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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Attention Physical Therapist and Massage Therapists!
Do you want to learn how to use IASTM?
Pinnacle Training & Consulting Systems(PTCS) has created a dynamic home study course for massage therapists.
The course includes the following:
*Foundation of IASTM
*Benefits of IASTM
*Research behind IASTM
*Indications and contraindications
*Types of tools available
*Foundational Strokes
*Fascia and adaptive shortening
*Trigger points and referred pain
*Clinical patterns
*Effective techniques for the upper and lower extremity
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Monday, July 12, 2021
🔴 FEATURED live seminar: Inside the Mobility Stability Toolbox
a One and a half day seminar that examines the foundation behind mobility and stability. How to assess and restore both based on evidenced based science. Practice new exercises and learn new techniques to improve both mobility and stability.
Credit Hours: ACE 1.1 CEUs, NASM 1.2 CEUs, NSCA 1.2 CEUs
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Who is Pinnacle Training and Consulting Systems, LLC?
We are a dynamic continuing education company created by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc & Sportsphysio, MPT, CSCS, C-IASTM.. dedicated in providing the highest quality of continuing education material.
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Do you have questions about clients? Program design, clinical questions? Join us for Ask a PT: Thursday July 8th 2021
With Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc & Sportsphysio, MPT, CSCS, C-IASTM
Topic: Inside out of the shoulder
WHen: 12pm-1pm eastern time
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Monday, July 5, 2021
Friday, July 2, 2021
🔴How to you strengthen the multifidus?🔴
The
multifidus is a long, sleak muscle that originates from the sacrum
(triangle bone) and attaches all the way to spinous processes of
cervical 2nd bone.
The multifidus muscle is an important
stabilizer of the lumbar spine. It functions together with transversus
abdominis and pelvic floor muscles for spine stability. Multifidus
muscle weakness and atrophy is associated with chronic low back pain.
Effective exercises targeting the multifidus include:
🔴 Prone alternate arm and alternate leg lift
🔴 Quadruped alternate arm and leg lift
🔴 Prone alternate arm and leg lift over physioball
🔴Four point planks
🔴 Four point plank held on a physioball
Happy 4th fo July and be safe!!
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🔴Optimal Treatment for Trigger Points🔴
What is a trigger point?
Any
trauma to the tissue or body creates inflammation. Inflammation in
turn, activates the body's pain receptors(nocioceptors) and intitiates a
protective mechanism/response. Whereby increasing tension within the
muscle or causing spasm. As a result of the spasm, adhesions (knots)
begin to form in the soft tissue. These adhesion forms a weak, inelastic
matrix, that decreases the normal elasticity of the soft tissue. This
leads to altered length-tension relationships, altered force couple
relationships and altered joint motion creating pain.
What do you do?
Ice
the region/area for 3 days. Then apply heat, and stretch the area, Ie.
Upper trapezius which is a common area where they form. Then use a
tennis ball or something comparable and perform self myofascial release
to the area(see picture below). The key to eliminating trigger points is
consistently stretching, getting up every 1-2 hrs from sitting,
strengthen the posterior chain(rhomboids, low traps, external rotators)
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
-----------------Tip of the DAY! --------------
Rotator Cuff Breakdown
By Chris Gelllert, PT, MMusc & Sportsphysio, MPT, CSCS, C-IASTM
Background:
Rotator cuff tears come in all shapes and sizes. A small tear (<1cm) typically can heal typically without surgery and would benefit from physical therapy, addressing soft tissue restrictions, restoring functional mobility then stability. A medium tear (2-5cm) may or may not require surgery. Finally, a large or massive tear (5cm or >), will not respond to physical therapy and conservative treatment, requiring surgery followed with physical therapy.
Therefore, understanding the location and type of rotator cuff tear will provide clarification regarding the client’s shoulder.
Most tears affect the supraspinatus muscle. Why? Beccause the supraspinatus is biomechanically weaker and has poor blood supply as compared the surrounding muscles.
Stage 1- Patients are usually 25 years old and have pain with activity that usually resolves with rest. The condition is reversible, and treatment is conservative.
Stage 2-Fibrosis and tendonitis. Patients are typically between 25-40 year old and experience recurrent pain with activity that does not always abate with rest. According to Neer MD, subacromila decompression should be considered if all other conservative treatment fails.
Stage 3-bone spur and tendon rupture. Patients are older than 40 year and have a history of progressive disability. Rotator cuff repair is advised.
Stage 4-Cuff tear arthopathy(disease of the joint). Patients are typically older than 60 years and have a history of progressive disability with a torn rotator cuff. Clinical management consists of a RTC repair, hemi-arthoplasty or total shoulder replacement.
Effective exercises: Based on evidenced based research and biomechanics, it is important to design a program that tailors to the need of post-rehabilitative client. Understanding the anatomy, biomechanics, forces, functional anatomy and exercise selection is paramount!
Teaching the client the following exercises is beneficial:
· Mid row exercise targets the weaker phasic rhomboid muscles, helping unload the anterior shoulders and improving posture
· Low trapezius pulldowns targets the weaker phasic low trapezius.
