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Two Exercises You Need in Every Program

That’s right I just said that, you need these two exercises in EVERY program!  OK, maybe not every program, but I think there are two critical movements that should be included in almost everyone’s program – shoulder external rotation and hip external rotation. Why do I think these two movements are so critical that you [...]

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6 Key Factors in the Rehabilitation of Shoulder Instability – Part 1

Shoulder instability is a common pathology encountered in the orthopedic and sports medicine setting. But “shoulder instability” itself isn’t that simple to understand.  There exists a wide range of symptomatic shoulder instabilities from subtle recurrent subluxations to traumatic dislocations. Nonoperative rehabilitation is commonly utilized for shoulder instability to regain previous functional activities through specific strengthening [...]

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Why McConnell Patellar Taping Works

Why McConnell Patellar Taping Works

One of the most common, yet least understood, treatment technique for patellofemoral pain may be patellar taping, or also referred to as McConnell taping.  First introduced in 1984 by  Jenny McConnell, a physical therapist in Australia, patellar taping has become increasingly popular.  The original intent of performing patellar taping was to alter the tilt and [...]

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