In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT’s Angela Gordon demonstrates a technique to facilitate activation of the mid trap, rhomboids and lower trap. Manual resistance can be added in any direction to increase the activation of the muscles. Let us know if you have questions, and to learn more and take your manual therapy skills… Continue reading Side-lying Scapular Activation
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Stretching the Levator Scapula (Video)
In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT’s Angela Gordon, PT, DSc, COMT, OCS, ATC, FMS shows us how to effectively stretch pec minor. Get more expertise from Angela at one of these upcoming courses: Falls Church, VA – September 9-10 – Advanced Concepts for the Overhead Athlete Norwood, MA – September 23-24 – Advanced Concepts for the Overhead Athlete… Continue reading Stretching the Levator Scapula (Video)
Scapular Stabilization for the Overhead Athlete Video
In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT faculty member Angela Gordon, PT, DSc, MPT, COMT, OCS, ATC, FMS addresses a progression for scapular stabilization for overhead athletes. For more expertise in this area, check out Angela’s upcoming course Advanced Concepts for the Overhead Athlete May 14 – May 15, 2016 in Falls Church Virginia or July 16-17 in Colorado… Continue reading Scapular Stabilization for the Overhead Athlete Video
6 Factors to Consider for Early Season Injuries in Overhead Athletes
As the spring seasons are upon us, we are starting to see a few athletes make their way in to the clinic for various aches and pains and even some more serious injuries. We talk a lot about off-season rest times and injury prevention programs for the overhead athlete, so why do these injuries occur so… Continue reading 6 Factors to Consider for Early Season Injuries in Overhead Athletes
Video: Advanced Concepts for the Overhead Athlete
In the video below, hear from NAIOMT faculty member Angela Gordon, PT, DSc, MPT, COMT, OCS, ATC, FMS on some of the specific areas she’ll be addressing in her upcoming specialty course Advanced Concepts for the Overhead Athlete. If you have any interest in treating professional athletes, this one’s for you! Browse a complete list of NAIOMT’s manual therapy… Continue reading Video: Advanced Concepts for the Overhead Athlete
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