Shortly after age 50, the rate at which a person loses muscle mass begins to accelerate. Figure 1 is a graphical representation of the average number of quadriceps muscle fibers present in adults aged 18 to 82. Looking at the center of the graph, it is clear that the number of muscle fibers remains stable until around age 50. After …
March 14, 2019
Here’s what you missed at the 2019 Parker Seminar
If you were at the 2019 Parker Las Vegas Seminar and stopped by the MeyerDC booth, please make sure to follow-up with your personal MeyerDC Account Manager to take full advantage of the exciting innovations we had on display as well as our show specials. Just in case you weren’t there, here’s some of what you missed… DC Aligned contributor …
Content Writer, Health & Wellness Enthusiast
February 27, 2019
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Course A with Osteopathy Integration
Instructors at the Prague School of Rehabilitation have put together a unique course introducing the concepts and principles of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), along with specific Osteopathic techniques to help address the facilitation of the deep stabilizing system of the spine. DNS Course A with Osteopathy Integration Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Prague School of Rehabilitation Basic Course A With a Special Osteopathy …
Doctor of Chiropractic, CSCS
February 6, 2019
Magnesium deficiency and its potential link to Inflammation
The study below briefly discusses the importance of having the right levels of magnesium and the potential systemic health concerns of being deficient for yourself and for your patients. Also, did you know that Epsom salt is made up of magnesium sulfate? Read below . . . Dietary magnesium and C-reactive protein levels. King DE, Mainous AG 3rd, Geesey ME, Woolson RF Department …
Content Writer, Health & Wellness Enthusiast
January 4, 2019
Why are strength gains stability-specific? Part 4
In Part 3 of this series, we touched on magnitude of external load affecting stability-specific strength gains. Here in Part 4, we’ll discuss if the need to balance causes stability-specific strength gains. Does the need to balance affect stability-specific strength gains? When using machines to perform an exercise, the balance challenge involved is smaller than when using free weights to perform a very similar exercise. Similarly, …
Director of Strength and Conditioning Research
January 2, 2019
Why are strength gains stability-specific? Part 3
In Part 2 of this series we discussed training comparisons with stable or unstable machines. Here in Part 3 we’ll touch on magnitude of external load affecting stability-specific strength gains. Does the magnitude of the external load cause stability-specific strength gains? Although light load training to muscular failure can produce similar gains in muscular size to heavy load training, the external load used during strength training …
Director of Strength and Conditioning Research
November 15, 2018
Functional Neurology – Review of Theories & Evidence
Study Title: Unravelling functional neurology: a scoping review of theories and clinical applications in a context of chiropractic manual therapy Authors: Meyer A-L, Meyer A, Etherington S & Lebeouf-Yde C Publication Information: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2017; 25: 19. (open access to full text: HERE) Comment from Dr. Shawn Thistle: Functional Neurology has become a recent chiropractic “flavor of the …
DC, Founder and CEO of RRS Education
October 3, 2018
Recorded Webinar: From Elite Athletes to the Everyday Patient: Treatment and Manual Therapy Tips from World Surf League Medical Director Dr. Tim Brown
From Elite Athletes to the Everyday Patient/Client Treatment and Training Tips from World Surf League Medical Director Dr. Tim Brown When: Thursday, September 20, 2:00 pm ET DESCRIPTION: Original Medical Director of the Pro Beach Volleyball Tour (AVP) and the current Co-Medical Director of the Pro Surf Tour (ASP/WSL) Dr. Tim Brown will discuss tips, tools and what he’s learned …
Co-Medical Director for the World Surf League (formerly the ASP)
September 25, 2018
Psychological Measures for Return to Play Following ACLR- Part 2
Last post we learned that kinesiophobia (fear of movement) is bad, especially if an athlete exhibits kinesiophobia when returning to sport following an ACL reconstruction. According to the Paterno et al Sport Health 2018 athletes who score 19 or above on the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia, they are 13xs more likely to reinjure themselves with return to play. For those of us …
MPT, DPT, Founder/Developer the Athletic Movement Index™ and Developer TheraBand CLX ACL Kit
September 19, 2018
The trucking industry, the demand for DOT Physicals AND the potential income…are all on the rise
The trucking industry is huge (4 times larger than air/rail/boat combined) and it’s getting BIGGER. It’s expected to grow thru 2026. This is our opportunity to grow OccMed with it. From start to finish, America’s trucks make up an integral part of the supply chain. You’ve probably seen big rigs and smaller trucks rolling down the highway. But from what …
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