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Category: pain

Exercise of the Month: The Deadlift ( + Variations)

Exercise of the Month: The Deadlift ( + Variations)

The Deadlift, once just adored by powerlifters, has become in vogue in the rehab world since physical therapists have begun the benefits of applying the Hip Hinge (our exercise of the month 2 months ago) to improve their patients’ tolerance to load. The Deadlift can be used for much more than just lifting an absurd

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You Can Recover From a Disc Injury

How Sciatica can Progress from a Disc Injury – Part 1

So Ross…  has now experienced severe sciatica from a disc injury. After bragging in the last blog post about being able to do what he wanted without an increase of symptoms despite a significant herniated disc creating a moderate amount of central canal stenosis, had an interesting week at the end of June.  Ross’ MRI

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TUNE-UP YOUR TECHNIQUE: MUSIC & PT

TUNE-UP YOUR TECHNIQUE: MUSIC & PT

Making music is a joyful experience But pain can drain all that joy right out of you. When we listen to music, it often sounds effortless and depending on the type of music, can evoke an excited or relaxed feeling. Though good musicians make playing look easy, it’s demanding work. The precision and skill needed

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