Bill Hartman

Tag: diaphragmatic breathing

  • Q & A for The 16% – Left Shift in a Squat/Left Sacrum Compression

    Q & A for The 16% – Left Shift in a Squat/Left Sacrum Compression

    Here’s a client case for today’s Q & A that may be of interest. Sit back with your @neurocoffee and enjoy.

    From Dori:

    I have a client with an ongoing sense of pressure in the left sacral area and left upper back/lower cervical area when she squats. She shifts to the left when she squat but It gets a little better each set of squats but it does persist. She’s limited in end range hip flexion but not SLR which is about 100, hip external rotation is limited, shoulder flexion is limited on the left but not so much on the right. She’ll often complain of soreness after hinging activities in her left hamstrings. any strategy that may be helpful to alleviate the pressure and hamstring soreness would be appreciated.

  • Q & A for The 16% – Neck Range of Motion Testing and Training

    Q & A for The 16% – Neck Range of Motion Testing and Training

    Neck stiffness and range of motion limitations are quite common and can get magnified by various training strategies.

    Here’s a question to lead us toward a way to monitor progress even if you don’t do manual therapy as part of your practice.

    Grab a @neurocoffee and give this a watch.

    From Adrian:

    I have an athlete with a great deal of neck limitation who appears to be very compressed in the upper ribs. Are there any other good tests that can lead me toward a solution or let me know that I’m making progress short of trying to assess neck mobility directly? Does compression of the manubrium affect neck position and movement?

    #neckpain #neckstretches #BillHartmanPT

     

  • Q & A for The 16% – Assessing and Training Young Athletes

    Q & A for The 16% – Assessing and Training Young Athletes

    Today’s topic is Long-Term Athletic Development playing off a question I got at askbillhartman@gmail.com.

    It’s a common concern for parents of young athletes. It’s also related to a blog that I reposted today from 2014 that still applies.

    Grab a @neurocoffee. Here we go.

    From Adam:

    My son, who is 13 years old, is a baseball pitcher. Would you suggest/recommend parent have their athletes assessed every year to identify those key performance indicators and understand how to best use them while maintaining proper technique to help prevent against injury?  Check out my answer and then go to https://billhartmanpt.com/thoughts-on-long-term-athletic-development-a-repost-from-2014/ and check out the blog.

    #LTAD #youngathletes #billhartmanpt

  • Q & A for The 16% – What Online Assessments Should You Use?

    Q & A for The 16% – What Online Assessments Should You Use?

    I got a question that’s been more common of late as more trainers, coaches, and therapist go online. Grab a @neurocoffee and dig in to the week.

    From Allen:

    What advice can you give me on what online assessments I should be using?

    Simple advice. It’s not so much about what assessments I think you should be using. It’s about what you are capable of utilizing effectively. What are your strengths? With what type of client are you most successful?

    Step 1:  Be aware of your own capabilities.

    Step 2:  Only work with clients that present with a complexity at a level within your capabilities.

    Step 3:  Remain a student

  • Q & A for The 16% – Elbow Valgus Explained and Treatment/Training Strategies

    Q & A for The 16% – Elbow Valgus Explained and Treatment/Training Strategies

    I finally got a good elbow question that will shed some light on why it’s not so different from any other joint.

    Hope you have your @neurocoffee in hand.

    From John:

    I have heard you mention how examining relative motion at the elbow is very similar to the knee. I have had great success utilizing the knee mobilization you posted for individuals who are unable to capture tibial IR on their own. Could the same concept be applied at the elbow? Is a “valgus” carrying angle at the elbow the same as knee “valgus” as you have previously described?

    #valgus #elbowpain #billhartmanpt