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		<title>Did Steve Strasburg have the G.I.R.D. and Could His Injury Have Been Prevented?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am not  a Washington Nationals fan. I am a Boston Red Sox fan to be exact but I hate to see injuries like this, on any level. The story is out all over the major media outlets that Steve Strasburg, the next prodigy of professional baseball has suffered an injury to his ulna [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am not  a Washington Nationals fan. I am a Boston Red Sox fan to be exact but I hate to see injuries like this, on any level. The story is out all over the major media outlets that Steve Strasburg, the next prodigy of professional baseball has suffered an injury to his ulna collateral ligament and will most likely require Tommy John Surgery to repair the damage.</p>
<p>Pundits from all walks of sports and sports medicine, including ex Red Sox, Curt Schilling have commented on who is to blame and why the injury occurred. Was he rushed to the majors? Allowed to pitch too many innings over his your career? Or were the basics of human movement ignored yet again?</p>
<p>Schilling narrates down bio-mechanical breakdowns in his delivery on n ESPN segment that I found and I actually found some good insights to build off of.<br />
<a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Strasburg-corrective-exercise-eric-beard-internal-rotation1.png"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-772" title="Strasburg corrective exercise eric beard internal rotation" src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Strasburg-corrective-exercise-eric-beard-internal-rotation1-300x271.png" alt="The back elbow opens up too much here..." width="300" height="271" /></a><br />
His right shoulder does not internally rotate properly. This leads to the elbow extension during the early cocking phase.</p>
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<div id="attachment_760" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 308px"><a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/stephen-strasburg-layton2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-760" title="stephen-strasburg-internla hip rotation- eric beard corrective exercise" src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/stephen-strasburg-layton2.jpg" alt="" width="298" height="456" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">His back side hip needs some help too.</p></div>
<p>When the shoulder does not internally rotate properly players develop excessive external rotation and during the follow through there is an extreme increase in forces transferred to the medial elbow, particularly the ulna ligament.<br />
His right hip does not appear to internally rotate as well and maybe not even extend.  This will wear down the cartilage in the hip which can lead to arthritis and even tears in the labrum, just ask Mike Lowell and Alex Rodriguez about that.</p>
<div id="attachment_763" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 253px"><a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/mike-lowell-eric-beard-corrective-exercise.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-763" title="mike lowell eric beard corrective exercise" src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/mike-lowell-eric-beard-corrective-exercise-243x300.jpg" alt="" width="243" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Mike need some help what his hip and some dorsiflexion!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_764" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 308px"><a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/alex-rodriguez-eric-beard-corrective-exercise.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-764" title="Eric Beard a-rod hip rotation" src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/alex-rodriguez-eric-beard-corrective-exercise-298x300.jpg" alt="" width="298" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">He had no hip rotation before he had to get surgery</p></div>
<div id="attachment_761" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 401px"><a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Strasburg-corrective-exercise-eric-beard-elbow-pain-tommy-john.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-761" title="Strasburg corrective exercise eric beard elbow pain tommy john" src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Strasburg-corrective-exercise-eric-beard-elbow-pain-tommy-john.png" alt="" width="391" height="436" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ouch! Poor kid...</p></div>
<p>I hope these basic stretches and mobilizations were included in Starsburg&#8217;s corrective program, if indeed he was on one.<br />
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<p>Let&#8217;s look to improve the quality of care and injury prevention our athletes, friends and families receive. </p>
<p>Thanks for reading.</p>
<p>Eric Beard<br />
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		<title>Corrective Exercise 2010 Summer Update</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The summer is flying by again!!!
In the NorthEast we have had beautiful weather, much better than the 7 week deluge of 2009.
