What is the Shoulder Joint?

The shoulder joint is the space (i.e., joint space) where the arm bone (i.e., humerus) articulates to the shoulder blade (i.e., scapula). It is a ball-and-socket...

What is the Lumbar Spine?

The lumbar spine is the bottom section of your spine located between the thoracic spine (i.e., mid-back) and the tailbone. It consists of five vertebrae,...

What is the Thoracic Spine?

The thoracic spine is the middle section of the spine located between the cervical spine (i.e., neck) and lumbar spine (i.e., low back). It consists of...

What is the Cervical Spine?

The cervical spine is the portion of the spine that runs from the base of the skull down to the shoulders. It consists of seven vertebrae, labeled C1-C7, that are...

In a recent case, I had a client come in for a hip assessment.

While testing their fundamental joint range of motion (internal & external rotation) we discovered neurological tightness (NT)...

Wildland Firefighter Performance Training—Hotshots & Smokejumpers

With fire season having recently ended, I wanted to showcase an underappreciated group of individuals. A special forces...

By Brian Fox

As a manual therapist, I have to tell stories to provide context to the concepts I am trying to achieve in treatment. Client education...

Exercise science defines the absolute strength of a muscle as its maximum strength plus the reserve “protected” by the autonomic nervous system which cannot be voluntarily activated...

In Functional Range Release we are taught to have a systematic approach and thought process when we are assessing a client or patient.

Whether it is utilizing the Functional Range Assessment or a...

The conjugate method is system of training where exercises (extrinsic demands), that are similar in nature are constantly rotated. Rotating exercises avoids stagnation points (accommodation) and...