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Does SI Joint Movement Cause Hip and Low Back Pain?
Pain in the hips and low back are common reasons people visit doctors and physical therapists. These professionals are often tasked with identifying a cause …
HOW DOES EXERCISE AFFECT LIVER FUNCTION TESTS?
In part one we discussed how to interpret blood tests of kidney function in the context of exercise. Today in part two we will discuss …
How Does Exercise Affect Headaches?
Headaches are a common, painful, and oftentimes disabling symptom that can pop-up during exercise or at rest. Exercise may be useful for not only reducing migraine frequency in many, but also for improving nearly every aspect of general health in the population. Individuals who frequently experience the onset of headache during exercise should work with their physician to make sure there isn’t an underlying medical cause.
How-To Manage an Ankle Sprain
You rolled your ankle, whether it be in a pick-up basketball game, stepping awkwardly off the platform, or performing your best interpretive dance of Kenny …
Range of Motion Considerations
Debate around how deep you should squat is one example of a range of motion (ROM) controversy. Range of motion (ROM) can be defined as …
Progressive Loading
When starting their training journey, people begin to learn many of the fundamental principles of programming and progression. Terms like “adaptation”, “recovery”, and “specificity” come …