I was on the road 11 days out of 21 from the end of July to the first week of August and have enjoyed the last 2 weekends at home for sure. I spent [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The summer is flying by again!!!</p>
<p>In the NorthEast we have had beautiful weather, much better than the 7 week deluge of 2009.</p>
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<p>I was on the road 11 days out of 21 from the end of July to the first week of August and have enjoyed the last 2 weekends at home for sure. I spent some time in an small Integrated Manual Therapy workshop with NASM CEO Dr. Michael Clark in Mesa, AZ which was just amazing! Thanks Mike!!! We studied assessment and treatment of the pelvic girdle. I have been able to provide relief for so many of my clients since applying this information.</p>
<div id="attachment_754" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/nasm-michael-clark-eric-beard-corrective-exercise-blog.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-754" title="nasm michael clark eric beard corrective exercise blog" src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/nasm-michael-clark-eric-beard-corrective-exercise-blog.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="149" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I wanna be like Mike!</p></div>
<p>I also taught two NASM Essentials of Personal Training Workshops and an NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist Workshop. I got to visit; Washington, DC, Denver, CO and LA ( and Calabasas), CA. I did stop by the IDEA World 2010 Awards Ceremony in LA as well. Two friends of mine, Tanya Colucci and Lance Breger, were nominated for co-directors of the year. I am very proud of the them and the work they do with <a href="http://infinitywellness.org/">http://infinitywellness.org/</a> that brings health, fitness and wellness to underfunded schools in teh Washington, DC area. Tanya is the founder and Lance is the president.</p>
<p>I shot a handful of videos over this time including this one on Thoracic Spine Mobilization and corrective exercise technique;</p>
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<p>Another on Adductor Magnus Dysfunction;</p>
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<p>This one on OPT Model Periodization for Max Strength Training for a basketball player during the offseason;</p>
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<p>This one on a corrective exercise stretch for the posterior capsule of the shoulder (gleno humeral joint);</p>
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<p>This one on a Power Training compound set with a medicine ball and Power Plate;</p>
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<p>I post these videos on You Tube and usually Facebook. If you are not following my You Tube Channel and want to see these videos as soon as I post them then follow me at; <a href="http://youtube.com/theericbeard">http://youtube.com/theericbeard</a></p>
<p>Well, that&#8217;s it for me. I had a fantastic day on Cape Cod at the beach, playing mini-golf and downing homemade ice cream fro the Ice Cream Sandwhich in Sandwhich, MA!!</p>
<p>Hope you are having an awesome summer too!!!</p>
<p>Thanks for reading.</p>
<p>Eric Beard<br />
CEO A-Team<br />
Corrective Exercise Specialist<br />
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		<title>Who Is Watching You?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:53:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t mean right now, or in your shower or anything, but I do mean when you are alone and have the choice between engaging in reading,  writing, listening or learning or flipping through 200 plus tv channels praying that you find something to watch. We need down time and probably all do not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t mean right now, or in your shower or anything, but I do mean when you are alone and have the choice between engaging in reading,  writing, listening or learning or flipping through 200 plus tv channels praying that you find something to watch. We need down time and probably all do not get enough true down or recovery time like meditation, true relaxation or quiet introspection. But I wonder who is looking over your shoulder, or my shoulder when we have the choice of making ourselves better?</p>
<p>Unless you have a success coach or mentor integrated into your team or you have a nagging, I mean supportive spouse or significant other gently reminding you to get off your rear and stop wasting your time, it is all on you/me/us. If my wife is reading this post, I love you honey, thank you for your support <img src='http://ericbeard.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>At the end of the day &#8220;you&#8221; are responsible for &#8220;you&#8221;. Of course that same standard applies to me, but I am getting sick of typing you/me/us. We are responsible for our successes and failures. Everything that we have done, said, read and thought has brought us to this point in life. We are 100% successful. We are reaping what we exactly what we have sown. Now whether our Dharma or Karma have a greater impact on our lives than what we have done in the more tangible world I do not know. I believe that the universe/God is there to help and guide us if we put out what we want to receive. It might not come back in a form that we recognize or on the timeline that we expect but I believe that it will come.</p>
<p>That being said we must plant the seeds, tend the crops and then harvest  when the bounty when ready. If we do not plant enough or the right type of seed, or care for our crops or harvest too early then we will probably be disappointed with our results. </p>
<p>We have to put in, give back and put out what we want to receive.</p>
<p>Plant-Read, watch and listen to what will give us the knowledge that we need to achieve our goals. </p>
<p>Tend-Take consistent action on what you have learned. Give back to others. Be good to others. Be good to yourself. </p>
<p>Harvest/reap-Be on the lookout for and take advantage of opportunities that you have been preparing for and creating. Make sure you keep an eye out and pay attention to these opportunities, they may not be what you expected. Then follow through! Do not miss this chance. The next one may be the result of a different crop. </p>
<p>I know it is often more comfortable to take be easy way out. Sometimes we can be enjoying our safe and secure groove that we are in and sometimes we are just plain scared to make then changes we need to make to reach the goals we want to reach. </p>
<p>There comes a time when we have to take the high road and put the extra effort in, and it may not pay off right away, but you will be strengthened for future journeys and experience things that will be remembered for a lifetime. It&#8217;s been said before, it is not about reaching your goals, it is about who you become along the way. </p>
<p>Thanks for reading. I hope you are having an awesome day!</p>
<p>Eric Beard<br />
ps. I took these pictures while hiking in Castlewood Canyon in Colorado. I enjoyed the high road that day;)</p>
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		<title>Vibram FiveFingers, Chucks and a TRX</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well I did it. I bought some new kicks for myself.

