by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS As we all know and have heard over and over, we are living in unprecedented times. We have never seen this type of environment and it is creating challenges for all of us. Many of us are working remotely from home and utilizing technology to help us through this. […]
Improving Force Readiness
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS We all understand the inherent risks that our military professionals face in the field of battle. They have unimaginable dangers from weapons, fighting, and environmental concerns. But, the statistics show that war related injuries may not be the greatest risk to our overall force readiness. Here are some interesting […]
5 Favorite Shoulder Treatments
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS There are a lot of treatment options and approaches to treating shoulder pain and dysfunction. Of course I love things like shoulder stability exercises, stretching (when applicable) and postural corrections, but there are a lot of other interventions that work well for me and my patients. Here are 5 […]
Distractions Can Help
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS We typically think of distractions as being a bad thing. They keep us from being productive and accomplishing things when and how we want to. In our world today, we are bombarded with distractions. Our devices are constantly pulling at our focus. Our kids and their activities stretch […]
Focus on Wins
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS As we learn more about the Bio-Psycho-Social component of our fitness, rehab and performance programs, one things is clear…if you patients and clients believe in us and our ability or plan, the odds of seeing improvements are very likely. I know this is a bit hard for a lot […]
What is Manual Therapy?
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS Recently I read an article discussing the underlying mechanisms of manual therapy. It laid out a very interesting model that goes against what most of us were trained to believe that we are accomplishing with our manual therapies. You can read that article here if you are interested in […]
Happy Face Taping Application
By Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS I’ve long been a fan of taping the abdomen for a variety of reasons. It is my favorite way to quickly and efficiently improve core and trunk stability. Since as long as I’ve been teaching for Rocktape, we have taught the diaphragm taping application which involves a single, long […]
Screen, Steer, Move Reloaded – DVD
ALL NEW FOR 2020 – SCREEN, STEER, MOVE – RELOADED Are you looking to learn a step by step approach to screening movement quality and improving it for your patients and clients? Are you interested in adding a host of tools to your toolbox using a handful of simple and effective implements? If your answer is yes, […]
Screen, Steer, Move Reloaded – Stream
ALL NEW FOR 2020 – SCREEN, STEER, MOVE – RELOADED Are you looking to learn a step by step approach to screening movement quality and improving it for your patients and clients? Are you interested in adding a host of tools to your toolbox using a handful of simple and effective implements? If your answer is yes, […]
7 Non Traditional Core Exercises
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS I get a lot of questions from people who want to know what my favorite “core strengthening’ exercises are. I know that people are well intended with this question, so I try hard to answer them in a simple, yet authentic manner that makes sense. But, the reality is that […]
Should Post Op Patients Stretch?
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS It struck me today when I was working with a post operative shoulder patient that stretching patients to gain range of motion doesn’t make much sense. I haven’t done much stretching with my post ops in several years, but it seems to me that many people still are and […]
Why We Exist
By Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS As we enter not just a new year, but a new decade, it strikes me as a great time to reflect on what MTS is doing as a company, where we have been and where we are headed. The huge blessing over recent years as a company has been consistent, […]
Why I Love to Floss
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS I really love to floss. And, I’m not talking about flossing my teeth. That, I hate to do. Just ask my dentist. I hate it and pretty much refuse to use dental floss. I love compressional floss bands. They are inexpensive, easy to use, easy to take anywhere, and […]
My 5 Favorite Trunk Exercises
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS I often get asked about my favorite exercises for training certain body parts or regions. A lot of times I am resistant to the conversation because there are so many variables for patients and clients that are hard to account for without seeing them personally and I worry that […]
Figure 8 Tape
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS I’m always looking for simple solutions that are easy, effective and check a lot of boxes. I look for interventions that can be applied in a variety of circumstances with great outcomes. I also love it when I can find a solution that helps people move past a common […]
Train Smarter or Harder?
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS Recently I came across an article that discussed whether or not we should train smarter or harder to prevent injuries. I think that most people on the clinical side of the sports medicine profession would say that we definitely have to train smarter. The goal with smarter training is […]
Doing things Backwards
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS We all come across poor movement patterns that just don’t seem to clean up. We coach and teach and stretch and strengthen and they just don’t get better. We try all of our tricks and the movement pattern just doesn’t improve. It is as frustrating as it gets. When […]
Being Smart about Youth Sports
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS I have always had an interest in youth sports and how it impacts children for the better (or worse). This is partly due to what I have always done for a living with regards to sports medicine and injury prevention, but now because I have 4 children of my […]
Manual Therapy + PNE
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS I recently came across an article that I think is important that all clinicians read and understand. It is a simple read and not very long, so take a few minutes and read it here. The article looks at clinical outcomes for patients who present with chronic low back […]
Underrated Exercise…Single Arm Press
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS As I looked at the exercises that I prescribe for my patients and clients the other day, it occurred to me that one of the most underrated exercises that I use is the single arm press. It is complex, dynamic and easy to progress and regress. It is also […]
Takeaways from Rockstock 2019
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS This past weekend saw Rockstock 2019 come and go and I have to say that it was the best Rocktape movement summit yet. This is not only my opinion, but the opinion of the vast majority of people that I spoke with. Rocktape always does a great job with […]
Why I Chose Sparta
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS A couple of years ago, the athletic administration at Missouri State University, where I serve as the rehab and prevention coordinator, came to me with a desire to invest in some sort of technology that would help our athletes stay healthy and perform better, as well as serve as […]
Reducing Taping Risks
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS If you are reading this, you likely know that I love kinesiology tape (and specifically Rocktape). I use it at some point on just about every one of my patients and clients for improving a host of things. While it can’t cure cancer or fix stupid, I do find […]
Goldilocks and the Central Nervous System
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS What does Goldilocks and the Central Nervous System (CNS) have in common? They both like things “just right”. When we look at the popular children’s book, “Goldilocks and the 3 Bears”, we find that Goldilocks struggled to find things that fit her just right. The dining chairs were initially […]
Why I SUP
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS I love the summer. It is easily my favorite time of the year. My schedule is flexible, my kids are out of school, the summer sun feels great and I spend as much time at the lake as I can. I love to boat, swim, fish and pull my […]
Single Leg Squat Variations
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS The single leg exercise may look simple, but it is very dense and challenging exercise that can be used for healthy and injured people alike. It requires a lot of strength, stability, motor control, glute control, foot control and on and on. It is a great transition exercise from […]
Link Between Mental Stress and Muscle Tension
by Amanda Gibbons Stress has a profound effect on humans. And while most of us are aware of its mental and emotional repercussions, it also manifests itself physically in many ways — from a weakened immune system to high blood pressure. In fact, stress is also a culprit behind chronic pain in muscles. So if […]
