Updated October 2017 So to recap on the last article, classic impingement of the shoulder is caused by excessive narrowing of the subacromial space, impinging on the structures contained within the space.
Continue readingUpdated October 2017 I recently had the opportunity to speak with one of my professors Mark Butler, a physical therapist I have a lot of respect for. I asked him what he thought was the most common
Continue readingThe bench press is easily one of the most popular exercises in the gym. I know I've been performing some sort of bench press variation at least once per week for the last 15 years or so. It's a great
Continue readingTechnique is obviously an important part of improving someone's strength and performance but it's also vital when trying to prevent future shoulder injuries. As physical therapists Dave and I see
Continue readingDave Tilley and I are excited to finally announce the launch of our newest digital product, Peak Shoulder Performance!!! Dave and I have spent the past several years learning how to best treat and prevent
Continue readingIn order to understand how injuries in our shoulder occur, we first have to understand the anatomy. Once we get the anatomy down we can start to understand the injury mechanisms. In this quick 5 minute
Continue readingVery big announcement today. Myself and my co-worker Dr. Dave Tilley have been hard at work over the past few years developing strategies to help rehab and prevent shoulder injuries in our athletes.
Continue readingSo in the last article in our series we spoke on the importance of total volume with particular focus on spikes in training in avoiding injury. Hopefully this already sparked some ideas on how to start
Continue readingA very popular name in the world of sports medicine right now is Tim Gabbett. I’ve written a few articles about his research in the past. Tim has pioneered the research of injury as it relates
Continue readingI’m a big fan of the joint by joint approach as a basic understanding of how the joints in the body interact for movement. As a refresher the joint by joint approach was popularized by Gray Cook
Continue readingSo, I’ve said it myself. It’s important to have mobile lats. Having adequate lat length will allow for overhead mobility. Overhead mobility is super important for: Optimal technique
Continue readingIn the past article series on why shoulder injuries are occurring in the gym we talked a bit about the rotator cuff and it’s importance for shoulder health. The rotator cuff serves as a dynamic
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