Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance in BottomLine Secrets

May 16, 2014

Bottom Line Secrets, a free e-newsletter, recently featured Dr. Phil Page in an article about simple exercises for muscle imbalance syndromes. He provides simple exercises for knee pain, hip pain, as well as upper back and shoulder pain… Read the entire article below. Source: HealthyWoman / Bottom Line: December, 2010 Body-Balancing Workout for Pain-Free Joints […]

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Janda book reviewed in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice

May 16, 2014

The magazine of the Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) recently published a review of Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach. In Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice, manual physical therapist Michelle Finnergan reviewed the book. She noted that the book “provides a lot of useful information that is different from […]

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Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy review

May 16, 2014

The Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy published a review by David M Williams, MPT, PhD, ATC, CSCS, of the University of Iowa of Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach a well-written, comprehensive overview of t…

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Manual Therapy reviews Janda Textbook

May 16, 2014

Jairus Quensnele DC, a Canadian chiropractor, recently wrote a review of Assessment and Treatment of Muscular Imbalance: The Janda Approach in the journal, Manual Therapy. Here is an excerpt: “The book is filled with helpful diagrams, pictures and algorithms that promote deeper understanding and enable a more pleasant read. The content is quite broad, appropriately […]

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Clare Frank on DNS and Janda

May 16, 2014

Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance: The Janda Approach co-author Clare Frank, DPT is a certified instructor for “Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization,” (DNS) a rehabilitation program based in part on Dr. Janda’s teaching and the rest of the Prague School Faculty. She was recently interviewed by Dr. Phillip Snell of myrehabexercise.com about her experiences with Dr. Janda. Dr. Pavel […]

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Reducing Fall Risk Factors in Women with Osteoporosis

May 15, 2014

Throwback Thursday! Older women with osteoporosis are at a higher risk of fracture resulting from a fall due to their decreased bone mineral density (BMD). While osteoporosis itself may not contribute to falls, other factors such as poor balance, reduced strength, and even poor posture can increase the risk for falls. Various exercise programs with TheraBand […]

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May is Exercise is Medicine month!

May 12, 2014

Happy “Exercise is Medicine” month! The American College of Sports Medicine has designated this month of May to recognize the importance of healthcare professionals prescribing exercise for their patients. The Exercise Is Medicine® (EIM) initiative by the ACSM includes an informative website for healthcare professionals and patients alike. Exercise is important for everyone, including relatively […]

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Throwback Thursday: Exercise ball activates core muscles more than exercise on a stable surface

May 8, 2014

We are starting a new weekly “Throwback Thursday” feature to the Academy Research blog. Each Thursday, I will be providing a review of relevant research prior to 2009 (per the 5-year rule!), which is actually when our blog started. This is one of the first and most important EMG studies on the exercise ball. It […]

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Plyometric Shoulder Exercises for Tennis Players

May 8, 2014

As winter thaws and spring is upon us, tennis players are ready to hit the courts! Over 5 years ago, physical therapist and tennis professional Todd Ellenbecker provided a great post for us on special exercises for tennis players, Upper Extremity Plyometrics for Tennis Players. “Plyometric” exercises are commonly used in lower body work-outs, but […]

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Review: Musculoskeletal Interventions: Techniques for Therapeutic Exercise

April 28, 2014

Musculoskeletal Interventions: Techniques for Therapeutic Exercise (3rd Ed) Edited by Barbara J Hoogenboom, Michael L. Voight, and William E. Prentice. I was honored to be a contributor in this text, Chapter 5: Impaired Posture and Function.  Though I may be a bit biased, I wanted to provide a review of this textbook to let others […]

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