In my last article, we learned about big toe extension and the one and only muscle that does this, the extensor hallucis longus (the EHL). We learned how a limited range of motion of the EHL can, over time, have disastrous…
As an Occupational Therapy Assistant in a rehabilitative settings, I have seen far too many individuals suffer in pain due to work-related distress that have snowballed into a chronic life changing injury. In fact, a survey of Occupational Injuries & Illness…
As I described in the first part of this article, high and tight breath hangs out in the upper chest, minimizes air intake and limits the three dimensional movement of the ribcage during respiration. More significantly, as this becomes habitual, it…
In my last article, I introduced the insidious world of body blind spots; areas of your body that you do not sense well. But what to do when you discover parts of your body that have been over used, underused misused,…
My introduction to mobility techniques was in an effort to limit muscle soreness from strength training and daily CrossFit workouts. After being introduced to Kelly Starrett’s Mobility WOD by members, I immediately began using lacrosse balls and foam rollers after workouts and…
On Wednesday, we discussed the potential complications that occur due to a stiff pec minor. Stretching your chest muscles isn’t enough, you’ll need to address the positioning of your scapula and the overall health of your rotator cuff muscles. Chronically tight…
In my previous piece “The Rotator Cuff Lowdown for Volleyball Players,” I touched on the role the rotator cuff plays in overhead motions such as blocking and spiking for beach volleyball players. While there is no secret potion or magic routine…
My name is Terry Littlefield and I’m addicted to learning. I wrote this blog because I want to share some of the highlights of studying with people that geek out and find joy in learning to help themselves and others in…
Since I wrote about Integrating YTU Therapy Balls into your Daily Routine, I’ve been experimenting with also adding Yoga Tune Up® stretching exercises into my daily routines, and my body has been thanking me for it! While using YTU Therapy Balls…
Try these levator scapula muscle pain treatment techniques to address the tension and asymmetry that can manifest from daily stressors or your instrument of choice as a musician. In my last post, I discussed the common causes of issues with the…
