by Dr. Jason Gray | Oct 25, 2016 | Mobility, Thoracic Spine, Trunk Exercises
Discussions around the thoracic spine seem to revolve around mobility. But what about thoracic strength? With regions like the shoulder, hip, and lower back strength is considered an integral part of restoring proper function. Yet thoracic strength and control seem...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Oct 19, 2016 | Corrective Exercise Tract, mobility sequence, Shoulder Exercises
Tight pec muscles will cause a protracted scapular position, upper thoracic dysfunction, and makes normal shoulder mechanics impossible. That’s why pec mobility is a basic requirement for safe and effective movement. And with the preponderance of sitting...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Oct 13, 2016 | Exercise Progressions, Trunk Exercises
Therapeutic interventions aimed at improving trunk stability have become one of the most important staples in the treatment of lower back pain. But traditional exercises like curl-ups, planks, or bridges are not enough. We must also teach our patients more functional...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Oct 11, 2016 | Mobility
Static stretching has gotten a bad wrap in recent years. But I think much of this condemnation is unfair. The issue is not whether static stretching is effective. The issue is what does static stretching do? And not do? Let’s start with an established fact....
by Dr. Jason Gray | Oct 5, 2016 | Exercise Progressions, Hamstrings
The hamstrings are a true work horse. They play a critical role in controlling lumbo-pelvic-hip posture with lifting and forward flexed postures. And they’re a major stabilizer of rotational and shear forces at the knee. Unfortunately it seems like hamstring...
