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![[ANKLE MOBILITY - Improving Squat Technique] ➡️➡️
⚠️IF YOUR HEELS LIFT OFF THE FLOOR WHEN YOU SQUAT THIS IS FOR YOU!⚠️
Ankle Dorsiflexion is an essential function that allows us to walk, run, squat, lunge and move throughout our everyday life. Without proper Dorsiflexion, our gait will be poor and it can cause inefficient movement patterns and worst case scenario lead to injury. In a squat for example poor DF can lead to forward weight shift, loss of proper center of balance, knee pain, hip pain and even back pain depending on if you squat heavy with poor ROM from the increased forward lean.
Here are a few mobility movements to get you started:
1️⃣Weight-Bearing Lunge: heel needs to stay on ground, you can see when I move farther from the wall my heel pops up, so I move back in.
2️⃣Forced Ankle Dorsiflexion
3️⃣Dorsiflexion with joint mobilization (thanks @wrestlingsled for the assistance)
4️⃣Dorsiflexion with weight to force more ROM
5️⃣Isometric Squat Hold
6️⃣Straight-Leg Calf Stretch
7️⃣Bent-Leg Calf Stretch
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TAG, COMMENT AND SHARE WITH A FRIEND WHO SQUATS ❤️👉🏼
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![[MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT SPRAIN - Acute/Early Rehab Exercises]
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I want to preface this post with the fact that everyone will be at different levels of function after any injury. With an MCL Sprain, ROM may be limited more for some than others, and this will affect the rehab. If function level is low and pain is high, I will program lots of core, hip and ankle work first with minor ROM work too. You can ALWAYS work on surrounding joint strengthening and core work if the injured joint isn’t ready for movement yet. These rehab exercises have some light ROM work, stability and low level movements to begin the rehab process.
1️⃣Gravity-Assisted Knee Flexion
2️⃣Supine or Seated Knee Flexion
3️⃣Single-Leg Stance Balance
4️⃣Isometric Wall Sits with Adductor Focus
5️⃣Adductor Focus Glute Bridge
6️⃣Assisted Low Level Forward Lunge
7️⃣Low Level Side Lunge
8️⃣Adductor Raise Against Gravity
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TAG, COMMENT AND SHARE WITH A FRIEND THIS MAY HELP 👇🏼❤️
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![[LOADED SHOULDER STABILITY - General Rehab Exercises]
Shoulder stability is something everyone can improve on, and when it isn’t adequate it can cause other structures that shouldn’t be carrying the load to be compensating. This can cause pain, irritation, Impingement, tendinitis and so forth. Shoulder stability is commonly thought of with banded exercises and movement, but the shoulder must also be capable of stabilizing itself during axial loading, which is stressed in the movements in this post. During this type of load the rotator cuff muscles and scapular stabilizers to summarize, have to work very hard to keep the humeral head in the correct spot. These don’t look hard, but can make all the difference in everyday life and athletic performance. I will progress to tougher movements in the posts to come.
1️⃣Plank Hold into Push-up Plank Hold
2️⃣Plank Shoulder Taps
3️⃣Lateral Plank Walks
4️⃣Regular Shoulder Walkouts
5️⃣Shoulder Walkouts from Elevated Position
6️⃣Overhead Farmer Carry
All of these are designed to load the shoulder and the surrounding musculature and force it to stabilize without the muscles having to contract eccentrically or concentrically. These can be added to early shoulder rehab or even as a shoulder circuit!
👉🏼TAG, COMMENT AND SHARE WITH A FRIEND WHO NEEDS BETTER SHOULDER STABILITY 👇🏼❤️
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![[ACUTE ANKLE INVERSION SPRAIN - Advice for @garyvee ] 👉🏼Tag GaryVee so we can help him out!
