by Jake Norman | Apr 4, 2017 | ART, blog, Uncategorized, Videos
Researchers say that our heads weigh about 10-12 pounds. When we go into standard texting position (60-degree angle), the amount of force on our spine increases to around 60 pounds. If that isn’t enough to scare you, imagine walking around with an 8-year-old...
by Jake Norman | Mar 7, 2017 | ART, blog, Uncategorized
This video instruction is LONG OVERDUE, as this is one of the highest prescribed exercises I use in my practice. Wall angels are a favorite of mine because it combats so many various issues all stemming from the inability to effectively engage the back and posterior...
by Jake Norman | Jan 10, 2017 | blog
The Obligatory New Years Post is Here! Stay with me on this one… We’ve all read numerous blogs and articles with tips to starting your New Year off right! As a hybrid coach, I’m constantly surrounded by clients who resolve to lose “their...
by Jake Norman | Dec 21, 2016 | blog
OVER THE YEARS OF TRAINING AND MANUAL THERAPY EXPERIENCE, I have found that there is a close relationship between our bodies and the machines we use on a day-to-day basis (cars, lawn equipment, etc.). Let’s say I just purchased my dream car. This car is a real...
by Nicholas Alter | Dec 21, 2016 | blog
…IT SHOULDN’T BE USED ONLY WHEN IN PAIN. Our society has been scarred by the reactionary principle of self care. This reactionary principle flows even into the fitness realm. People will remain as active as they can to achieve their goals without paying...
by Nicholas Alter | Dec 21, 2016 | blog
It has become common knowledge that low back pain occurs to a vast majority of the population. I see this a lot with clients who have jobs that involve prolonged sitting. No matter how amazing your posture is with sitting, the sedentary nature of working at the...
by Nicholas Alter | Dec 21, 2016 | ART, blog
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend Active Release Technique’s (ART) Long Tract Nerve Entrapment course. This course was designed to provide protocols to effectively release nerves that may be entrapped along the path of the nerve, starting at its...
by Nicholas Alter | Dec 21, 2016 | RockTape
The Olympics have officially set the awareness for Kinesiology tape in America. Several health practitioners are beginning to implement it into their practices, and retail stores are making it available to the public. I am certain that this is far more than a fashion...
by Nicholas Alter | Dec 21, 2016 | ART, Videos
In an earlier post, I explained Active Release Techniques and its uses. In that post I promised a demo video, and here it is! I participated in a live segment on our local news channel to explain AND demonstrate ART....
by Nicholas Alter | Nov 18, 2016 | ART
Soft tissue injuries are happening more and more, and it’s not just with the athletes. Not only are we seeing injuries on the field, but also in the workplace and around the house. Conditions like sciatica, carpal tunnel, shin splints, knee pain, rotator cuff...
