This article was originally published by armoredheat.comWe used the mTrigger biofeedback [system] to measure the amount of Lower Trap and Middle Trap Activation when performing two common scapular exercises:- Tripod Y Raise (Former Gold Standard [...]
Versatile, easy to use, surface EMG biofeedback gives you the ability to know more about muscle activation any time you want. So, once you’ve determined a patient could benefit from biofeedback training, when should you [...]
Fall and winter sports have hit the ground running - or skating rather! Which means it’s time to start thinking about adductor strains. Ice hockey and soccer have the highest rate of adductor/groin injuries (24.5%) [...]
Hop testing has long been a gold standard when assessing return to sport readiness following a knee injury. However, the standard “single leg hop”, “triple hop”, and “cross over hop” tests may not provide the [...]
We often focus on how biofeedback is used to improve muscle activation and performance. But what about a climbing athlete whose performance relies on muscle endurance, precision, and efficiency? Where does biofeedback fit into the [...]
Olympic weightlifting and dynamic weightlifting movements have long been adopted into strength and conditioning programs. These movements are widely utilized by team sports, individual athletes, and athletes coming back from an injury. Training weightlifting movements [...]
The gluteus medius muscle, which is responsible for abducting the hip, is commonly weak and often problematic across physical therapy rehab programs. The gluteus medius plays an essential role in the stability of the hip, [...]
Sometimes in rehabilitation, we get so focused on the optimal performance of an exercise, we forget the amount of learning that occurs during the process. The ability to learn proper muscle activation, timing, and motor [...]
Russ Paine practices as a sports physical therapist out of Houston, Texas and is the co-founder of mTrigger. Russ has an extensive background of knowledge and experience treating athletes of all levels. During this interview [...]
Teaching proper scapular activation and muscle patterning for the shoulder is key when helping athletes to return to high level sports. The strain sports can place on the shoulder, can quickly exceed the natural capacity [...]
