In this post, we discuss whether stretching or strengthening is the right approach when recovering from chronic or ongoing injuries. Every week a client asks me the same question: “Should I be stretching more?” They’ve been told by a well-meaning friend, a YouTube video, or a decade-old piece of advice that their tight hamstring, nagging […]
Training
How to choose the right weight when training to recover from pain and injury
In this post we discuss how to choose the right weight, whether you’re training to recover from pain and injury, or simply to get stronger. This question often comes up in conversation with clients and it’s easy to see why — there’s so much confusing information about it. Let’s dig in. The first and probably […]
Your body is always remodelling: Why pain and weakness aren’t permanent
In this post we discuss why pain and weakness aren’t permanent because your body is always remodelling. In resistance training and rehab, we talk a lot about change. Adding more weight to the stack. Gaining a few more degrees of shoulder flexion. Reducing pain from a 6 to a 3. Sleeping an extra hour. But […]
Rotator cuff tears after 40: What MRI findings really mean for shoulder pain
In this post, we discuss rotator cuff tears after 40 and what MRI findings really mean for shoulder pain in light of a new study. If you’re over 40, exercise, and have ever had shoulder pain, chances are someone has mentioned your rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles that attach […]
If an exercise causes pain, give it a minute and try again
If an exercise causes pain, we discuss why simply waiting a minute and trying it again can work wonders. I’ve written previously about why resistance training can help reduce pain over time. What if an exercise causes pain in the moment however? Strangely, just giving it a minute and trying again can often produce a […]