I gave some Chucks a try for a few months. The $35 on sale Name Your Link was an easier leap than the $85 for the Vibram FiveFingers. So I took the Chucks for a spin with good results. I switched in the middle of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well I did it. I bought some new kicks for myself.<br />
<a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/corrective/exercise/eric/beard.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-736" title="Vibram fivefingers  " src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IMG_01101-1024x768.jpg" alt="Thought it was five toes not five fingers?" width="614" height="461" /></a><br />
I gave some Chucks a try for a few months. The $35 on sale <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&#038;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dnb%5Fsb%5Fss%5Fi%5F0%5F13%26field-keywords%3Dchuck%2520taylors%2520converse%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps%26sprefix%3Dchuck%2520taylors&#038;tag=ericbecom-20&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957">Name Your Link</a><img src="https://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=ericbecom-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> was an easier leap than the $85 for the Vibram FiveFingers. So I took the Chucks for a spin with good results. I switched in the middle of HFPN&#8217;s Another Fitness Challenge. I was doing my corrective work twice a day and found that the switch from my Asics, <iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&#038;bc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;fc1=000000&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;t=ericbecom-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as1&#038;m=amazon&#038;f=ifr&#038;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&#038;asins=B0029F2GRE" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br />
which I found to be fantastically supportive for my feet, but too much of an elevated heel, to the right move for me. When I went to the flat heel of the Chucks, I had less tension in the musculature around my spine, my pelvis leveled off better, my thoracic spine mobilized easier, it was pretty powerful combined with my corrective exercise program.</p>
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<p>My arches missed the support however, especially on the left foot. My podiatrist recommended I try an insert that would fit in my Chuck&#8217;s that would add a minimal heel lift. He liked Spencos because they held up pretty well and are fairly inexpensive.<br />
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I ordered them and will try them in my Chuck&#8217;s, but am moving towards using my Fivefingers as my full time work shoe.</p>
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<p>I wore my 5Fingers for 3 hours yesterday in the morning and went back to my Chucks in the afternoon to ease into the Vibrams. There is so much more muscular activity and less structural support from the shoe that you can get really sore in the entire lower extremity. I felt some fatigue in the lower extremities, thighs and glutes by the end of the day. I noticed some fatigue especially during my hockey game  at 10:30 pm that night. Nothing major, but like I had done something different.  Today, Tuesday, I wore my Chucks for the first 1/2 of the day and the Vibrams for the second 1/2 and during my workout.</p>
<p>I did some flexibility work and then had a blast on the TRX Suspension Training System.<br />
<iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&#038;bc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;fc1=000000&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;t=ericbecom-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as1&#038;m=amazon&#038;f=ifr&#038;md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&#038;asins=B002YIA6SM" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br />
I have used the TRX casually over the last few months, but have been slowed my a wrist injury and have not been able to do too much pressing. Today I am feeling pretty good and was motivated to try out my new kicks! I was watching some TRX videos on YouTube and was playing around with some of the ideas that I saw on there with a buddy of mine and one of my Trainers, Dan Salerno, and Dan came up with the idea of attaching a bar to the system and I did just that and came up with some killer movements later in my workout.   God times! My abs are going to be sore for sure and I got a ton of comments about the FiveFingers.</p>
<p>I should do a video of the TRX stuff, there are a myriad of movements to be done on this system, with body weight, sandbags, bars and more. I am just getting into them myself, but have some cool ideas to try out.</p>
<p>I know it has been a while since I posted, but I hope you are doing GREAT! Thanks for reading. </p>
<p>Eric Beard<br />
