August 2014 – POST COMPETITIVE INSIGHT

Scapula (Shoulder Blade) – Gliding

The “shoulder” is actually composed of three bones and their joints, the scapula or shoulder blade, the humerus (upper arm), and the clavicle (collar bone). photo credit: physioworks.com.au The scapula is a STABLE joint. The humerus (glenohumeral joint)… Read more ›

Aug 30, 2014

Christine

Physical, shoulder

Delusions of What Winning a Championship Brings

We all dream of being winners. We see it in our heads. The champagne. The tears. The shirts and hats. The embraces. The victory. photo credit: reachoutandimpactalife.blogspot.com We envision it lasting forever. From the court to the locker room to… Read more ›

Aug 26, 2014

Christine

Mental, perspective

Thoracic Spine (mid-back)

Spinal vertebrae get smaller the closer they get to the head. As such, the spine is designed to be more mobile as it reaches upward toward the sensory inputs of the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. The tailbone is large… Read more ›

Aug 21, 2014

Christine

midback, Physical

When Our Competitive Nature Compromises Our Kids

I often wonder why the Little League World Series gets televised. Who’s watching this? I can’t imagine little kids sitting in their living room, scoping out the talent and sizing up the competition, especially when most outfielders just want to… Read more ›

Aug 18, 2014

Christine

Mental, perspective

Hips – Deep Squatting

Humans should be able to squat. DEEP. Real deep. Unlike the hinge that moves the hips back and forth, the squat drops the hips up and down. All the way through toddlerhood being able to graze the ankles with the… Read more ›

Aug 15, 2014

Christine

hips, Physical, squat

Hips – The Hinge

90% of the people I see at the clinic cannot hip hinge. When I ask them to try and touch their toes, this is what I get: Successful, right? Well… This is what I hope to get (sans cat photo… Read more ›

Aug 06, 2014

Christine

hinge, hips, Physical

Joint-By-Joint, the Big Picture

Before getting to the mammoth post of hips (it’ll at least be a two parter), I wanted to take a step back and reveal some patterns within the body that outline joint function. We started with the feet, which are… Read more ›

Aug 05, 2014

Christine

concepts, Mental

How Sport Contributes to Social Retardation

I didn’t have many friends growing up, but I always got picked first for teams. When PE or practice came, I was of a choice, selected group. I think that built-in wantedness is a big reason a large number of… Read more ›

Aug 04, 2014

Christine

Mental, perspective

Knees

The knees are a STABLE joint. I know what you’re thinking, “the knees move so how can they be stable?” Well, they are a hinge joint, meaning the simply flex (bend) and extend (straighten) in one plane of motion. If… Read more ›

Aug 01, 2014

Christine

hips, knees, Physical

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Scapula (Shoulder Blade) – Gliding

Delusions of What Winning a Championship Brings

Thoracic Spine (mid-back)

When Our Competitive Nature Compromises Our Kids

Hips – Deep Squatting

Hips – The Hinge

Joint-By-Joint, the Big Picture

How Sport Contributes to Social Retardation

Knees