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Spinal Hygiene: Breathe, Mobilize & Stabilize
Global Burden of Spine Pain Spine pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Current research suggests that up to 80% of individuals will experience a major episode of back pain at some point during their lifetime. Approximately 20% of these individuals will still experience pain 1 year after the initial onset. Due to the…
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The Core: what is it? What’s its function? how should you train it?
What is the Core? The term “core” is just one of many words people use to describe the muscles that surround the abdominal region. When most people think of their core, they tend to think about the rectus abdominis or the “6- pack” muscle along the front of the abdomen. Although this one muscle is…
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The Joint by Joint Approach: A conceptual framework of the human body.
The Joint by Joint Approach allows one to gain an appreciation of the functions of various joints in the body. Understanding this framework helps to explain why we rehab or train certain areas of the body one way and other areas another way. This framework was popularized by a physical therapist and a strength and…