional stability work in the hip while targeting the medial hamstrings.
- May 19
Knee Pain? Tibial Rotation & Hamstrings: Part 1
Our bodies will compensate joint to joint to distribute load so we can remain upright or balanced in a position we are trying to maintain.
- Mar 23
F.I.T. Tips: Rib Flare? Try This Simple Fix!
As rib mobility on one side diminishes, we begin to re-enforce the poor pattern every time we take a breath. And we do need to breathe.
- Feb 18
F.I.T. Tips: Hip Airplanes - How & Why To Do Them
The hip airplane is a great as it’s loading pattern is similar to what is experienced with functional movements such as walking.
- Nov 26, 2023
F.I.T. Tips: Rotator Cuff Love Pt. 2
The subscapularis plays a significant role in preventing forward shear forces at the shoulder joint.
- Oct 28, 2023
F.I.T. Tips: Rotator Cuff Love Pt. 1
This video highlights a basic exercise that puts more focus on the supraspinatus, the most commonly injured of the 4 rotator cuff muscles.
- Mar 18, 2023
THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE BEYOND WEIGHT LOSS: Part 2 - Cardiovascular Health and Pain Management
The gap between those with low fitness versus those just above average was a 60-70% reduction.
- Dec 17, 2022
F.I.T. Tips: SHOULDER PAIN? Try This Mobilization Flow Pt. 3
Continuing where we left off, this is the third portion of a shoulder mobility flow to help reset & nourish the tissue in the shoulder joint
- Nov 18, 2022
F.I.T. Tips: SHOULDER PAIN? Try This Mobilization Flow Pt. 2
If you are experiencing shoulder discomfort, pain or a lack in range of motion, this band assisted mobility flow might help.
- Oct 14, 2022
F.I.T. Tips: SHOULDER PAIN? Try This Mobilization Flow Pt.1
A little bit of traction is used to help create space and allow the shoulder to naturally recenter itself reducing friction and discomfort.
- Sep 17, 2022
THE SCIENCE OF PAIN: Truths, Myths & Understanding
Pain is both physical and emotional 100% of the time
- Aug 20, 2022
F.I.T. Tips: Fix Your Shoulders With The Reverse Table Top
The positioning allows you to incorporate core, glute and hamstring activation working on full body engagement and muscle sequencing.
- 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.
- Mar 14, 2021
F.I.T. Tips: Knee Pain? Do This! Front Foot Elevated Split Squat
Knee pain is often the result of an alignment issue causing excessive friction to the structures surrounding and/or within the joint.
- Feb 14, 2021
F.I.T. Tips: Fix Neck Pain Without Exercise
Set an alarm for every 20 minutes as a cue to get up and move for a minute. That’s it! All you have to do is get up and move!
- Dec 20, 2020
Guest Feature: Persistent Pain... It's More Than Tissue Damage
By Laura Powers, MPT, B.P.H.E.
Research is screaming at us to understand pain is not just about tissue damage or mechanics.
- Nov 15, 2020
Guest Feature: Bridging the Gap Between Your Aches, Pains & Your Upper Back
By Dr. Angelica Dimopoulos, DC.
Have you ever felt you are progressively hunching over? Do you ever suffer from neck or shoulder pain?
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