The great thing about the OHS is that it illustrates that the body is one piece. You don’t get a before shot of this, but by fixing the active shoulders and forcing thoracic extension, the back stays tight below parallel. The bands are to cue the knees out and facilitate glute activation.
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By Clint Russell, DPT Some of you guys may wonder why we stretch a certain way. What is contract-relax stretching, and why is it more effective than static stretching? Static stretching is simply that, the body stays static in one place. Think bending over and touching your toes. You are just hanging out. Then there
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By Clint Russell, DPT So who here has had pain in the ITB. The ITB, or iliotibial band, is a piece of connective tissue that is a continuation of the Tensor fascia lata and gluteus Maximus. The ITB then runs down the lateral femur and inserts on gerdy’s tubercle, which is just distal to the
By: Clint Russell, DPT Why is it so important to have a strong backside? The glutes are responsible for hip stability in closed chained movement and are the primary extensor of the hip, more on the second one later… I’d like as you read this to place one foot on the floor, and squeeze your
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By: Clint Russell, DPT A lot of people ask about warm ups and why we do things the way we do. I thought I’d take the time to explain the purpose behind our warmups. Mobility is used as a catch all term, but there is much more than that that needs to be addressed during
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This blog was inspired by a podcast I recently listened to regarding, practice, training, and competition. The podcast was by Ben Bergeron which I will share at the end of this blog. What does each one mean? Which one do we spend most of our time on, and should that be the same for everyone?
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By: Clint Russell, DPT What is Voodoo floss? I’m sure you’ve see people wrapping their elbows or knees and wondered why. How is that supposed to help? I’m going to give you a little more information on these bands and what exactly they do to hopefully help you understand what is going on from a
Physical Therapist
Krysia grew up in the Northern Virginia area. She completed her undergraduate degree in Dance at Towson University, and her Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree at Old Dominion University. In addition to physical therapy, she has certifications to teach yoga, and the Pilates method. Her husband’s Navy career brought her to San Diego. She has worked with many athletes and artists throughout her career. She enjoys helping people use movement as a way to heal, and get back to doing the activities they love.
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Alyssa grew up in Missouri and received her undergraduate degree in Athletic Training at Missouri State University and then got her Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Her husband’s career in the Navy brought their family to the San Diego area. Her career focuses on helping kids and adults recover from orthopedic injuries to accomplish their individualized goals. She has worked with athletes from many different sports and levels from little leaguers to Division 1 athletes to weekend warriors. Her passion is to share her love for movement and help others reach their potential to live a healthy, active life.
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Melissa has always had a love of sports that led to her career as a Physical Therapist. She was born and raised in Michigan and attended Central Michigan University to earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Her husband’s career in the Navy recently brought her to San Diego. She has been practicing for 13 years with an emphasis on sports related injuries and rehabilitation. She has a passion for helping people achieve their goals and live their best lives.
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Bryan “Clint” Russell, DPT: Clint decided to go to PT school after years of running a gym and researching how to help himself and others stay strong and prevent and rehab injuries. A native Texan, he played football and rant rack in high school. He attended Texas A&M before relocating to San Diego with the Navy. Prior to attending PT school through University of St. Augustine, he worked as an instructor at SERE school. He is the owner of CrossFit Coronado and runs the PT practice alongside the gym.
