by Dr. Jason Gray | Jun 18, 2020 | Our Blog
In my last article we started talking about the importance of knee rotation, which is an absolutely critical yet often neglected fundamental motion. There we covered why knee rotation is so important, and reviewed assessment strategies to go through with your patients...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Jun 4, 2020 | Our Blog
When we think about the knee we conceptualize it as a hinge allowing large ranges of flexion and extension. But the knee does not behave like a conventional hinge you would find in a door. The knee is actually classified as a modified hinge, and this hinge...
by Dr. Jason Gray | May 5, 2017 | Mobility, Our Blog
Tight quadriceps are a common finding with knee pain, as well as lower back and pelvic pain. In this brief article I outline five simple exercises that can help improve mobility and flexibility of the quads. Note: If you are a My Rehab Connection subscriber, these...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Feb 16, 2017 | Exercise Progressions, Lower Back, Our Blog, Trunk Exercises
The classic Bird Dog exercises are invaluable in the early stages of back pain rehabilitation. But there’s a problem. Many of these classic exercises are not challenging enough to be useful in the later stages of treatment. The basics are simply too basic. One...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Jan 11, 2017 | Functional Assessment, Lower Back, Our Blog
The Bridge is a great exercise for the glutes, as well as the spinal stabilizers. But it can also serve as a simple (but very effective) assessment tool for lumbo-pelvic-hip (LPH) stability. In this article I’ll discuss how to use the Bridge as a test for LPH...
by Dr. Jason Gray | Nov 1, 2016 | Our Blog, Trunk Exercises
Lumbar stability is a critical goal when treating low back pain. And if our objective is to stabilize the spine during real life activities it is paramount that we train this stability within our rehabilitation programs. If we want to get this right the first thing...