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		<title>Disney Vacation Workout: Corrective Exercise on the Road</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am on my way back from (or just got back from-depending on when I finish this-my 4 year old is playing with his cars so I have a moment or 2 now) an amazing vacation.  My wife and three children took our first family trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida. It [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am on my way back from (or just got back from-depending on when I finish this-my 4 year old is playing with his cars so I have a moment or 2 now) an amazing vacation.  My wife and three children took our first family trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida. It was the trip of a lifetime! The wonder, excitemet and magic in my kids eyes was priceless.    I documented a chunk of my trip in pictures on my Facebook page <a href="http://Facebook.com/theericbeard">http://Facebook.com/theericbeard</a> friend my and just message me that you read my blog if you want to connect there. </p>
<p>I had to wake up early or stay up late to get this work in since I was enjoying the time with my family pretty<br />
much every waking hour. I do my SMR / soft tissue work first  followed by my static stretching for any muscles that are shortened. I typicaly do my core stabilization work next then any needed activation work. I have been utilizing some variations of some Yoga poses during my stretching sessions and have really enjoyed the benefits. </p>
<p>My best an biggest workout came while the wife and kids took a nap on a rainy afternoon. I got my rolling on while they were settling down then grabbed my bands as headed outside once they laid down for some zzzs.</p>
<p>I went out in the rain and did a total body workout with some Yoga and sprints. It was amazing to be outside and working out. It was refreshing especially after the rain stopped. I got a few strange looks from passers by like they were thinking &#8220;what is this nut doing? He&#8217;s going to get struck by lightening!&#8221; </p>
<p>It was peaceful by the riverside. There was a crane that stayed next to me the entire time, even during my sprints and dynamic flexibility.  It felt great to take care of my body on the road during this hectic trip. It would have been easy to blow everything off and come back home feeling all tight and crummy but I am so glad that I didn&#8217;t. I didn&#8217;t over do it, but took car or myself to be able to feel good and move well. I felt like it kept my energy up too. I was pushing a double stroller full of 2 kids with bags draped over it and sometimes a third on my back. I needed to be up to the task. I enjoy active type of vacations and this sure was one. I walked and walked and walked in the Florida heat for hours a day and felt great, albeit sweaty. </p>
<p>So it is ok to unplug, step back and dial down, but take care of yourself to keep feeling great. I bet you enjoy your vacation even more. </p>
<p>Hope you are having an awesome day!<br />
Eric Beard<br />
Corrective Exercise Specialist<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t get me wrong, I have been an Iroman fan since I was a kid (I even collected Ironman comic books and still have them in storage)
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong, I have been an Iroman fan since I was a kid (I even collected Ironman comic books and still have them in storage)<div id="attachment_711" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 121px"><a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/images.jpeg"><img src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/images.jpeg" alt="" title="Ironman rocks but Tony Stark needs corrective exercise" width="111" height="144" class="size-full wp-image-711" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Yes...I have this issue...</p></div></p>
<p>and&#8230;I have been thrashing to Metallica since the 7th grade when I bought the ride the Lightening cassette<div id="attachment_713" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ride-the-lightning.jpg"><img src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/ride-the-lightning-300x300.jpg" alt="" title="metallica ride-the-lightning rocks" width="300" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-713" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Yes I still have this cassette in my attic</p></div></p>
<p>But feel free to download Whiplash if you are looking for a great example of the Southern California/English Invasion of metal in the early 80&#8217;s.<br />
<a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/452131094_0e501131a1.jpg"><img src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/452131094_0e501131a1-300x300.jpg" alt="Old School!!!" title="Metallica Whiplash " width="300" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-715" /></a></p>
<p>But on to the post! Acceleration/deceleration injuries are no joke and I can vouch from personal and professional experience. I have had whiplash<div id="attachment_716" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 304px"><a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/whiplash-1.jpg"><img src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/whiplash-1-294x300.jpg" alt="" title="Mickey Rourke as Whiplash in Ironman 2" width="294" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-716" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Dude is angry at Ironman</p></div><br />
