Thoracic PMFR
Rolling up and own Thoracic spine is excellent for muscle release and activation. Vertical oscillations for joint mobility may be done with partners consent, and starting carefully only do on the stiff section of the Thoracic spine.
Upper Trap / Levator Scap trigger release with KBell
https://vimeo.com/357987451 Expert use of the KBell handle as a perfectly shaped myofascial release tool for Upper Trap and Levator Scapulae - note the different neck movements used for each in the video. Do with care!
Confused Spine Biomechanics demonstrated
The Confused Spine This was a great teaching moment from a course in 2018, when a Personal Trainer clearly demonstrated very poor ability to hold neutral spine in the Deadlift. A killer for his Lumbar discs when under the intense…
REHAB COMBOS: OVERHEAD IMPINGEMENT
We previously discussed in some detail the biomechanics of why the posterior rotator cuff needs to be loosened in order to minimise impingement…remember that one? If not check it again here: Watch: Rehab Love - Shoulder In today’s video we are…
REHAB COMBOS: THORACIC EXTENSION
A simpler rehab combo for you today…however it kinda breaks the rules we have been playing by (where you loosen one area in order to help activateanother). Rather, in today’s video we are loosening the same area we are activating, and we…
REHAB LOVE: TRUNK
If you are an athlete of almost any type then you need Trunk mobility - not only for breathing deeply, but also for allowing that critical ability to move through the Thoracic spine that we like to impress people by…
THE REHAB LOVE SERIES: CHEST
Thanks for the fun feedback from our first Stretchband video - now for the second one highlighting what this cool tool so frequently used by Australian Athletes can do for you. Going for some Chest Love this time ;) -…
Integrating Serratus: Part II
Well, we have finally come to our last Serratus Anterior video (though I could make another 100!)… a more complex integration exercise guaranteed to increase whole body synergy, warm-up and a multitude of secondary benefits (like better Glut Max like…
Serratus Seatbelt Work: Improve Scapular Upward Rotation
I’m wondering if you also have a similar question to the one that Australian Rehab Trainer John wrote in with last week? (LOVE these types of questions by the way!): Hi Ulrik, The taping video you released recently when…
Serratus Blaster: Body Builder Front Raises
Did you clearly understand the take-home message from last week's article by Chris? It was simply: Scapular Packing utilises the opposite movement to Serratus Anterior so you need to be very selective in when you use it. Use it with arms closer to the…
Serratus Killer: The Supine High-Elbow Swiss Ball Push
Are getting that if you have any shoulder, neck or thoracic problems you need to be doing these Serratus Anterior Drills I’m giving you? Do them 2-3 x daily even if they are easy! WHY you say? Because it is…
Serratus Anterior Progressions: The Upright Body Builder
Our very own Physiotherapist - Educator Mark Davis is demonstrating on the shorter video how to do the “Body Builder” for Serratus but this time standing up! It’s actually been a long-time favourite of mine if you need a quick wake up…
SERRATUS: THE SLEEPY BODY BUILDER PROGRESSIONS
Don’t worry I won’t try and turn you into a Body Builder! :) Are you ready to crack on a with a fantastic series of drills to wake up, integrate and empower yours and your client’s Serratus Anterior? Regardless if…
How Serratus Anterior Works
Ok, so now we have really explored what the movement of the shoulder looks like if Serratus Anterior functions poorly - you will see winging, excessive early elevation, poor scapular posture such as overactive pecs closing the chest, poor elevation preventing good…
Poor Serratus Poor Overhead Press
Overhead Shoulder Press is the pinnacle of shoulder movements in terms of functionality and optimisation of movements of the whole upper body. If you haven’t got every element of your kinetic chain in good working order and synergising well, something…
Poor Serratus Poor Elevation
I’m having so much fun making the videos for this Serratus series - in this one I use my own genetically winged scapula to show you how poor Serratus can look - and how it can be trained to disappear…