Graded exposure is often the most important part of a rehab program for both acute and chronic conditions. The idea is straightforward: gradually load the injured tissue — whether muscle, tendon, ligament, nerve or bone — and increase that load as tolerated to improve tolerance and desensitise the area. To see the video version, check out our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRDPdFxkx4z/?igsh=MWhianV3dTVmZHhlMA== A practical example from my own rehab: I’m workin

This is a great little drill for mid to late stage shoulder rehab, or for those who just want to increase their shoulder capacity to protect against future injury. Check out the video on our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ7vGG_k46N/?igsh=MWFvNGtiNThvdWx6ZQ== #shoulder #exercise #injury #rotatorcuff

Sore Wrists/Fingers/Hands with Typing? To see the video version, check out our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ2Zqk6E8NK/?igsh=cXBkNHZhZWZjcTJo We're seeing more and more people working on laptops these days. One of the biomechanical implications of this is that the wrists are put in a position of "ulnar deviation" where they are angled out to the side. Especially if someone is going to working on a desktop to working on a laptop and is not used to this posit

You’ve probably heard the claim: static (passive) stretching reduces force and makes you slower or less explosive. That conclusion comes from solid-looking studies — but it’s time for a reality check. To see the video version head over to our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQqnARskcSs/?igsh=MWlzczJ3d3ViNjY2NQ== What the research actually shows Acute reductions in force output do appear after long-duration static stretches when they’re followed immediately by m

Do you have bursitis? Or have you been told you do? Good news — you probably don’t. Lateral hip pain (pain on the outside of the hip) has long carried the label “trochanteric bursitis,” implying inflammation of the bursa — a small fluid-filled sac that reduces friction around joints. That diagnosis tends to push treatment toward anti-inflammatories and rest. But new evidence tells a different story for most people with side-of-hip pain. Why the old label is changing Recent re

To see the video version check out our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQNT07-k7id/?igsh=MW85NmFoOWZkbGtobg%3D%3D We’ve all heard it: “Keep your back straight and lift with your legs.”  This advice is often shared as the go-to method to prevent back pain and avoid injury. But the truth is, safe lifting techniques aren’t one-size-fits-all. What Research Says About Lifting and Back Pain Studies on lifting posture and the risk of injury show no clear correlation b

To see the video version, check out our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP4yen4kxGb/?igsh=MTU2amY2eWd0cTM5dQ== While there is certainly nothing wrong with attempting to increase our flexibility, It may not be the most appropriate use of someone's exercise- related time for every person at all times. If we increase our range of motion or naturally have large range of motion but don't have the necessary  coordination or strength to control us through this range w

In this first of a 2 part series, Sam is back with Serenity Flow Yoga founder and instructor Shizuka to discuss yoga-related shoulder pain, particularly with movements such as the handstand and downward dog. To see the clips, check out our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPzkgF5kwqI/?igsh=YWZ2bGVuOWlrbDU5 #yoga #tokyo #injury #pain #physiotherapist #physiotherapy #physicaltherapist #physicaltherapy

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