The shoulder joint is one of the most vulnerable joints in the human body. There is so much range of movement that it is surprising more shoulder injuries don't occur. The shoulder joint is ... Continue Reading
You Are Not Your Shoulder Ultrasound
When we use imaging to look at the spine, we can see things like degeneration, disc bulge, scoliosis, or maybe even an extra vertebra. These findings can make clients feel like they are broken or something ... Continue Reading
The Worst Strength Training Advice on the Internet
Internet fitness is a bipolar beast. I’m a huge fan of the free availability of information and the wealth of content, but there are also a lot of unqualified opinions flying around. In this ... Continue Reading
5 Simple Solutions to Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain sucks. If you’ve been lifting for any significant amount of time, then you’ve likely felt it. Maybe it was just a little pinch in the front of your shoulder. Or maybe it felt like someone was ... Continue Reading
The Scapula: How It Can Make or Break You
Some things just go together. Peanut butter and jelly. Jordan and Pippen. Cheech and Chong. You could have one without the other, but things just wouldn’t be the same. In the body, arguably the biggest ... Continue Reading
The Great Injury Debate: Is CrossFit Dangerous? We May Never Know
On September 13, 2001, then EPA head Christine Todd Whitman told reporters at ground zero, "We have not seen any reason - any readings that have indicated any health hazard." On September 18, the EPA ... Continue Reading
4 Videos to Help You be Strong, Mobile, and Injury-Free by Donnie Thompson
Donnie Thompson, or Super D, is a retired powerlifter turned physical therapist. He now owns his own gym, and trains athletes using powerlifting techniques to get them ready for any sport they ... Continue Reading
Research Provides New Insights Into Preventing Shoulder Impingement
Your shoulder is a complex joint. Think of how many ways your shoulder can move and how we ask it to support loads in all those positions. And your shoulder is only connected to your skeleton in one place ... Continue Reading
Single Kettlebell Ballistic Complexes: How to Save Your Shoulders and Still Work Overhead
In gym folklore not much surpasses the bench press. From Monday being International Bench and Curl Day to the constant “How much d’ya bench, bro?” question, the bench press is deeply rooted in our fitness ... Continue Reading
Do This, Not That: What People With Shoulder, Wrist, Knee, or Calf Issues Should and Shouldn’t Do
In a perfect world we’d all be able to do everything and training sessions would consist of performing freestanding handstand push ups, lifting more than Klokov, and finishing with a conditioning run that ... Continue Reading
A Quick Look at Preventing and Treating Shoulder Instability
If you perform strength training, then you’ve probably experienced shoulder pain. You’re not alone. About 36% of injuries in the weight training population occur at the shoulder, and many of these injuries ... Continue Reading
Understanding the Shoulder and Bulletproofing It From Injury
A few weeks ago I wrote on the importance of addressing the upper back musculature to develop a stable and functional shoulder joint and shoulder girdle. Because of all the popular pushing exercises (i.e., ... Continue Reading
The Facts on Rotator Cuff Injuries and Treatment
As a coach I get a lot of questions about injuries. I’m no physical therapist, but when you work with both athletes and non-athletes on a daily basis the questions of what to do about injuries and how to ... Continue Reading
Mental and Physical Rehab for Injured Shoulders
The infamous joint, often simply referred to as the “I have a shoulder issue” area. What a conundrum this profound capsule can create or cause you to be victim to. There are so many activities this ball ... Continue Reading
How to Heal Shoulder and Lumbar Spine Injuries
My work as a chiropractor consists of treating many different athletes, from track and field amateurs and professionals to competitive tri-athletes to professional baseball, basketball, and soccer players, ... Continue Reading