<div id="attachment_717" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 291px"><a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/whiplash.jpg"><img src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/whiplash-281x300.jpg" alt="" title="whiplash needs corrective exercise" width="281" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-717" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ouch! Been there done that!</p></div><br />
WebMD does a nice job summarizing whiplash even though there are a host of other resources out there to learn more about this condition and it&#8217;s treatment.<br />
&#8220;Whiplash, also called neck sprain or neck strain, is injury to the neck. Whiplash is characterized by a collection of symptoms that occur following damage to the neck. In whiplash, the intervertebral joints (located between vertebrae), discs, and ligaments, cervical muscles, and nerve roots may become damaged.<br />
<div id="attachment_720" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/whiplash1.jpg"><img src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/whiplash1-300x276.jpg" alt="" title="whiplash" width="300" height="276" class="size-medium wp-image-720" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">None of these are good.</p></div><br />
What Causes Whiplash?<br />
Whiplash is caused by an abrupt jerking motion of the head, either backward or forward, and often occurs as a result of a car accident.</p>
<p>What Are the Symptoms of Whiplash?<br />
Symptoms of whiplash may be delayed for 24 hours or more after the initial trauma. However, people who experience whiplash may develop one or more of the following symptoms, usually within the first few days after the injury.</p>
<p>Neck pain and stiffness<br />
Headaches<br />
Pain in the shoulder or between the shoulder blades<br />
Low back pain<br />
Pain or numbness in the arm and/or hand<br />
Dizziness<br />
Ringing in the ears or blurred vision<br />
Difficulty concentrating or remembering<br />
Irritability, sleep disturbances, fatigue<br />
How Is Whiplash Diagnosed?<br />
In most cases, injuries are to soft tissues such as the disks, muscles and ligaments, and cannot be seen on standard X-rays. Specialized imaging tests, such as CT scans or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be required to diagnose whiplash.</p>
<p>How Is Whiplash Treated?<br />
No single treatment has been scientifically proven as effective for whiplash, but pain relieving medications such as Motrin or Aleve along with gentle exercises, physical therapy traction, massage, heat, ice, injections, (chiropractic manipulations-Eirc added this and this has been documented in several high level studies)  and ultrasound all have been helpful for certain patients.</p>
<p>In the past, whiplash injuries were often treated with immobilization in a cervical collar. However, the current trend is to encourage early movement instead of immobilization. Ice may be applied for the first 24 hours, followed by gentle active movement.&#8221;</p>
<p>Some personal insights-take a look at this picture <div id="attachment_721" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 298px"><a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/whiplash21.jpg"><img src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/whiplash21.jpg" alt="" title="whiplash" width="288" height="283" class="size-full wp-image-721" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Release that SCM already!</p></div>and imagine the muscle spindle fibers in the scalenes and anterior neck musculature, as the spine is forced into extension, the spindle fibers are stretched and the stretch reflex is activated and they go into spasm. The scalenes, sterno-cleido mastoid, longus coli, longus capitus and hyoids go into lock down trying to keep the head and neck from ripping off of the body. Depending on which direction the force comes from, this of course changes the muscles that are initially  lengthened.  I just want to remind people that the anterior neck musculature must be addressed. Often times massage therapists (and even other manual therapists) that go to shorter educational programs do not have the training to address these tissues safely, but it must be done.</p>
<p>Also, I think this is the most important part of the post, is that symptoms can take days even weeks manifest, If you are in an accident (fall, mva, roller coaster etc.) go see your primary care physician or report to an emergency room asap to get radiographic evidence following a proper evaluation to protect yourself when you may want to pursue care a couple of weeks down the line and you do not want anyone accusing you of slipping and falling on ice or hurting yourself moving your buddy&#8217;s coach instead of being hurt in that original accident. Get check out and be proactive. Don;t wait till things are so tight that you can&#8217;t sleep 3 days alter or you have headaches a week alter and you can not figure out why:)***also receiving treatment early (even mobilizations)  on may speed recovery***</p>
