Scott Stevenson is a competitive bodybuilder, acupuncturist, and has a PhD in Applied Exercise Physiology. He wrote a fantastic article on nutritional needs around your workout: http://www.scottstevensonphd.com/MealsOnSteelArticle2011Web.pdf
Last week I reviewed a case study on treating chronic extertional compartment syndrome (CECS) by switching gait strike pattern in runners from heel-strike to forefoot-strike (HERE) by Diebal et al. The same authors followed up their case study with another case series on the same topic. Continue reading
ISSA physical therapy wrote a great review of sacroiliac pain:
As discussed in my last post on exercise related leg pain, chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is a condition in which the lower leg experiences an increase in compartmental pressure during physical activity. This leads to pain, sensory disturbances, and/or muscle weakness. CECS most commonly occurs bilaterally and most frequently in the anterior compartment. The anterior compartment contains the deep fibular nerve, anterior tibial artery, and the dorsiflexion muscles (anterior tibialis, EDL, EHL).
CECS can be very problematic for runners as the pain resulting from increased compartmental pressure can lead to premature exercise termination. The symptoms are typically alleviated shortly after resting.
Previous research has suggested that pressure within the anterior compartment is higher with a heel-strike gait pattern. The authors of this case series sought to examine the effects of altering the running pattern of two heel-strike runners with CECS to a forefoot-landing pattern. Continue reading
Great article on Bret Contreras’ website regarding proper execution of the hip thrust.
Athletes frequently seek out medical assistance and physicians often send referrals to physical therapy for “shin splints”. Shin splints however is a junk term that is tells little of the actually pathology other than that the pain is in the lower leg. What is typically referred to as shin splints can be one of a variety of different conditions affecting the lower extremities while exercising.
Bryan Krahn just wrote an article about one of my favorite exercises, the face pull. Check it out:
In 2011, Boren et al. published a study comparing the gluteus medius and maximus activation levels using EMG of several different common rehab exercises (you can find the article HERE). It is an excellent article in my opinion and definitely worth reading. One trick I picked up from the article that I have had a lot of success with lately is a hip clamshell exercise progression.
Hip External Rotation Clamshell Exercise
Greg Potter wrote a great article on Nordic hamstring curls over at t-nation. Check it out HERE and read my article on Nordic hamstring curls too.
Wanted to share a new exercise I’ve been doing that I love. Continue reading
