Robert Poliszuk
Back Pain Sufferers: Annihilate Your Fears with ...

IT’S a DAMN SHAME! I say,… The Cat-Cow is a wonderful exercise that I give many of patients with “stiff” or “stuck” low back pain because of the awesome light they shed on what is really restricted in their movement pattern. It exposes which angles are flaring up their pain sensitivities in the low back with a simple animal themed movement! Watch below…

Back Pain Sufferers: Annihilate Your Fears with Cat-Cows
Robert Poliszuk
Why Do My Joints Crack?

The question is as old as time itself: Why do my knees crack and pop? Ever since man has first squatted down to make a fire or defecate (see my last blog post to learn more), he has heard these noises and wondered what the heck those snaps and crackles were! Well, there are a few possibilities of what you COULD be hearing in your knees or [insert any joint you have heard] are making sounds and unless you are having a unique amount of excruciating pain and can weight-bear easily with no functional deficits, there is a good chance you are experiencing one of the below phenomenon. Check it out below!

Why Do My Joints Crack?

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Machines You Should Try: Glute-Ham Developer

Machines You Should Try: Glute-Ham Developer

This machine is a Godsend, for real. The horizontal positioning of the glute-ham developer (GHD) provides a greater moment arm (or bigger LEVER) of the torso on the hips when in full extension as compared to the more often seen 45 degree back extension. This basically means that at the top of the lift, with the greatest contraction, you are at the greatest mechanical DISadvantage being completely perpendicular to the line of gravity. This gives you the hardest possible workout for your glutes that you can ask for.

The Dreaded Lower Neck Hump - Dowager’s Hump

The Dreaded Lower Neck Hump - Dowager’s Hump

The cervico-thoracic junction is where the top of the thoracic spine (T1) and the bottom of the cervical spine (C7) come into contact with one another. This articulation point contains both of the previously mentioned vertebrae’s large spinous processes that jut out. With years of “poor” posture, sometimes people will develop fatty and tissue deposits in the region as a way to counteract the forces of a forward head creating that unsightly camel hump that many will try to get rid of via invasive surgery or injection.
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Exercises You Should Start Doing Now: The Deep Bodyweight Squat

"Push"

It has been eight days now. Eight days of immense pressure buildup. He could feel it within him, almost coiling up like a snake, waiting to make its explosive lunge into the waters below. He got so sick of carrying it with him. "Devil be GONE!" He screamed as he pulled his trousers down and sat on the porcelain throne. After mustering up all of the intra-abdominal pressure he could, with a mighty push he gave it his all...

...but alas, NOTHING. 

Bulletproof Your Shoulders

Bulletproof Your Shoulders

Strengthening external rotation is a great shogun style prehab technique anyone can use to ensure a balanced shoulder joint that is ready for heavy pushing. ​​​​​​​​

“Don't Bend Over”

“Don't Bend Over”

I know this because it’s common sense. It doesn’t matter what the meta-analyses say: because the discs are made of squishy stuff that has to mean that if you ever bend with weight in your hands or squat down in your back at all you’re destined to have permanent low back pain.

Ditch the Drive, Rediscover Freedom: In-Home Physical Therapy is Here

Ditch the Drive, Rediscover Freedom: In-Home Physical Therapy is Here

Physical Therapy has gone mobile! Introducing PhysioLogix, bringing high-quality care straight to your doorstep, no matter where you are in Florida.

Imagine regaining strength and mobility without leaving the comfort of your own home. Our dedicated therapists tailor treatment plans to your specific needs and environment, empowering you to reach your goals, whether it's managing pain, recovering from injury, or simply staying active.