· External rotation with cable exercise targets the weaker infraspinatus and teres minor muscles(see picture)
· Pullaparts with tubing targets the posterior deltoid.
Exercises that are contraindicated include with rationale:
• Seated dumbbell shoulder press (creates excessive load to the medial deltoid).
• Lat pull downs behind the head (at end or range places greatest stress on all glenohumeral ligaments as well as on the labrum).
• Upright row (at end of range-shoulder is maximally internally rotated which places stress on all glenohumeral ligaments, labrum and connective tissue).
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Feature: Training the Spondylosis and Spinal Stenosis Clients
What is spondylosis?
A degenerating of the spine between the bones or thinning of the disc due to aging, type of work, lifestyle, poor posture, and biomechanical factors.
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal--either central or lateral. This can be due to aging, present bone spurs that decrease vertebral space, or impinges on a nerve root. Conservative physical therapy can really help clients with spondylosis, spinal stenosis improve mobility before regaining proximal to distal stability.
Which exercises are safe for spondylosis? Because this is a degenerative condition, improving mobility should be the focus. Stretching, integrating yoga, pilates are a few great modalities.
Strengthen the core unidirectonal and multdirectional, but avoid teaching,having client perform vertical loading exercises. Such as barbell squats or back hyperextension, as this narros the spine, creating more spinal compression.
Which exercises are safe for spinal stenosis?
Training should focus on stretching the tight hip flexors, hamstrings and erector spinae. Stabilization exercises should include bridging with physioball, standing trunk rotation with cable, prone alternate arm and leg lift over physioball, just to name a few...
Strengthen the core unidirectonal and multdirectional, but avoid teaching, having client perform vertical loading exercises. Such as barbell squats or back hyperextension, as this narrows the spine, creating more spinal compression and potential further injury.
The plank on physioball with lateral resistance challenges the core and then some!! Happy wednesday
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Monday, June 28, 2021
Do you need CEUs? Do you want to learn quality content on human movement?
Then you need to check out Pinnacle Training & Consulting Systems home study courses.
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Attention personal trainers---Do you want to stand out from the rest in the industry? Become a Certified Post Rehabilitation Specialist(CPRS) and master the following understanding of:
*Functional anatomy
*Biomechanics of movement
*Joint actions
*Kinetic chain
*Musculoskeletal and movement screening
*Therapeutic exercise
*Periodization training and program design
*Common movement dysfunctions
Entire CPRS is approved for CEU's by:
ACE 3.5, NASM and NSCA 1.9, NATA 12, NFPT 4 CEUs respectively
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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Become an advanced training specialist(ATS)!
The Advanced Training Specialist(ATS) is an entry level certification for personal trainers who want to learn more about:
*Anatomy
*Movement Analysis
*Essence of integrative training
*Periodization Training
*Common movement dysfunctions
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Look within the core: Part 2
The core is a synergistic blend of 29 muscles that stabilize both at the spine and the lumbopelvic junction(LPHC).
Two muscles that need special attention are the transverse abdominis and the multifidus.
In the picture below, dead bug on full roll targets both the transvers abdominis as well as the multifidus. How do you perform the exercise? First, lie on the full roll, then perform an anterior pelvic tilt. From here, keep the transverse abdominis(TVA) engaged and then lift one leg up slowly, lower down and then lift the opposite arm. Now lift the leg and opposite arm. This exercise targets the TVA and the multifidus and is a great stabilizing exercise!
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Looking within the core: Local and global muscles
What is the difference between local and global muscles?
Local muscle system(stabilization)
The local core stabilizers are muscles that attach directly to the vertebra. These muscles consist of primary type I (slow twitch) muscle fibers with a high density of muscle spindles. Core stabilizing muscles are primarily responsible for intervertebral and intersegmental stability. These muscles also aid in proprioception and trunk control because of their high density of muscle spindles. Examples of the local stabilization system include diaphragm, transverse abdominis, multiifidus, internal obliques.
Global muscle system
These muscles attach from the pelvis to the spine. These muscles act to transfer loads from upper extremity to the lower extremity, provide stability between pelvis/spine and eccentric control of the core. Examples of these muscles include quadratus lumborum, iliopsoas, glute medius, glute minimus.
In the next post we will review sample exercises to target the multifidus, and the Transverse abdominis.
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Monday, June 21, 2021
What is a trigger point?
A trigger point is a nasty nuisance that can effect and does irritate the musculoskeletal system. Any trauma to the tissue of the body, creates inflammation. Inflammation in turn activates the body's pain receptors(nocioceptors) and initiates a protective mechanism. Whereby increasing muscle tension, or causing spasm. Heightened activity of muscle spindles, in a particular area creates in essence a microspasm, resulting in adhesions(knots) to form within the soft tissue.
These adhesions decrease the normal elasticity of the soft tissue, resulting in altered length-tension relationships, altering force production, altering force-couple and leads to altered joint motion.
Trigger points can create localized pain or refer pain in an area.
How do you get rid of them? Ice initially for the first 3 days. Then implement heat, massage, stretch and mobilize with various soft tissue equipment(see picture below) If they don't go away, go see your local physical therapy for treatment!!
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