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Tough to Treat

Aug 29, 2024

One of the most overlooked joints in the lower quarter is the first MTP joint unless that is the client's primary complaint. How does the stiffness of the MTP joint affect gait and lower quarter movement of all kinds? We spend some great time discussing differential diagnosis and practical interventions and sharing some...


Aug 22, 2024

What is the cause of bilateral calf pain in this young fencer? From start to finish, it shows the power of a thorough evaluation, a specific exercise progression, and a return to the sport she loves. When it comes to exercise progression in persistent pain, think about context. How can you improve optimal movement...


Aug 15, 2024

How similar are the neuromuscular responses to pain with Chronic low back pain and GI pain? Join Susan and Erica in a great discussion of the role of the diaphragm and how this changes with pain and inhibiition/over-recruitment in the system. In chronic low back pain and abdominal bloating/distention the diaphragm...


Aug 8, 2024

How do you rehab someone who is VERY hypermobile and suffers from persistent low back pain? Carefully and specifically! This episode highlights the beauty of a specific exercise progression tailored to the patient's meaningful movement. Listen as we go through the clinical reasoning process to determine what types of...


Aug 1, 2024

If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck - it must be a duck, right? Low back pain is a descriptive term at best, indicating where symptoms present. Join Susan and Erica as they explore this Tough to Treat client with low back pain and mild stress urinary incontinence. Discover the history and the movement system...