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Joint Hypermobility
Joint hypermobility is when people have a larger than normal mobility in their joints and can get into positions the average person cannot. Sometimes this is referred to as being "double-jointed". Joint hypermobility can occur in varying degrees. It can be...
Managing Upper Back Pain For Desk Workers
It is not uncommon for desk workers to experience upper back pain. This could be due to stiffness in your joints or tight muscles, causing discomfort and pain. The keep is managing your upper back pain for the long term. Desk set up for Desk Workers Start by...
How Often To Get Up From Your Desk
Although this depends if I am seeing you for low back pain and you are having a hard time tolerating sitting, the answer may be different. However, see below for some general guidelines. Get up from your desk 1x/hour Typically getting up once an hour will keep any...
Habit Stacking
What is habit stacking? Habit stacking is the concept of introducing a new behavior, by stacking it to an already-existing habit. It is a way for you to be able to introduce a new habit or behavior into your routine and actually stick with it. How does it work? For...
Ankle Mobility & Squats
The squat form can be limited by one or multiple factors including your low back, hips, knees, or ankles. When discussing loaded squats, shoulders can also be a limiting factor for holding weight on a barbell. Today we will discuss the impact of ankle mobility on...
Knee Pain with Squats
It is common to have knee pain with squats at some point in your life. It can be caused by a number of different factors, so let's dive in. Why Do I Have Knee Pain with Squats? Form: Poor form is a common cause of pain with squats due to not having the correct...
Knee Pain With Running
The most common reason causing knee pain with running is training errors and biomechanics errors. Let me explain Training Errors This is inclusive of volume and programming errors. Let's start with volume of running. When training for a race or even just building...
Shoulder Pain with Overhead Press
It is not uncommon for clients with shoulder pain or hypermobility to also have pain with an overhead press. An overhead press is a great way to strengthen your shoulders and a functional exercise that mimics putting an object in a higher cabinet or placing your...
Your Have Pain, Now What?
You spent the weekend lifting/carrying heavy boxes to help a friend move? Or did a new workout and now have shoulder pain? Maybe you rolled your ankle at pick-up soccer? You have pain, now what? Skip RICE RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is in the past....
