Rotator cuff injuries are both common and debilitating. One study found that in a sample of 664 subjects over 20% of them had full-thickness rotator cuff tears. Certain activities such as manual labor and pitching baseballs can put individuals at more risk from rotator cuff injuries. But even a fall or lifting a box overhead can lead to rotator cuff injury. Let’s … Read More
3 Exercises That Will Help Your Shoulder That No One is Talking About
Did you know that our shoulder is designed to give us the ability to be dynamic and not for true power and strength? This reason is why many suffer from chronic shoulder tightness and pain. My best analogy when restoring peoples shoulder back to normal is a juggler juggling from a unicycle. Read my article “Juggling The Juggler” to get … Read More
Juggling the Juggler (The Instruction Manual)
Keeping it simple is the name of the game when learning how to juggle (or I think it is since I cannot juggle yet ?). I believe practice and consistency will help anyone develop a skill. Juggling is no different. In juggling there are multiple things to think about and execute so things don’t fall flat to the ground. Coordination … Read More
Juggling the Juggler (Part 1)
Juggling is a complicated skill requiring one to have intricate handling of various objects. One false move and the act is over. Add more objects and the tasks require more attention to detail. I have tried it and still cannot perform it. I am in awe and jealous that someone can make it look that easy. Maybe, I just need to … Read More
Let The Lion Eat Me!
“Let the lion eat me!” said a middle aged, well kept lady diagnosed with fibromyalgia. What?!!! Are you kidding me? I said in my head. I am suppose to teach her how to handle life’s curveball NOT throw me one. Shocked and confused what is the right response to that will be. “Ummm…” It took a brief moment for me to collect my thoughts but I responded “Let’s tame the lion instead and reconsider that later.”