E3 Rehab

Your scapular pain is NOT your rhomboids! Watch this video to learn why! https://lnkd.in/dxTqNKj

Whether you’ve had an ACL Reconstruction or you’re dealing with patellar tendinopathy, leg extension isometrics can be a valuable component of knee rehab. If you’re worried about the strain on your ACL, repetitions or isometrics performed between 60 and 90 degrees of knee flexion place zero strain on the ACL while still providing beneficial adaptations related to strength and hypertrophy. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gXE2c9_5

You rarely need to completely rest and avoid all symptoms after an injury, but you also shouldn’t approach rehab with a “no pain, no gain” mentality. Unfortunately, it’s not a perfect science. Rehab is about finding that fine line between doing too much and doing too little. Whether you need more or less movement depends on different factors, such as the recency of your injury and the severity of your symptoms. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gSQKxr7y

In this video, I show you how to strengthen your gluteus medius while avoiding the most common training mistakes! https://lnkd.in/gntQxgA9

In a recent paper by Evans et al, the authors developed the ALPHA alert mnemonic to increase the diagnostic awareness of acetabular hip dysplasia. * A stands for Age of symptom onset as it is expected in adolescents or young adults; predominantly females. * L stands for Limp on examination or patient-reported with the potential for a leg length discrepancy or hip weakness. * P stands for Pain that is progressive in nature with no known cause. Deep hip flexion is frequently problematic. * H stands for History, such as any childhood hip concerns or a family history of hip issues. * A stands for Articulation. Individuals will often report hypermobility, feelings of instability, hip joint sounds, and difficulty with sitting cross-legged.

In our latest podcast episode, Chris Hughen sat down with Beau Walker Tyrrell to discuss all things Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, commonly referred to as Shin Splints. Beau dives into the importance of ruling out a bone stress injury, recovery timelines, management strategies, and much more. https://lnkd.in/gw95QP39

“Conclusion: In this network meta-analysis, we found no convincing evidence that any adjuncts administered on their own or alongside exercise are more effective than exercise alone. Therefore, we recommend that exercise monotherapy continues to be offered as first-line treatment for patients with Achilles and patellar tendinopathies and GTPS for at least 3 months before an adjunct is considered.” https://lnkd.in/gqMuYrTt

In this video, we teach you everything you need to know about how to grow your quads! https://lnkd.in/gYU3wsAP

Exercise OPTIONS for Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy. Exercise selection (if appropriate and indicated), parameters, and use of shoe wear will obviously vary based symptoms, function, goals, etc. To learn more: https://lnkd.in/g6ijW9cB

Trying to neatly categorize other conditions contributing to posterior hip symptoms is, well, a pain in the butt. Oftentimes, symptoms in this region are quickly labeled as “piriformis syndrome.” However, except in very rare cases, piriformis syndrome probably doesn’t exist in the way that most people think it does. In most instances, it is more likely that irritation of a nerve or structure in the lower back is contributing to symptoms in your butt, thigh, or down the back of your leg. There are different medical terms for this, such as referred pain, radicular pain, and radiculopathy. The low back should be the top consideration for symptoms in this area until proven otherwise. And if not the lower back, the second most common culprit is frequently the hip joint itself. Buttock pain can be a symptom of the intra-articular diagnoses I mentioned earlier, such as osteoarthritis, FAI, and hip dysplasia. This is an excerpt from our blog - “Why Your Hip Hurts” Read the full blog to learn more! https://lnkd.in/g6BrSHc7