Shawna Kaminski on Challenge Workouts
Rick Kaselj: Hey this is Rick Kaselj from exercisesforinjuries.com. Today, I have another interview for you and we’re going to talk about challenge workouts and what challenge workouts are. So I have Shawna Kaminski on the line and I will get Shawna to introduce herself. Shawna Kaminski: Hey Rick, great to talk to you. My name…
Frozen Shoulder Exercises
FROZEN SHOULDER EXERCISES Frozen shoulder exercises are a crucial part of the treatment plan for patients diagnosed with frozen shoulder. Frozen shoulder exercises are intended to: reduce pain increase the elasticity of the contracted capsule promote shoulder mobility improve the strength of the rotator cuff muscles Frozen shoulder exercises are also essential in the prevention…
Frozen Shoulder Symptoms
Lets talk about frozen shoulder symptoms. Before we can get into frozen shoulder symptoms, lets start with the anatomy of the shoulder. Another article that might help you is What is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen Shoulder Anatomy In 1934, Codman described frozen shoulder syndrome as a musculoskeletal condition that is difficult and complex to define, treat,…
Cancer Prevention and the Copenhagen Male Study
We have heard for years that exercise prevents breast cancer, but it is not until recently that it has been absolutely and definitively been proven by researchers that this is true! We know exercise helps but scientific proof about this has always been a bit dodgy because in order to be accurate the research had…
Common Scapular Stability Exercise Mistakes
I was reviewing some scapular stability exercises with a client. I was re-enforcing the importance of scapular stability. As I was talking with him, I mentioned to him common scapular stability exercise mistakes. I thought it would be a great idea to share with you some of the mistakes that I see. #1 – Thinking…
Knee Injuries and Ankle Movement
This might be shocking to you but a knee injuries could be caused by your ankle movement. Let me share with you how. #1 – The Foot Flattens Out If you do not have good support in your feet, this could lead to your feet flattening out. This flattening out affects the shin and could…
Guest Blog Posts from Rick Kaselj
I just wanted to list of some of the guest blog posts that I have done. Muscle Imbalances Muscle Pain Relief – 3 Things Overlooked in Muscle Imbalances posted on The Personal Trainer Development Center Muscle Imbalances Revealed: IT’S HERE!! IT’S HERE!!! post on Dean Somerset Exercises to Avoid Injury Move It or Lose It…
Achilles Tendinitis Exercise Mistakes
3 Achilles Tendinitis Exercise Mistakes With it being summer, you and other will be heading out to be more active. It is great to get out there, into the fresh air and doing fun things. One thing that happens with many people is they end up getting an injury with the increase activity they have…
Ankle Sprain Exercises
I had an high school friend ask me about ankle sprain exercises. Speaking of high school, this year is my 20 year high school re-union, WoW. Back to the ankle sprain exercises. This is the Facebook message he sent me. Hey Rick, Two weeks ago I ended up in emergency with a “severe” sprained ankle.…
What is Scapular Stability?
I am often asked what is scapular stability. Scapular stability involves the shoulder blade and the muscles that attached to the shoulder blade. Specifically what shoulder stability is the combination of the shoulder blade and the muscles that are attached to it to do their job. The key job of the shoulder blade and its…