Lateral Tibial Glide: The Missing Piece To Your Squat?
Ankle mobility is a crucial for a full depth squat. When the ankle does not move correctly, changes occur everywhere- knee and hip motion, trunk stability, and depth. This abnormal…
Must do movements for fiery, acute, low back pain flare-ups
It happens to the best of us, often at the most inopportune time. Yes, the dreaded acute low back pain flare-up. Sharp pain in the low back with specific movement. It could happen…
Ankle Sprain Step 3: Integrate Foot & Ankle Control
This is the third in a series of how we treat ankle sprains at NorCal Physio. This step is how to Integrate Foot and Ankle Control. The first two steps are to get it moving on to…
Ankle Sprain Step 2: Regain Muscle Control
Ankle sprains are very common in sports. It has been reported that 26,000 ankle sprains happen every day in the US, accounting for 1/3 of sports injuries. That is a staggering number, but it doesn’t…
Pushups: The Perfect Form & A Better Way to Modify
Pushups – one of the best known exercises. I know that you know how to do the exercise, but what if you could make a small change that would make it more effective? If you have shoulder pain…
Ankle Sprain? Start Here.
This video describes how we start treating ankle sprains at NorCal Physio. Even though this is a seemingly simple step, this step builds a foundation of muscle control and stability. If you skip this step, it is likely that you will continue to…
Physio Qs: What is the difference between PHYSIO and PHYSICAL Therapy?
In this week’s video, listen to Jessica Kauffmann, co-owner of NorCal Physio, answer the question, “What is the difference between Physio and Physical Therapy?”. Because our name is…
Stop Doing This 1 Mistake To Stop Back Pain While Deadlifting
Deadlifting is good for back pain Yes, you read that right. Deadlifting should NOT cause back pain. Deadlifting is good for back pain. Deadlifting makes our body stronger and more resilient. So deadlifting is not only good for back pain that you…
The absolute #1 most important factor in choosing your running shoes.
Shoes are an important piece of running, right? You need to have a solid pair of shoes that will support your feet, cushion your joints, and withstand the miles. So, quite obviously, you need to use a pair…
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