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…
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!
Within two months, Ara came in post-surgery following a quad tear. After eight weeks of rigorous rehabilitation and strict adherence to the protocol, he was able to walk and jog effortlessly. Soon after, he resumed simple leg exercises. He even competed in a bodybuilding competition thereafter and continues to work out daily at the gym where the clinic is located, allowing me to witness his remarkable progress firsthand!
Mary came in with Chronic Low Back Pain and we helped fix it! Teaching her the correct exercise and doing plenty of soft tissue work on top of learning bow, mechanical concepts that she could carry over into her own home and activities of daily living. She noticed that things became easier around the house, and she spent less time in pain. She still does her exercises to this day, and we keep in touch. Great work!
Roberto came in to physical therapy with severe left shoulder pain that would not go away and also came across his chest area. It was messing with his performance as a piano player, and with his ability to press and push. This even went up into his neck area. Thankfully, we were able to solve the puzzle of this issue, and he got back to performing at the top of his game! He even invited me to his piano performance Were hundreds were in attendance a few weeks after I discharged him.
Jojo came in as a bodybuilding athlete with Low Back Pain. She often times had issues with pain in things like squatting, dead lifting, and general fitness as she was always trying to push harder and further while maintaining a low calorie diet prior to her bodybuilding competitions. Following the rigorous plan of care, she was pleased with the results!
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Frozen shoulder sometimes takes its own course (1-3 years sometimes). If gone untreated and unmanaged can lead to long-term or permanent Shoulder restriction. It is important to get your frozen shoulder checked out as soon as possible and to continue a program that increases its range of movement before things get too sticky!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Britain Hart is a bare knuckle fighter with years of experience. She has been punched all over the ring with and without gloves and she has punch people herself, usually coming out on top. Unfortunately, before one of her fights, she developed severe neck pain that travel down both of her hands and arms, and needed emergency attention over the week prior to the fight. She would have missed her fight if it weren’t for her coming to PhysioLogix and getting that taken care of just in time!
Did you know that between each and every one of your vertebrae there are donuts? These donuts are more anatomically referred to as the intervertebral discs. Each one of these discs provide mobility, support, stability and shock absorption to the spinal column. The combination of these properties allow us to perform tasks that require great amounts of mobility like bending and twisting, but also tasks that involve tons of compressive force like squatting and lifting.
Will came into the clinic following a freak accident where his roof fell on him and as a way to recover from fight training. Over the course of months I had the privilege of working with Will to restore upper body mobility and tissue elasticity. He ended up winning fights and gaining a ton of range of motion in the process. To this day, he continues to show great strides and trains very hard regularly.
Domingos was involved in a head-on collision in a car accident a couple of years before I treated him. He developed tinnitus and severe shoulder neck and low back pain. It was so bad that he seemed to have delve into a deep depression, and received plenty of medical care, including shots, and the potential for surgery at some point. His lawyer found a great PT clinic, us, and after coming consistently over the course of a couple of months, he reported feeling night and day different! His self-esteem improved, and he smiled more. He found our clinic extremely professional, and always shared kind words with us! we miss you!
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!
You're not alone. Desk life can leave us feeling like rusty robots, and gym sessions become uphill battles. But fret not, fellow desk warrior, for the solution lies in a simple, effective movement: the deep squat.
Think of it as your antidote to stagnation. This mighty leg hugger isn't just about building quads (although it does that well); it's about rewiring your body for effortless movement. Forget fancy equipment or lengthy stretches – all you need is your floor space and a willingness to explore your inner flexibility.
Did you know that between each and every one of your vertebrae there are donuts? These donuts are more anatomically referred to as the intervertebral discs. Each one of these discs provide mobility, support, stability and shock absorption to the spinal column. The combination of these properties allow us to perform tasks that require great amounts of mobility like bending and twisting, but also tasks that involve tons of compressive force like squatting and lifting.
