Overuse injuries account for approximately 68% of injuries in ballet dancers.  Ankle impingement is an overuse injury from the repetition…

Proper coordination between different parts of the body is required to maintain normal shoulder function.  Your lower body, trunk, shoulder,…

Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy uses external pressure over a body part during exercise. The applied pressure allows the flow…

Dance injuries are quite common, with approximately 68% arising from overuse injuries.  Studies show the incidence of injury ranges from…

The gluteus maximus is the most powerful hip extensor.  This is important for functional activities performed in one plane such…

The rear-foot-elevated or Bulgarian, split squat is an excellent exercise to train the lower body for sport or everyday life. …

Athletes are required to perform explosive powerful movements during sport.  The hip muscles, including the gluteus medius, help generate and…

Abdominal muscle weakness and poor control of your trunk (or “core”) negatively influence athletic performance and your activities of daily…

Muscular strength is the ability to exert force on an object or against some type of resistance. You express strength...

Walk into any gym and you will see people who completely neglect their warm-up. Others spend 45 minutes or more…