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Made 2 Move Team
Jul 10, 20243 min read
Back Pain Part 2: Attacking It in the Gym
Last week’s blog delved into all the things surrounding the prevalence, history, and unacceptable recurrence rate of low back pain in our...
Made 2 Move Team
Jun 21, 20244 min read
Back Pain Part 1: A Little ~Natural~ History
Back pain: over 600 MILLION (yes, MILLION) people suffer from it. Check out this video Dr. Hannah put together talking about the...
Made 2 Move Team
Jun 13, 20245 min read
Got chronic back pain? This is why you feel like you've tried everything, yet nothing has helped.
Buckle up. I wanna explain exactly why the most common treatments and solutions for back pain don't work long term (and what DOES work...
Made 2 Move Team
Jun 13, 20243 min read
Revolutionizing Remote Rehab: Move Your Bones x Made 2 Move
In case you haven’t heard: We are thrilled to announce an exciting addition to the Made 2 Move Worm Crew: Susie Spirlock, DPT! Susie Is a...
Made 2 Move Team
Jun 7, 20242 min read
Implementing Isometrics: Tackling Knee Pain
The last few blogs have delved into all things isometrics, different ways to perform isometrics, and its use in different populations....
Made 2 Move Team
Jun 5, 20244 min read
Preventive Physical Therapy: How to Stay Active and Avoid Injuries
In today's fast-paced world, maintaining an active lifestyle can be challenging. With sedentary habits becoming the norm, the risk of...
Made 2 Move Team
May 30, 20243 min read
Implementing Isometrics: Do They Transfer to Sport?
Many (most) of our clients here at Made 2 Move have some sort of performance goal outside of just getting out of pain. This is one of the...
Made 2 Move Team
May 22, 20243 min read
Implementing Isometrics: Pushing vs. Holding
Last week’s blog talked about all things isometrics, and it is a super simple concept: Turn your muscles on to hold a certain static...
Made 2 Move Team
May 16, 20244 min read
Programming and Rehab Based on Contraction Type
Using different modes of contraction typically happens naturally throughout training, but for those looking to get more nuanced in their...
Made 2 Move Team
Apr 17, 20245 min read
Implementing Isometrics: From Rehab to Sports Performance
To weeks ago our blog delved into the different muscle contraction types. With this knowledge in mind, what do you think pause squats, a...
Made 2 Move Team
Apr 12, 20246 min read
ACL Graft Options
As of 2022, it is estimated that there are roughly 100,000 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions (ACLR) performed each year. With...
Made 2 Move Team
Apr 3, 20243 min read
Muscle Mastery 101: Isometric vs. Eccentric vs. Concentric
Muscles have a variety of contraction modes and actions to help us perform every movement we do. This happens unconsciously and in...
Made 2 Move Team
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Part 2: No Pain, No Gain - Actually Sometimes True?
Last week’s blog delved into the commonly accepted guidelines in rehab that pain should be avoided at all costs. And while excruciating...
Made 2 Move Team
Mar 20, 20244 min read
Part 1: No Pain, No Gain - Actually Sometimes True?
As Physical Therapists, we get this question ALL THE TIME: "When is pain okay during a workout, and when should I stop?" This is actually...
Made 2 Move Team
Mar 14, 20243 min read
Part 2: Step by Step- Navigating the Terrain of Shin Splints
Last week’s blog delved into what shin splints are and why athletes should be aware of them when amping up their training. This week’s...
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