I had a very productive mentorship call yesterday with a very interesting presentation that should be helpful in understanding the foot. With @neurocoffee in hand, let’s have at it. Here’s the presentation: A client with limited SLR, limited hip flexion, and limited hip IR but a very high arch. The conflict appears to be a […]
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Q & A for The 16% – Squat Sticking Point Strategy – Compensations for ER and IR
Everyone loves talking about squats, so here’s a great one to start off the week. Grab your @neurocoffee and get ready for a great week. From Dan: How does one visually distinguish between anterior compression halting a squat or compression above the level of the trochanter halting a squat in the “sticking point” zone? Find […]
Q & A for The 16% – Strategies to Overcome a Right Shift in Your Squat
It’s Squat Week! Today is a follow-up question from yesterday when I talked about left shifts in the squat, so today is a right shift question. Grap your @neurocoffee and let’s dig in. From Alex: Would all the same strategies apply for a right hip shift or would it be somewhat different? I know you […]
Q & A for the 16% – Single Leg Stance Hip Mechanics
Here’s a great question to lead into the weekend on some pelvic-hip mechanics and recognizing how one manages the propulsive phase of gait. Hope you’ve got your @neurocoffee in hand. From Mikhael: If someone is standing on one leg (left) and another leg is flexed in hip and knee 90 degrees then the standing leg’s […]
Q & A for The 16% – A Runner with IT Band Syndrome… Really?
I think the representation of the IT Band is still misunderstood even though we have some good dissection information that should have clarified things 14 years ago. Hope you have your @neurocoffee handy. From Tony: I have a runner diagnosed with a right IT Band friction syndrome where he gets pain with running at the […]