I uploaded a new spondylolisthesis rehab program in the back section a couple of days ago. Here is the link, if you didn't see it.

https://membership.rehabscience.com/programs/spondylolisthesis?offset=48&cid=4439935

Hi everyone,

Here’s a great technique for improving scapular upward rotation in individuals with limited mobility or pain when reaching overhead that I covered on Instagram today.

When reaching overhead, approximately 45 to 60° of the total motion comes from upward rotation of the scapula or shoulder blade.

Limited scapular upward rotation may apply extra stress to other shoulder structures including the rotator cuff tendons, which could result in pain and limited function.

Here is a link, so that you can watch a video of the mobilization. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gwx2j2kr5bzjr1eqo25le/Scapular-Upward-Rotation-Mobilization.mov?rlkey=w4okugt8s7ttkqavv6t01mbrv&st=a9r9lrxe&dl=0

If you're a new practitioner to the community, please introduce yourself. I'd love to know what brought you here, what type of health or fitness background you have and what type of patients/clients you see. Thank you for being here!

Hi everyone,

I hope you are having a great weekend so far! I uploaded an 'ankle stability' prehab workout earlier this week. Here is a link for the program, if you didn't see it.

https://membership.rehabscience.com/programs/ankle-stability?category_id=262574

Hi everyone,

In case you didn't see it, a new shoulder mobility prehab workout is available in the 'prehab programs' section. Here is a link for the program.

https://membership.rehabscience.com/programs/shoulder-mobility?category_id=262574

Today's post on Instagram covered the posterior glenohumeral (GH) joint mobilization, which can be a useful technique when looking to help individuals who present with painful and/or limited shoulder range of motion. Here is a link for the post, if you didn't see it. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPtkti2Ebk_/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Once upon a time, we thought joint mobilizations like this one created changes in movement by physically stretching the joint capsule. Nowadays, this seems less likely and it is hypothesized that any alteration in movement and/or pain that is observed is probably more related to neurophysiological processes.

In addition to a clinician-delivered technique like this mobilization, patients would typically also be prescribed joint stretching and active mobility exercises to be completed on their own.

The frozen shoulder program here in the app is a great place to start if you are struggling with a loss of shoulder mobility and need stretches or mobility exercises. Here is the link to the program: https://membership.rehabscience.com/programs/frozen-shoulder?category_id=259882

Hi Everyone,

I just published a lumbar (low back) mobility prehab workout. Here is the link:

 https://membership.rehabscience.com/programs/lumbar-mobility?category_id=262574

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