By Jeff Ryg, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT What Shoulder Manipulation Involves Shoulder manual therapy is a hands-on component of physical therapy used to address pain, stiffness, and limitations in shoulder movement. It may include glenohumeral joint mobilizations, scapula or clavicle mobilization or manipulation, and soft-tissue techniques directed at the shoulder complex. Orthopedic manual therapy is...
What Is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a less common source of shoulder pain, affecting around 3% of adults — a rate that climbs to as high as 40% in patients with diabetes or thyroid disorders. It typically develops between ages 40 and 65 and affects women more than men. In the early...
By Dr. Emily Fuller, PT, DPT If you’re dealing with an injury, one of the first questions you may have is: Do I have to stop CrossFit? In many cases, the answer is no. Training CrossFit while injured often comes down to modifying your workout rather than stopping altogether, and appropriately modifying your training can...
By: Erica Tran, PT, DPT, OCS If you’ve ever tried stretching or foam rolling only to still feel stiff, limited, or “stuck,” there’s a reason. While those tools can be helpful, they often miss a key piece of the puzzle: the joint capsule. That’s where banded joint mobilizations come in. Using a thick resistance band...
A lot of clients I work with in our Boulder Physical Therapy practice report wrist pain in their handstands. While there can be multiple contributors to wrist pain, including a loss of upper body mobility or strength, one of the most common issues I see is lack of overhead shoulder mobility. When the arm is...
By: Rani Helvey-Byers, PT, DPT, OCS The shoulder is the second most commonly injured site in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.1 If you train regularly, there’s a good chance you’ve dealt with shoulder pain at some point. The higher rate of injury in the shoulder stems from its being an incredibly mobile joint – a fact that makes...
By: Megan Davis, PT, DPT, OCS Neck pain is one of the most common conditions we treat in our Lafayette and Boulder offices. Neck and shoulder blade pain are a common pattern we see in our patients who may have only neck or scapular pain but could also have neck and shoulder pain together. We...
When you see a CrossFit, weight training, or gym workout posted with overhead press, push press or jerks, and your first thought is that you are concerned about how your back will fair, then this post is for you. When pressing a barbell (or any object) directly overhead it is necessary to have a strong,...
The overhead squat is challenging, to put it lightly. It requires both strength and mobility in abundance. It is essential to the sport of weightlifting as the receiving position for the snatch and is commonly seen as a workout element in CrossFit boxes. It is an excellent tool for developing a multitude of physical skills...
Typical instruction for squat stance is a generic recommendation to stand shoulder width apart with your toes turned out slightly. This is a great starting point, but that does not mean it is the optimal stance for everyone. Whether you are a CrossFit athlete, performance weight lifter, or doing squats for general fitness, please read...