<p>This is a real x-ray I took of someone who fell off of  monkey bars at a playground and landed on their back.<br />
<div id="attachment_710" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/photo.jpg"><img src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/photo-225x300.jpg" alt="" title="Whiplash X-Ray needs Corrective Exercise Eric Beard" width="225" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-710" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Dude needs some corrective exercise</p></div><br />
They used a cervical collar for 3 days, ice therapy, arnica, Biofreeze, shiatsu, acupuncture, massage therapy and Chiropractic care to restore their lordotic curve to their cervical spine in 8 days, full range of motion in 10 days and complete elimination of pain in 10 days. This person is a minor and they heal at a faster rate than adults, but the care process can apply to adults as well. Corrective exercise protocols can be implemented now that pain and swelling have been eliminated. </p>
<p>So don&#8217;t just think of your boy Tony Stark (Ironman) <a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Ironman.jpg"><img src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Ironman-203x300.jpg" alt="" title="Ironman" width="203" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-718" /></a>get anyone who is suffering from signs and symptoms of whiplash some care and corrective exercise.</p>
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<p>I just downloaded this Word Press App for my iPhone. It let&#8217;s me post to my blog directly from my iPhone.  This us just a test. I look forward to using thus to get you more helpful content in the future. </p>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we first got down to the marathon route, we caught the tail end of the first heat of elite runners. These guys were moving! Most of them were still a mess-protracted shoulders, all bam-string, no glute&#8230;but it is still impressive to see people who have truly worked on their craft for years in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When we first got down to the marathon route, we caught the tail end of the first heat of elite runners. These guys were moving! Most of them were still a mess-protracted shoulders, all bam-string, no glute&#8230;but it is still impressive to see people who have truly worked on their craft for years in the throws of competition. I will never run like they were running. Very cool.</p>
<p>As this pack thinned out and the first wave of runners from the next heat came through there was a very different feeling&#8230;</p>
<div id="attachment_701" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Boston-Marathon-Start-Line-Eric-Beard.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-701" title="Boston Marathon" src="http://ericbeard.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Boston-Marathon-Start-Line-Eric-Beard-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Boston Marathon 2010 Start</p></div>
<p>These runners were cheering back to the crowd! High Fivinng, smiling! Yelling&#8230;happy to be alive and running in the Boston Marathon. They probably all had personal goals for times, but they seemed to run for the love of the sport and experience. These runners donned the garb and colors of their country and outrageous costumes. There were a couple dozen Canadian proudly displaying the maple leaf. A group of 4 men carrying the Japanese flag. Several Irish folks running along. A man carrying an American flag with red white and blue clothes on. A man dressed as a fairy..wings and all. A Ninja, a man with a towel and rubber ducky, characters from movies, people with their 20 year old college and high school cross country pinnies on. Celtics and Red Sox T-Shirts, their names or the names of the people they are running for written on their bodies and more.</p>
<p>There were the teams of runners running for a cause or a sick or departed friend or family member. Runners running for themselves and those who could not run.</p>
<p>A blind man with 2 escorts, an 80 year old who was running Boston for his 8th time, an old man pulling an oxygen cart (yes&#8230;pulling his oxygen&#8230;with 2 health aides walking with him). There were people with prosthetic limbs and other seeming physical challenges.</p>
<p>It was amazing&#8230;I could not clap or cheer for an hour&#8230;I thought I would burst into tears. The humanity, the sacrifice, the camaraderie the unbridled and unconditional support of one another&#8230;total strangers! It was beautiful.<br />
There were people handing our notes to runners&#8230;young girls near us&#8230;one runner took one and accidentally dropped it&#8230;this man RAN BACK through the other runners to get it!!!! He was so appreciative of the words of encouragement on the paper that he actually ran against the tide of thousands (only about 10 feet) to get the note off of the pavement and kept going.</p>
