It is very common to have tight adductor muscles, or better known as your groin muscles. When these muscles are tight or overactive it leads to dysfunctional movement patterns in the hip and low back area.
In this video, Dr. Sly demonstrates how to increase hip internal rotation. This range of motion is often forgotten when stretching but is very important. Other areas of your body, such as the joints in your lower back, have to compensate if you have limited hip internal rotation. This could lead to possible injury and decrease your chances of optimal performance.
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Ok guys, now that you have mastered the hip flexor stretch, check out Paul Vaillancourt showing you how to progress the stretch. Using a band you can create distraction to the joint and the other structures at the front of your hip.
As always any questions please direct them to Paul or Phil at [email protected].
In this post, we go over one of the most important stretches, the hip flexor stretch. Check out the video on some key areas to focus on to get a more effective hip flexor stretch. As well, below are some key points to ensure you are doing the stretch correctly. As always, feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Enjoy.
Here at ACHC and UFGyms April is Hip Mobility Month
Join Paul and Paul V. as Dr. Sly walks you through as series of self tests to determine the extent of your hip mobility and where you may be able to improve.
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Check out the final ankle video wrapping up March’s ankle mobility month.
This time Paul V. turns the tables on Dr. Phil, as he is the one administering the treatment!
Check it out and get ready for Hip Mobility Month in April!
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Today’s video will show you how to improve and maintain your ankle mobility by attacking the joint. The previous two videos focused on how you can work on the soft-tissue and muscles around the ankle to increase your range of motion. Here you will see how using a band can help you create distraction in the ankle joint, which can improve the glide and motion in the joint possibly lead to an increase in your dorsiflexion or ankle flexion.
Band Distraction Ankle Mobilization Video
Next week’s video will wrap up Ankle Mobility Month with Paul Vaillancourt demonstrating a great way to loosen up the tough connective tissue around the ankle. Stay tuned.
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Hope you all enjoyed the last video about the importance of working on your calf muscles to increase you ankle range of motion. Continuing with the March Ankle Mobility Month our second instalment involves Dr. Sly, along side Paul V., demonstrating a great way to test and improve your ankle mobility.
As always I can be reached at [email protected] and do not forget to checkout www.ufgyms.com for all your strength and conditioning needs.
Thanks,
Phil
Spring is around the corner and everyone will be getting excited for the warming weather. It is also exciting times here at ACHC as we are kicking off a great affiliation with UF Gyms. Sarah Leighton and Paul Vaillancourt of UF Gyms will be collaborating with Paul and Phil of ACHC to bring you some important videos and information on how to stay healthy and perform better.
Each month will have a specific focus and we will share videos on how to attack mobility and stability issues. Showing you real life examples of how to implement the techniques into your daily routine.
March is going to be ANKLE MOBILITY Month!
Today Phil joined Paul V. at the gym and demonstrated the importance keeping your calf muscles loose. Check out this video on how mashing your calves can help increase your ankle mobility and improve your performance.
I hope you enjoyed this video and are as excited as we about bringing you some great information each and every week. Stay tuned for the next great video.
As always I can be reached at [email protected] and to contact Paul V. or Sarah head over to their website, www.ufgyms.com.
Thanks,
Phil
Ever wonder what the ‘pros’ are doing when they get hurt or what therapy are they getting for their tight muscles and aches and pains?
The answer is the same as you! Most professional athletes get a combination of therapies, including chiropractic, ART, acupuncture and massage therapy BUT where they differ the most is they know what their weaknesses are and use specific low tech exercises to correct those weaknesses.
Weaknesses are not the same as a weak muscle, let me explain.
In order for any athlete to perform at their peak and be most resistant to injury, they must have optimum movement. Without optimal movement, an athlete is putting “fitness on dysfunction.” It is the equivalent of building a house on a weak foundation. They are performing advanced level activities even though they are inefficient in their fundamental movements.
When we lack a solid foundation of functional movement patterns, we then compensate with poor movement patterns. As a result, muscle tightness and injuries may never heal 100%, or optimal performance may never be reached. Therefore, Functional Movement Systems is widely used by athletic programs to discover and correct these weaknesses and to help athletes stay healthy and compete the best they can. At ACHC, Dr. Knapp and Dr. Sly use this same system to screen, assess, and treat their patients and athletes, allowing maximal therapeutic effect, optimal performance and decreased risk of injury.
WHAT IS THE FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SYSTEMS?
Functional Movement Systems is made up of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA).
The FMS is a ranking and grading system in which documents movement patterns that are key to normal function. Screening these patterns identifies functional limitations and asymmetries, generating the FMS Score. The FMS Score is directly linked to the most beneficial corrective exercises to restore mechanically sound movement patterns, track progress, and change the exercise prescription as movement improves.
When pain is present, or when performance of an FMS test produces pain, Phil and Paul then use the SFMA. The SFMA is a comprehensive clinical assessment to classify movement patterns and direct manual therapy and therapeutic exercise interventions. It captures tightness, weakness, poor mobility and poor stability, which may be remote from the area of pain. This allows for the most efficient and effective treatment to remove the pain and reduce or resolve mobility and movement-pattern asymmetries.
Here at ACHC we want you to get the most out of your treatment and maximize your potential. Contact us to find out how you can get more out of your therapy!
