Integrative Movement Institute Blog

Best Exercises for the Rotator Cuff

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Did you know that 1 in 3 older adults have either a partial tear or full thickness tear in their rotator cuff?

In this edition of Integrative Movement Insider™, Dr. Evan Osar - author of Corrective Exercise Solutions to Common Hip and Shoulder Dysfunctions - shares three things - including the 3 best exercises - you can use to help educate and empower your clients if they have rotator cuff issues.

For more about the rotator cuff, check out the link below:

https://www.discoverimi.com/two-anatomy-geeks-rotatorcuff-anatomy

Balance Issues Coming from the Neck?

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Balance Issues?

Could be your client’s neck?

Fall Prevention Awareness. Dr. Evan Osar discusses a common and often overlooked cause of balance issues.

Control of Thoracic Rotation

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Training rotation, more specifically - the control of thoracic rotation - is one of the most important aspects that should be a part of every training program.

Improved control of thoracic rotation will improve:

postural control

balance

walking

And control of rotation naturally carries over to most sports.

3 Keys to Successful Control of Thoracic Rotation:

Maintain a long spine and rotate on an axis.

Don’t over-rotate - more is not better.

More optimal control of a shorter range is better than suboptimal control of a larger range.

Incorporate thoracic rotation into the pushing and pulling patterns to train higher-level control.

To discover more on how to assess and train thoracic rotation, check out The Two Anatomy Geeks

: Anatomy of Rotation.

Purchase Anatomy of Rotation by 10/1/2023 using coupon code ROTATE50 and save 50% on the purchase price.

Thoracic Mobility or Rotation? What Does Your Client Need?

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Thoracic Mobility or Thoracic Rotation? Which does your client need? What’s the difference?

In this edition of Integrative Movement Insider, Dr. Osar discusses the difference between mobility and rotation and why you must know the difference when you’re training your clients with neck tightness or low back pain.

Learn more at our upcoming trainings...

Best Exercise to Improve Hip Rotation

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Dr. Osar shares the best ways to improve hip rotation.

Best Shoulder Exercise

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Use this for clients who struggle with shoulder issues.

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Strength Training for Back Pain. Is There More to be Done?

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Strengthening the back…. Is that all that is needed? Do you train clients with low back pain? Should you use end range spinal flexion exercises to improve strength?

When your client has low back pain, strength training is important. Low back pain exercises need to include more than just strength training. In this post, you will learn key strategies beyond strengthening exercises for working with clients with low back pain.

Do you Focus on Goals or The Process

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Dr. Osar shares:

A recent client interaction
Goals and the Process
Invitation and join more and learn how to use a system

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Module 1: Integrative Movement System™ Foundations

One of the most challenging aspects when working with the general population is knowing where to begin and how to appropriately progress them toward their goals. In this interactive, virtual intensive, you will discover the foundation for helping your clients optimize their performance to effectively and safely accomplish their health and fitness goals.

During this 15-hour intensive live workshop, you will be guided through the Integrative Movement SystemTM, our systematic approach to assessments, corrective exercise, and functional exercise progressions for the core, hips, and shoulders.

You will learn why a systematic process is far more valuable and reliable than a toolbox full of random exercises....

What You Need to Know About a Tight Psoas

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Dr. Osar is the author of the book, The Psoas Solution. He spent a year studying research about the psoas, the spine, and more to write this comprehensive book.

Check out what a pelvic floor therapist said about this video;

The Best Way to Improve Thoracic Rotation

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Best corrective exercise for improving spinal health and thoracic rotation.

Dr.Evan Osar shares the simplest way to achieve and maintain optimal rotation.

For more information on incorporating breathwork to improve posture, movement, and performance, check out:

Breath: For Posture, For Movement, For Performance

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Thoracic Mobility or Thoracic Rotation? Which does your client need? What’s the difference?

Module 1: Integrative Movement System™ Foundations

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