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  • All About You FRIDAY – A Rightly Timed Pause

    I am a natural do-er and get-it-done-er. If something is…
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  • Kinesiology THURSDAY – The Biceps-Radial Head Connection and Lateral Elbow Pain

    Lateral elbow pain is commonly labeled “tennis elbow,” or lateral…
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  • Anatomy TUESDAY – The Femoral Nerve and the Quad Stretch

    A patient presents with anterior thigh pain and says their…
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  • A Move You Should Do MONDAY – Supine Hip Circles & Happy Baby

    Do you ever feel back stiffness after standing all day…
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  • All About You FRIDAY – If it’s Broken, I am Interested

    “You brought me a guitar?!” I asked as a patient…
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  • Kinesiology THURSDAY – Biomechanics of Floor Sitting

    Sitting has been called the new smoking. In other words,…
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  • Anatomy TUESDAY – The Sciatic Nerve and the Straight Leg Raise (SLR)

    A patient lies on their back while the clinician performs…
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  • A Move You Should Do MONDAY – Yoga Block Balance

    Today’s move, the yoga block balance series, is a simple…
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  • All About You FRIDAY – Lessons from a Chatbot

    “Can I ask you a question about my guitar pedal…
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  • Kinesiology THURSDAY – Biomechanics of a Sled Push (and why you should do it)

    I’m fortunate enough to belong to a gym that has…
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  • Anatomy TUESDAY – Ulnar Nerve

    Most people know the ulnar nerve without realizing it. Strike…
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  • A Move You Should Do MONDAY – Floor Tap Squat Jumps

    Ready for a challenge for your heart and legs? The…
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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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