Category Archives: shoulder injuries

Upper Extremity Reach Range of Motion Assessments

By admin | Published: February 19, 2010
A video of upper extremity reach assessments. Do I need some corrective exercise? Eric Beard CEO A-Team Corrective Exercise Specialist AthleticShoulder.com RangeOfMotionWorkshop.com Share| .viraltweet { padding:8px; width:310px; border:1px solid #CCCCCC; font-family:Courier; font-size:10pt;} .vt_input {width:155px;} .twitter_message { width:300px; height:60px;} .twitter_follow { margin:10px 0 10px; padding:3px; border:1px dotted GRAY; background-color:#F1F1F1;} .vt_caption { font-family:Arial; font-size:8pt; color:gray; text-align:center;} .vt_aff { padding:8px; width:300px; text-align:right; font-family:Arial; font-size:8pt; } Twitter Username: Twitter Password: This information [...]
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We Are going Down Hill as a Society Can Corrective Exercise Save Us?

By admin | Published: May 26, 2009
This is pretty much how things are going. Feel free to believe in creationism or evolution, that is not my place to decide for you. However, I don’t think anyone will debate the fact that we are becoming more sedentary as we become more attached to our technology (as I type from my lap top…) (not [...]
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What’s Wrong With This Core Training Picture? A Corrective Exercise Specialist Knows

By admin | Published: March 16, 2009
What is wrong with this picture? Read the text…”An Introduction to Core Stability”…an introduction??? how is standing on the ball an introduction? Maybe this wins style points and get a consumer to purchase something, but this is the message that many coaches and trainer have been fighting against for years. Quality before quantity! Master the simple [...]
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Standard Protocol for Rehabilitating Rotator Cuff Tendinitis: What About An Integrated Assessment and Corrective Exercise?

By admin | Published: March 12, 2009
Standard Protocol for Rehabilitating Rotator Cuff Tendinitis What about an integrated assessment by a corrective exercise specialist to find the root of the problem? Ask.com says; “Treatment involves resting the shoulder and avoiding activities that cause pain. Ice packs applied to the shoulder and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs will help reduce inflammation and pain. Physical therapy to strengthen the muscles [...]
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4 Phases of Dysfunction: Play Through the Pain Now? Or Use Corrective Exercise Techniques to Prevent Surgery Later?

By admin | Published: February 12, 2009
The following is based on the old adage, “Little leopards become big leopards and big leopards kill.” I am not talking about a pathological issue that requires surgical intervention. We are trying to prevent the leopard from getting out of it’s cage here…not trying to stuff it back it in. 1) Dysfunction with No Pain; [...]
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