by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS To quote my good friend Perry Nickelston, “The thoracic spine is a linchpin of movement.” Mobility in the T spine has a huge impact on the rest of the system and most of us don’t move well through that area of our body. We need both rotation and extension […]
Double Helical Taping Technique
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS This post is a bit personal to me, because last fall I was out for a run one day after teaching my second 8 hour course in a row and was pretty tired and stumbled while running on an uneven sidewalk. As I went down, I tried to catch […]
End the Love Affair with Sets & Reps
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS Training volume is extremely important to consider with all training, whether we’re talking fitness, strength and conditioning, or rehab. Modifying the overall make up of the amount of work being performed is a major component of periodization. That, along with exercises selection, is the most common way that people […]
Product Review: Stamina X Adjustable Plyo Box
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS Recently, I invested in some new equipment for my workout facility, so over the coming weeks, I will take the opportunity to review a few things in an effort to equip people with new ideas and knowledge to help you make decisions when purchasing new products. This week, we’re […]
The Power of Brachiating
by Jessica Hill, PT, DPT, CSCS “Thou art of the Jungle and not of the Jungle.” – R Kipling, The Jungle Book Last winter I hit a rough patch. There was tremendous stress and uncertainty in several crucial areas of my life, and it manifested as physical tension and agitation. I got home late from […]
Taping for Foot Drop
by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS One of the questions that I often get when I teach is about taping stroke patients and/or people with a neuropathy of some sort. Inevitably. the issue of helping people with foot drop seems to come up. I make it very clear in my courses (and want to here […]
