tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00 Rehabilitation therapies, including theory and how-to's. TypePad tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54471 2010-02-12T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-12T12:00:07-07:00

Recovering patients and even elite athletes often skip these activities and go straight to their primary workout. The activities are slow, tedious, and they do prolong an exercise session. For those who are already less than thrilled to be exercising, warming up, stretching and cooling down are not popular. However, the importance of these activities cannot be overlooked. They have specific functions and aid in the success of any exercise/rehabilitation program, regardless of the goals and intensity of the program.

By K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, DABCO Recovering patients and even elite athletes often skip these activities and go straight to their primary workout. The activities are slow, tedious, and they do prolong an exercise session. For those who are already less than thrilled to be exercising, warming up, stretching and cooling down are not popular. However, the importance of these activities cannot be overlooked. They have specific functions and aid in the success of any exercise/rehabilitation program, regardless of the goals and intensity of the program. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54441 2010-01-29T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-29T12:00:07-07:00

For most athletes, success is largely dependent on optimal functioning of the gluteal muscles (gluteus maximus, medius and minimus), and functional integrity of the hips and pelvis. Unfortunately, functional training and evaluation is not well-understood by many practitioners and athletes.

By Chris Feil, DC and William E. Morgan, DC For most athletes, success is largely dependent on optimal functioning of the gluteal muscles (gluteus maximus, medius and minimus), and functional integrity of the hips and pelvis. Unfortunately, functional training and evaluation is not well-understood by many practitioners and athletes. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54394 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

Before employing rehabilitative exercise in the office or counseling a patient on rehabilitative exercises to be performed at home, you must have a basic understanding of soft-tissue injuries. This understanding will help in all aspects of rehabilitation including stretching, aerobic exercise and strength training.

By K. Jeffrey Miller, DC, DABCO Before employing rehabilitative exercise in the office or counseling a patient on rehabilitative exercises to be performed at home, you must have a basic understanding of soft-tissue injuries. This understanding will help in all aspects of rehabilitation including stretching, aerobic exercise and strength training. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54398 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

A rehab program should emphasize safety above all else. Introduce simple, low-load exercises to re-establish efficient movement patterns first. Work to prevent/reduce injury potential, and then improve performance.

By Jeffrey Tucker, DC, DACRB A rehab program should emphasize safety above all else. Introduce simple, low-load exercises to re-establish efficient movement patterns first. Work to prevent/reduce injury potential, and then improve performance.