Notes from Building the Ultimate Back

With Stuart McGill – November 20 – 21, 2010

Looking at the Literature: Cryotherapy for Muscle Weakness Following Joint Injury

On January 11, 2011, in Therapeutic Methods, by jcubos

Pre-rehabilitative icing to enhance muscle activation.

Looking at the Literature: The effect of A.R.T on pain thresholds

On January 3, 2011, in Hockey, Lower Extremity, Therapeutic Methods, by jcubos

Robb, A. & Pajaczkowski, J. (2011). Immediate effect on pain thresholds using active release technique on adductor strains: Pilot study. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 15, 57-62

The best shoulder exercises…

On December 16, 2010, in Exercises, Shoulder, Therapeutic Methods, by jcubos

Well you just have to click to find out!

Suck, Squeeze & Squeeze

On November 15, 2010, in Exercises, Lumbar Spine / Core, Therapeutic Methods, by jcubos

What good is a skydiver without parachute?

A diagnostician or a technician?

On November 9, 2010, in Clinical Testing, General, Therapeutic Methods, by jcubos

Being a diagnostician is a privilege and it is this individual who holds the great responsibility of rendering a diagnosis. Unfortunately, many neuromusculoskeletal medical professionals fail to understand the difference between a diagnostician and a technician.

You Know What They Say About Short Feet…

On September 28, 2010, in Exercises, Lower Extremity, Therapeutic Methods, by jcubos

A method to improve upright whole body stability.

The Wall Slide

On September 1, 2010, in Exercises, Shoulder, Sport Wellness, Therapeutic Methods, Thoracic Spine, by jcubos

…with breathing control

2010 Spine Control Symposium Recap: Part 2

A recap of the presentations put forth by Paul Hodges and Stuart McGIll

2010 Spine Control Symposium Recap: Part 1

On August 29, 2010, in Continuing Education, Lumbar Spine / Core, Therapeutic Methods, by jcubos

A recap of the presentations put forth by Peter Reeves and Lorimer Moseley

Money Moves

On August 27, 2010, in Exercises, Therapeutic Methods, Thoracic Spine, by jcubos

Anther effective exercise for improving thoracic mobility.

Dr. Craig Liebenson’s blog

On August 27, 2010, in Continuing Education, Lumbar Spine / Core, Therapeutic Methods, by jcubos

An excellent new blog for rehabilitation and manual therapy practitioners.

Surgery May Not be Necessary for ACL Injuries

On August 24, 2010, in Knee, Therapeutic Methods, by jcubos

Rehabilitation with early reconstruction was not superior to a rehabilitation with optional (delayed) ACL reconstruction.