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A better single leg exercise than pistols
A common proclamation for doing single leg exercises is, “We walk, run, etc. with one leg on the ground, we should perform exercises in this fashion to be “functional.”” Let’s look at the poor logic of this statement for one moment: 1) Uhh, we don’t walk, run, etc. with bars / dumbbells in our hands […]
Thoughts on hamstring curls
May 21, 2012
Because I recently had ACL surgery and used a hamstring as my graft, strengthening the hamstrings is something that has been on my mind lately. Just a quick primer: The hamstrings perform two main movements, hip extension and knee flexion. Hip extension involves bringing the leg backwards, like while walking. Knee flexion consists of bringing […]
61 years old; pain free knees and feet
March 27, 2012
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This is one of my prouder accomplishments as I still see Carol weekly (in passing) at the gym. Yet, I only worked with her for one hour. She deserves a lot of credit for being extremely diligent and consistent. And for those who are asking, yes, many people with flat feet can regain their arch(es). Bolding is […]
Reconstructive ACL and meniscus repair physical therapy weeks 9-12 (month 3)
March 15, 2012
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Rather than continue posting one week at a time, I decided I would post a few weeks in conjunction with one another. Weeks 9-12 mark the third month of rehab. Overall, other than consistently needing to achieve full knee extension the first 6 weeks or so, this has been a pretty smooth process. I’ve barely […]
The best damn IT band stretch ever
March 4, 2012
The most commonly cited reason for stretching the iliotibial (IT) Band is to alleviate knee pain. Before we can state the best way to stretch it, we need to talk about what the IT band is, and then how it influences knee pain. What is the IT band? It’s imperative to note the IT band […]
Running without knee pain
February 4, 2012
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This was really cool to see on my facebook newsfeed today: I only worked with Mike for 30 minutes too :).
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July 12, 2012
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