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  • All About You FRIDAY – Lessons from a Gig

    That’s not me. That’s just how I pictured myself standing…
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  • Kinesiology THURSDAY – Biomechanics of a Wrist Jam

    Have you ever tried to do a push-up or any…
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  • Anatomy TUESDAY – Radial Nerve

    A patient presents with pain along the outside of the…
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  • A Move You Should do MONDAY – Squat to Reverse Lunge

    Why is he smiling? Because learning this week’s move, the…
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  • All About You FRIDAY – The Case for Doing Hard Things

    Two days ago, I turned 59. I have to take…
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  • Kinesiology THURSDAY – Biomechanics of an Ankle Jam

    Wait…what is this? A cow doing a downward dog? No,…
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  • Anatomy TUESDAY – Median Nerve

    Numbness or tingling in the hand is often blamed on…
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  • A Move You Should Do MONDAY – Frontal Plane Hip Lift

    The frontal plane hip lift is a simple exercise that…
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  • All About You FRIDAY – Not Today

    Every summer, I get the opportunity to teach gym class…
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  • Kinesiology THURSDAY – Biomechanics of a Stuck Knee

    Have you ever walked a long distance and then sat…
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  • Anatomy TUESDAY – Clinical Anatomy Pearl 8 – Peripheral Nerves

    Patients rarely walk into the clinic saying, “I think my…
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  • A Move You Should Do MONDAY – Side Lunge Floor Taps

    Stand in front of the mirror and do a squat….
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  • All About You FRIDAY – The Art of Smufato

    In 1508, Leonardo Da Vinci was commissioned by Florentine silk…
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  • Kinesiology THURSDAY – Biomechanics of the Head Turn

    Do this test right now. Turn your head to the…
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  • Anatomy TUESDAY – Clinical Anatomy Pearl 7 – Fascia

    For decades, fascia received little attention in anatomy textbooks. During…
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  • A Move You Should Do MONDAY – Single Leg Hip Rotation

    The single leg hip rotation exercise is a simple, but…
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  • All About You FRIDAY – Avoiding Allodoxophobia (a.k.a. How to Have a Conversation)

    I’m writing you from the comfort of a friend’s vacation…
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  • Kinesiology THURSDAY – Biomechanics of the Fibula

    If you’ve ever experienced sharp lateral knee pain while running,…
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  • Anatomy TUESDAY – Clinical Anatomy Pearl 6 – Common Extensor Tendon

    Patients often describe lateral elbow pain with a simple statement:…
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  • A Move You Should Do MONDAY – Dumbbell Arm Swing

    This week’s move is the dumbbell arm swing, a move…
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  • All About You FRIDAY – Wear It Out

    I love writing this blog. I first launched the MoveWell…
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