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How to Reduce Knee Injuries for Football Players

23.07.2019 Filed in: Injury Prevention written by: Dr. Chelsea Schuman, PT

As we inch closer and closer to the start of the football season now is the time to ensure we are doing as much as we can to prevent injuries during the season. This means that we need to assess any strength deficits or mobility dysfunctions that may be present.

Top 3 Drills to Fix Your Butt Wink with Squats

30.08.2019 Filed in: Exercise Instructional written by: Dr. Chelsea Schuman, PT

The “butt wink” is one of the most common movement dysfunctions that I see when it comes to Crossfit athletes. This movement pattern can be the cause of many different aches and pains including back pain, hip pain, and knee pain. The “butt wink” can be caused by either mobility deficit or motor control deficit. In this article we are going to address the motor control aspect of this movement dysfunction

Top 3 "Stretches" to Improve Squat Form

10.09.2019 Filed in: Mobility and Recovery written by: Dr. Chelsea Schuman, PT

When performing a squat there needs to adequate hip mobility. If this is not present then your body will compensate in some type of way and can put you at risk for injury. The most common injury when this issue is present is low back pain. In this article you will learn 3 easy drills that will help unlock your hip mobility to help improve your squatting pattern.

Core Strengthening for CrossFit Athletes

10.09.2019 Filed in: Exercise Instructional written by: Dr. Chelsea Schuman, PT

Everyone knows that the core is important for injury prevention however not everyone is training their core to actually achieve this goal. There are two main functions when it comes to what most people consider your “core”; there are muscles that control the movement of the spine and there are muscles that control the stability of the spine. The big mistake people make is only focusing on the “movement” muscles and do not address the coordination of the “stability” muscles.

Your Knee Pain in Deep Squats is NOT From your Knees Going Past your Toes

19.09.2019 Filed in: Injury Prevention written by: Dr. Chelsea Schuman, PT

“I always thought that my knees couldn’t go over my toes during my squat!” the most heard statement from my patients, aside from “I always thought pushing my knees out was the best way to squat”, that is for another article though.

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How to Reduce Knee Injuries for Football Players

Top 3 Drills to Fix Your Butt Wink with Squats

Top 3 "Stretches" to Improve Squat Form

Core Strengthening for CrossFit Athletes

Your Knee Pain in Deep Squats is NOT From your Knees Going Past your Toes

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