Obviously ankle sprains are very painful but the correct management of them is crucial for proper return to function. Once a serious injury such as a fracture or dislocation is ruled out, it’s important to start early movement and range of motion to facilitate the healing process. The combination of elevation, compression, and range of motion will help get the swelling down much quicker than ice and resting. These three mechanisms will provide three ways of pumping the inflammation away from the injured area: the use of gravity pulling the swelling away, the mechanical compression pushing the swelling away, and the muscle contractions also pushing the swelling away.
1️⃣ Ankle dorsiflexion and plantar flexion, inversion and eversion, and circles counter-clockwise and clockwise. Do these with the compression wrap in the elevation position for increments of 15 minutes on and 5 minutes off for a total of 90-120 minutes per day 2x. 👉🏼 Once your pain, swelling, and function improve, then do the following two exercises.
2️⃣ Ankle weight transfers: 5x20 reps.
3️⃣ Exaggerated gait step-throughs: 5x10 reps.
This will be what you need to do the next few days until you improve and then we can progress. 👇🏼 TAG, COMMENT, AND SHARE WITH @garyvee IN THIS VIDEO TO HELP HIS ANKLE. .
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Cory Gregory
Serial Fitness Entrepreneur, OldSchoolGym Co-Owner, Max Effort Muscle Co-Founder, 2X Elite Powerlifter, Bodybuilder, 12x Cover Model, CF Level 1, Westside Barbell Certified.
I have brought Todd on to give me treatment 2x per week to address my past injuries, current limitations and prevent future injuries. The treatment includes instrument assisted scraping, cupping, myofascial release and various strengthening and mobility work. He has also programmed daily tissue activation routines to address what I need before taking big weights. I am starting to feel like myself again and am excited to get healthier through the work with Todd, even at 39 years old.
Maria Fondale
Rio Grande Track and Field
My senior year of track I developed complications with my sciatic nerve and it had a big effect on my running. Todd helped me rehab; successfully getting me healthy in time for the most important time of my season. He was my athletic trainer for volleyball, basketball, and track. Throughout the years he helped me and my teammates have healthy and successful seasons. Without his knowledge and care as an Athletic Trainer, I probably would not have been able to complete at the collegiate level today. I currently run track at the University of Rio Grande and even today I continue to utilize the stretches, lifts, and rehabbing Todd showed me my senior year of high school. He is not only a great Athletic Trainer but also a great mentor and role model to those around him.
Mike Diamond
Powerlifter
I had first come to Todd when I was visiting Old School Gym and he had been kind enough to work with me on a nagging glute issue stemming from a powerlifting meet a few months prior. I had sought out Chiropractic help, Massage therapy and even some self-care via YouTube. I couldn't seem to get it cleared up or figure out the exact source of the issue. When I explained this to Todd he knew exactly what it was. Within 5 minutes he had worked on my piriformis and the issue vanished almost immediately. Todd is by far the person I trust most to go to with any injury that I may encounter, he has helped me with glute issues, elbow issues and a handful of others via his content. He can point you straight to the problem and show you exactly how to fix it.
Brooks Holloway
Powerlifter
I developed a sharp pain in my glute about a month out from the IVB Push/Pull powerlifting meet. Todd helped me relieve a lot of that pain through mobility work and get me back on track. I was able to compete using a conventional stance in my deadlift, which was a first for me and set a new competition PR. I am now pushing toward a 500 pull and 500 squat after just turning 35 years of age and feeling stronger than ever thanks to guys like Todd.
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Todd Sabol
MS, AT
As a sports medicine professional, former collegiate athlete, and aspiring bodybuilder and powerlifter, I have a unique perspective on the health care of high level athletes. I use a combination of textbook knowledge base, research and immersing myself in various training methods to provide my clients with unique and individualized healthcare plans designed with their specific goals in mind. I constantly strive to broaden my knowledge base in updated techniques such as functional examination, neurokinetic therapy, cupping, corrective exercises, tissue scraping, strength and conditioning, and passive and active releases.
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