Stretching of the posterior capsule is critical for normal shoulder health and function. Check out the video for more education..
Tag Archives: shoulder pain
The birth of a new website
March 12, 2011 – 5:13 PM
As many of you know, my treatment specialty is Osteopathic manual structural therapy and exercise prescription. However, over the years I have had patients that have requested just an exercise program to help manage their pain, be it neck, back, or shoulder, because they cannot afford to attend PT. Many cannot attend therapy because they either have too high of a co-pay/deductible [...]
Proximal stability before distal mobility
May 21, 2010 – 9:42 PM
If you have ever been a patient of mine, you have probably heard me talk about certain treatment principles that I strongly adhere to. One such principal is “Proximal stability before distal mobility” which simply refers to the fact that we must first have good mobility and strength along our core (mid-line structures along our spine) before we can [...]
5 strengthening exercises to avoid at the gym
May 11, 2010 – 7:16 AM
I will often get asked about weight training and which exercises should be done and others that need to be avoided. Let’s first start with the 5 to avoid so we don’t reinforce incorrect or faulty movement patterns. I’ve compiled my “top 5 list to avoid” based on my experience as a Physical Therapist. Let me give [...]