<p>This is what sport should be about. This is what life should be about. there are crowned winners who stand out&#8230;but not a single loser. It was about each man and woman being out for themselves on this journey, while sharing it with thousands of strangers. People cheering for other people who were limping or tired, that wanted to quit!</p>
<p>There was a man in obvious pain&#8230;limping, barely walking and woman shouted to him &#8220;Keep ti up! You are doing a great job!&#8221;&#8230;honestly at any other time in Boston this woman would have been yelling at this man to &#8220;hurry up and get the heck (PG version) out of the way!&#8221; .But this was &#8220;Boston&#8221;&#8230;what they call the Boston Marathon. Where the crowds treat the participants like kings, queens and family.</p>
<p>Never have I experienced a culmination of effort, dogged determination and sacrifice like this. Never have I felt this much pride about this community, about the people at this race and in this race. It was a celebration of life. My narrow mind tried to pick and analyze the human body but my heart and soul would not let me ignore the human spirit.</p>
<p>Thank you to the thousands of volunteers and tens of thousands of marathoners and untold number of fans. I feel like a better person for what you showed me today.</p>
<p>Talk about &#8220;Acres of Diamonds&#8221;&#8230;</p>
<p>Thank you for reading&#8230;I hope this story, my experience today can make a difference for you too the next time you have the opportunity to pick someone else up when they are down.</p>
<p>Eric Beard<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a short video I took at the Marathon as well&#8230;

I am respectful of the runners for their years of training to get to this point and the personal sacrifice that they have endured. By no means do I intend to add negativity to these individuals experience. I merely want to point out some [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is a short video I took at the Marathon as well&#8230;<br />
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I am respectful of the runners for their years of training to get to this point and the personal sacrifice that they have endured. By no means do I intend to add negativity to these individuals experience. I merely want to point out some opportunities that they may have to stay healthy their and run faster and more efficiently:)</p>
<p>If you observe the first woman with the green shirt, you can notice her right knee moving in and foot moving out. Often their is tightness in the muscles around the ankle and hip, like the lateral gastrocnemius fibers, soleus, TFL, psoas, illiacus and biceps femoris short head and quite possibly a joint restriction at the subtalor joint in the ankle. Many time sin this situation, the medial hamstrings and gluteal complex along with the medial gastrocnemius are under active and weak.</p>
<p>If left unchecked, this pattern can wear down the medial meniscus, aggravate the plantar fascia, patella femoral joint and lead to low back pain, neck pain and even headaches as the ground reaction forces are transmitted through the kinetic chain.</p>
<p>The man in the blue shirt displays a varum or bowlegged stride. This can be congenital and has a similar pattern of muscular imbalance with the piriformis and long head of the biceps femoris joining the over active group. There is less that can often be done about this type of gait because it is possibly structural, but corrective exercise can still help to minimize the muscular imbalances and enhance personal athletic performance and recovery from running.</p>
<p>Lastly the woman in the yellow top that takes the orange from the girl in the crowd displays that leg whip (foot out/knee in) compensation similar to the woman in the green shirt.</p>
<p>These compensations can all be observable in a movement assessment like the overhead squat, which makes a great pre-screen to a  running program.</p>
<p>Even a basic regimen of self myofascial release, static stretching, core stabilization and balance training can have a major  positive impact on these three runners and how they feel during and after a run.</p>
<p>I have helped several endurance athletes train for and recover from major and minor events and it is a challenge to balance corrective with the Horus of training needed to complete these events, but the importance of a corrective exercise program, good sleep, a smart meal plan, consistent training and complimentary/adjunct therapy (massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, physical therapy) is the way to have long term success with endurance sports,even if they are just F.T.F.O.I. (for the fun of it)</p>
<p>One more to go!!! Thanks for your persistence:)</p>
<p>Eric Beard<br />
CEO A-Team<a href="http://AthleticShoulder.com"></a></p>
<p>Corrective Exercise Specialist</p>
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