Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most common form of knee pain treated in physical therapy clinics. I made this series to help people better understand this condition, why it occurs and how
Continue readingPatellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most common form of knee pain treated in physical therapy clinics. I made this series to help people better understand the condition, why it occurs and how
Continue readingKnee pain is a very common issue people face that affects their training and daily living. I didn’t expect this, but the most popular article I’ve ever written on my website (10 years of
Continue readingIn the last video Dr. Ryan Debell and myself talked about modifying deadlift variations to decrease stress on the spine. In this video Dr. Ryan Debell and myself go over the same simple concept in the
Continue readingI’m a big fan of working pistols as a skill. Most people don’t have the mobility, strength or exposure to perform pistols well, especially as a new trainee. One drill I’ve been using
Continue readingSo, why do athletes end up toeing out (point their toes out) excessively in the bottom of the squat? The major answers are usually poor ankle mobility (dorsiflexion) and poor hip flexion range of motion.
Continue readingLast week we had a nice little discussion about the stresses on the knee during the deep loaded squat. At least in the research for high level olympic lifters, deep squats appear not to be as dangerous
Continue readingSo last time we went hard on the hips. Hip health is one of my favorite things to talk about during the squat. Another hot topic with the squat is knee health. I’m sure we’ve all thought
Continue readingWe all know the importance of hip and ankle mobility for deep squatting. What most people don’t know about is the importance of adequate tibial internal rotation. Say what? Ya, I was confused at
Continue readingJoin Rob and I as we interview orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sean Rockett about the most common knee injuries you’ll find in crossfit as well as how we can prevent and treat them. What are the most common
Continue readingToday meathead doctor duo Rob and Dan tackle a very common problem, knee pain. Today’s podcast is all about patellofemoral pain syndrome. Here’s what’s on the menu: 2:20 The nonsense
Continue readingPart 1 – Part 2 Alright, so with the last two installments we’re all up to date with the latest from knee pain university. It’s enough information to make your
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