In any rehab program, there can (and usually should) be multiple modalities/ techniques/ principles/ etc. that help to achieve your goal. One often overlooked aspect is proprioception and the application of Hilton’s Law. What Is Proprioception? It is a term used to describe the body’s awareness of itself (limbs and such) in space. In a way, proprioception can be compared to “co-ordination”. However, the neurology behind proprioception can be used to accelerate just about a

The shoulder is at least anecdotally one of the most frequently seen injured regions of the body in a clinical setting. This is especially true in athletic, active populations. The pain can be severe, but even more debilitating is the negative impact on function. You don’t realize how often you put your shoulder under stress until you can no longer put it under stress. One of the big reasons the shoulder is so frequently injured is because of the anatomy of the joint. It

The relationship between dysfunctional hips and lower back pain

“The addition of resistance hip exercises resulted in greater improvements in patient-reported pain and function.” Hislop AC, Collins NJ, Tucker K, Deasy M, Semciw AI. Does adding hip exercises to quadriceps exercises result in superior outcomes in pain, function and quality of life for people with knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020 Mar 1;54(5):263-71. Hearing that you have osteoarthritis or degenerative joint

If you have shoulder pain and you like to work out, bench pressing may be the underlying cause. However, I am absolutely not saying to stop bench pressing. Actually, it’s quite the opposite. Perhaps you need to bench press more often and with better technique to get accustomed to performing the movement optimally. The bench press is glorified in our society and is often the benchmark (no pun intended) used by so many individuals when comparing strength. However, few peopl

Do you have shoulder pain? Have you tried everything you’ve seen for shoulder problems, but it just isn’t helping? Well maybe that is because it is not actually a “shoulder” issue, but rather your bicep is the culprit. It may sound confusing, but it can be rationally explained as to why. Your bicep has two heads. The short head goes from the coracoid process of the scapula (shoulder blade) to the radial tuberosity and antebrachial fascia (just past the elbow).