Improving your ability to balance your body with your eyes closed can yield some potent benefits when it comes to preventing falls, improving confidence, and enhancing one’s overall quality of life. If you are looking to learn how you can begin to improve your balance without using your vision, this article will walk you through what you need to know! …
Shoulder Pain with Turkish Get Ups: Causes, Solutions & Secrets
Few exercises challenge the entire body in one single repetition the way that the Turkish get-up (TGU) does. However, due to its incredibly technical nature, it’s not uncommon for shoulder pain to arise throughout the movement. There are many reasons why this can happen, and this article will break it all down to help you understand, fix or avoid shoulder …
TENS vs EMS | Differences, Parameters & Best Practices for Each
If you’re wondering what the difference is between TENS (transcutaneous electrical Nerve Stimulation) and EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation), you’re not alone. This is a common question that many people have, including my patients within the clinic. But fear not! This article will break down the differences between these two devices and help you understand when each one is best used. …
The Best PT Student In-service topics of 2022 | Check THESE Out
Ahh, the good ol’ in-service topic for PT students. Lots of memories come flooding back to me here as I dwell upon the days when I had to give mine. This article will go over ten different topics or devices (and why they could potentially make for a great in-service) that will hopefully spark some ideas to help you come …
The BEST Way to Stretch Your Stiff Upper Neck: A Physio Explains
This article will walk you through a highly effective way to reduce tension and improve mobility in your upper neck; there’s a lot of information online for how to do general stretches for your neck, but not much for the upper neck. So, this article will walk you through all you need to know to perform effective stretches to get …
Tight Kneecap? Get it Moving with These techniques (Way Less Pain)
If you’ve been having some stiffness or pain in your knee recently and you’ve noticed that your kneecap isn’t moving like it otherwise should be, it may not be a coincidence. A kneecap (anatomically referred to as the patella) that doesn’t move as freely as it should can wreak havoc on the entire knee itself. Thankfully a stiff kneecap can …
Learning & Memorizing Nerve Innervations for Muscles: A Free Resource
*To get the FREE nerve innervations cheat sheet, you can download the PDF file at the bottom of this page* If you’re looking for a handy little “cheat sheet” that can help you remember the nerve innervations for the main muscles of the body, then hopefully this one can help! This one-page sheet breaks down major muscles of the abdomen, …
How to Strengthen Your Ankles While Sitting Down (Easy to do)
The three exercises in this article will show you how to strengthen your ankles through its primary movements (dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, inversion and eversion) while sitting down. They are simple, effective and can be great for early-stage ankle rehab (injury recovery) or general strengthening and mobility purposes. Strengthening your ankles while sitting down (such as at a desk) involves: Using a …
Nine Ways to Make Lunges WAY Harder Without Adding ANY Weight
Making lunges harder without adding any weight is actually a pretty straightforward process if you know how to make a few tweaks and changes to the standard movement. If you need some seriously effective ways to light up your legs to a greater extent (without adding extra weight) when it comes to performing lunges, this article is for you. Making …
Why Russian Twists are Hurting Your Back (and What to do About it)
The Russian twist is an exercise that has been around for a relatively long time. As a result, it has gained a divisive reputation as to whether or not its core-strengthening benefits outweigh the risks of irritating the spine. While no single exercise will ever be appropriate for every individual, there are several reasons to stay away from this exercise, …