A Stiff 1st MTP Joint can Affect Everything!

A Stiff 1st MTP Joint can Affect Everything!

One of the most overlooked joints in the lower quarter is the first MTP joint unless that is the primary complaint of the client.  How does the stiffness of the 1st MTP joint affect gait and lower quarter movement of all kinds? We spend some great time with...
Pelvis Driver In A Male Weightlifter

Pelvis Driver In A Male Weightlifter

This episode is all about low back pain with a pelvis component in a 33-year-old male weightlifter.  Erica and Susan discuss how his history of chronic low back pain along with some bowel issues played a significant role in how he recruits muscles under...
Hypermobility and Low Back Pain

Hypermobility and Low Back Pain

How do you rehab someone who is VERY hypermobile and suffers from persistent low back pain?  Carefully and specifically!  When someone who is hypermobile complains of continued and persistent back pain, your first thought is, ” Is this an overactive system?...