Category Archives: shoulder injuries

4 Phases of Dysfunction: Play Through the Pain Now? Or Use Corrective Exercise Techniques to Prevent Surgery Later?

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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Should You Warm-Up Before You Stretch? Your Friendly Neighborhood Corrective Exercise Specialist Says "Don’t Waste your Time!"

What does 2 time NBA MVP Steve Nash do before he stretches? Not warm-up by running around the basketball court…. That might sound a bit inflammatory since we have been telling people for years not to stretch “cold”. When we look at the research around this topic, we may not want to spend 5-10 minutes [...]
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Tennis Is an International Language: CTA and Swing for The Stars

I had the amazing chance to be part of the Swing for The Stars program that was sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, Dunlop, Atta and launched by the Chinese Tennis Association. The program brought 9 of it’s players, 3 of it’s couches and an entourage of media to Eugene Oregon for some intensive coaching by the likes [...]
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The Inferior Capsule Should Not Be at the Bottom of Your List

Please take 3 and 1/2 minutes to watch this short video. It talks about the posterior capsule of the shoulder, what I meant to emphasize, but did not in the video very well, is I am talking more about the inferior capsule of the shoulder. The techniques still fit.  I hope you enjoy! Thanks for [...]
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The Inferior Capsule Should Not Be at the Bottom of Your List

Please take 3 and 1/2 minutes to watch this short video. It talks about the posterior capsule of the shoulder, what I meant to emphasize, but did not in the video very well, is I am talking more about the inferior capsule of the shoulder. The techniques still fit.  I hope you enjoy! Thanks for [...]
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