What is a functional movement? Functional movement refers to the coordinated use of multiple muscle groups to perform everyday activities and tasks. These movements typically include many joint and muscle actions that mimic the natural patterns of human movement. Functional movements are fundamental to daily life and are often categorized into different patterns such as…
Pain is a complex. It is both a sensory and emotional experience that is essential for survival of an organism. Pain serves as a warning mechanism, alerting the body to potential or actual damage. Pain can be described as an unpleasant physical or emotional sensation, ranging from mild discomfort to severe agony. There are different…
Lifting objects, whether at the gym or during everyday tasks, is a common activity in our lives. However, many people are unaware of the importance of proper hip hinging when lifting to prevent injuries and improve overall strength. Hip hinging is a fundamental movement pattern that, when done correctly, can save your back and promote…
Do you look in the mirror and notice that one shoulder is higher than the other? When looking at yourself from the side do you notice a hump in your mid back or at the base of your neck? Do you feel or see a twist in your spine or notice you tend to “pop”…
Low Back Pain and Exercises When we address low back pain in our office a major component, along with the chiropractic adjustment, is rehabilitation exercises. Based on how acute the patient is when they present into the office we will put together a specific program based on our exam findings. I come from the philosophy…
Mid back pain is not one of the most common reasons why people come into our office, but it is none less important. Our mid back or thoracic spine tends to be more stable because we have the attachments of the ribs. But, having decreased thoracic mobility can certainly end up leading to neck and…
NECK PAIN One of the most common reasons people seek chiropractic care is neck pain. And this is something that we have had tremendous results in helping people with. As stated in one of my prior blog posts at any one time 10% of the world’s population is suffering with neck pain. I think over…
In our last Blog, we talked about some releases for our lats to help with any kind of restriction that might lead to the dreaded chicken wing swing fault, so what I want to talk about now is the squat test that we do in the TPI screening. So in the squat test, we’re looking…
Golf is hard enough without physical limitations. The “Chicken Wing” and the inability to shallow the club can come from problems with the shoulders and latissimus dorsi. I want to talk to you today about one of the screenings from the TPI protocol, the Titleist Performance Institute, and it’s the latissimus dorsi test. This is…
Longer Drivers and Lower Scores Last December I completed the Titleist Performance Institute Certification course. I have been an avid golf since my late teens. I was a decent golfer, able to shoot in the mid 80’s on a consistent basis. I lived about 5 minutes from a driving range and practiced quite a bit….