Manual techniques follow the same fluid mechanics as movement. The knee is not a hinge, but rather has condyles that pivot on the tibia. The shift of synovial fluid supports the tibial rotation. simply compressing the knee harder into flexion is rarely the best solution. If the client cannot access this strategy independently, then we […]
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Thinking Differently… Your Two Strategies of Movement
Preamble Changing the way anyone thinks is a challenge. Emotions are attached to beliefs. Emotions determine how we make decisions. Many feel that there’s nothing wrong with the status quo and are satisfied with their current level of performance, knowledge, understanding, and outcomes. Some will want to argue that the following perspective is merely an […]
September 29, 2019 Weekly Q&A For The 16% – Hip Mechanics
Topics for the week of September 29, 2019 My anatomy app of choice: Complete Anatomy The top-down and bottom-up influences of mediation: Coupling of Respiration and Attention via the Locus Coeruleus: Effects of Meditation and Pranayama What are the primary constraints to manipulate in exercise for maximal power output in terms of fluid dynamics? Should I […]
This Week’s Q&A For The 16% – Surprise Announcement
This week’s questions from Instagram (@billhartmanpt): • What’s your opinion/ ideas on training spinal extension.? When do you and how do you? • What’s something you believe but can’t prove? • I noticed that a lot of people who sit for a living have a hard time expanding their thorax. What are some good upper […]
IFAST Shoe Quest: Round 1
We started testing shoes to make better recommendations for our young athletes participating in our Athletic Development classes. The wrong shoes for agility exercise and speed work shoe up as physical deficits. I did an Instagram TV segment to show the shoes we selected from our testing years ago. We have new turf, so we […]