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Hamstring, yes! Popliteus… what’s that?
Many of us know the common muscles of the body, and are proud to be able to point them out on yourself or someone else. Now I want to make you aware of some of the important muscles of the body that may not be as familiar. Let’s start with a small muscle called the…
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Book Review: Maximum Strength – Get Your Strongest Body in 16 Weeks with the Ultimate Weight-Training Program
It’s been a little while since my last post, and I’ve been doing a bit of reading… Eric Cressey is a strength and conditioning specialist based out of Boston, MA, who works with many world class athletes in his gym, as well as consultations overseas to those unable to meet with him in person. Workout…
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There’s a new World Champion.. and she’s only 10 years old!!!
Just seen this news: a 5th grader just beat the previous world-record holder for raw-squat! Little miss Naomi Kutin of New Jersey beat the past record held by a 44 year old women with over 20 years of practice! Here she is doing 187lbs. The new record she set is at 215lbs!!! Her current weight…
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Diastasis Recti Abdominus
Over the last few days, I was asked some questions about care for diastasis recti abdominis (DRA). How long is this condition supposed to last for post-pregnancy? Should I get surgery to correct this issue? Will the surgery help my low back pain, to is it just a cosmetic procedure? My physiotherapist tells me that…
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Paris Orthotics Seminar
Each year, the Paris Orthotics company assembles a conference for heather care providers that prescribe and cast for foot orthoses. We get an update as to what is new in the Paris laboratory, as well as some of the newest research concerning certain populations that benefit from custom foot orthoses. This winter’s session was conducted…
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