We’ve been reviewing pressure and volume shifts throughout the pelvis that influence the pelvic diaphragm shape, position, and movement. In this video, we move up to the thorax to address the thorax movement, shape change, and airflow mechanics that occur with cutting to the side and a baseball throw. Just as we talk about propulsion, […]
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How to Perform a Scapular Decompression Mobilization to Promote Dorsal-Rostral Expansion
Compensatory breathing strategies may result in an increase in the muscular concentric orientation that compresses the dorsal-rostral thorax. Common findings include limited ipsilateral lower cervical rotation, ipsilateral shoulder flexion, and limited horizontal shoulder abduction. In many cases, a diagnosis of shoulder or rotator cuff impingement may be associated as well. If your client is unable […]
The How, When, and Why To Do a Suboccipital Release Manual Therapy Technique
There may be multiple factors a play as to why any manual therapy may be useful. To simplify the model of application, right or wrong, we can just look at it as moving fluids in and out of a space or promoting concentric or eccentric orientation of muscles. A suboccipital release is a commonly applied […]
Weekly Update and Q & A for October 27, 2019
Videos on youtube this week: Last week’s Q & A: https://youtu.be/IEoZmlJ2UUI Padawan Lesson: Ankle mobility, weightlifting shoes & squatting, Chuck Taylors for Powerlifting: https://youtu.be/uM3r4nQFQ4o How to measure hip flexion the right way: https://youtu.be/wcjpO6SmbJ4 Think Differently… How to Perform Knee Special Tests More Effectively in Seconds: https://youtu.be/42AiFbT9eo0 Bill Hartman’s Coaching Conversation with Andy McCloy: https://youtu.be/DeDdNxhePo0 Bill’s […]
Coaching Conversation with Andy McCloy
I had a chance to speak with a great human being, Andy McCloy, about some of his training challenges and issues associated with his new hips (we have this in common). We touched on a lot of topics in a 30-minute conversation. Watch the video or listen to the podcast. Topics of Conversation: My benefits […]