Clients have ‘wobbly’ ankles? It could be their intrinsic foot control and not ‘weak’ ankles. Dr. Evan Osar discusses a simple 3-step footwork and corrective exercise strategy for foot strength The foot needs to adapt to the ground and then become stable for support and push off. When exercising it should generally be supported upon the tripod - under the big toe, small toe, and heel. The intrinsic muscles - including the quadratus plantar and lumbricals - redirect the pull of the flexor digitorim longus and help support the metatarsal phalangeal (MTP’s) joints.

Wobbly ankles is often an attempt - and frontal plane over-correction - to gain support upon the tripod. If this is the cause, we’ve found success with the following approach.

1. Stimulate (activate) the mechanoreceptors in the quadratus plantar and lumbricals - hands work best for lumbricals since they are deep.

2. Short toe flexion - Flex at the MTP’s without using the long toe...

Dr. Osar shared two important facts about walking and one secret to improving walking speed & efficiency this week on Facebook.

If you are interested in learning more about the Two Anatomy Geek's series he mentioned, The Anatomy of Gait, click here to learn more. The first episode aired on Saturday, March 5th and available for viewing after the series is purchased.

Carry Pattern - one of the best patterns for older adults, and a common cause of shoulder and neck issues.

Dr. Evan Osar, author of Corrective Exercise Solutions to Common Hip and Shoulder Dysfunctions, discussed and demonstrated how the carry pattern can drive shoulder and neck issues in this week's Facebook Live. He explained how to use carry patterns to improve posture, balance, and walking in older adults.

Dr. Evan Osar and Jill Leary will begin their next Two Anatomy Geeks Series, The Anatomy of Gait, Saturday, March 5th at 9am (CST).

Registration for this event is still open!

This series will focus on:

• anatomy of walking including the hamstrings, the anterior and posterior oblique chains, and the role of the SIJ
• easy to perform assessments and corrective exercise to improve walking
• functional exercise progressions to improve posture, balance, and walking speed.

This is guaranteed to be the most fun you’ve had learning and more importantly, applying your anatomy...

Do Your Clients Have Hamstring Tightness?

Stop stretching and help your client start aligning, breathing, and controlling their anterior pelvic tilt. In this video, Dr. Evan Osar discusses go to exercises for lengthening the hamstrings.

In their upcoming Two Anatomy Geeks™ series, The Anatomy of Gait, Dr. Evan Osar and Jill Leary will be discussing the functional role of the hamstrings. This series addresses the hamstrings and their role in posture, walking, and sacroiliac joint stabile.

If you are interested in joining Dr. Osar & Jill Leary, register for their upcoming series - Anatomy of Gait. 

Why do your clients get tight? Is stretching the best approach?

In this week's Facebook Live Dr. Osar discusses three go to rotator cuff exercises. 

If you love learning about anatomy, specifically the rotator cuff, check out a series from Two Anatomy Geeks™  - Rotator Cuff Anatomy.

Change lives and help more clients with your knowledge and skills. 

Fall Prevention with one of the most under-appreciated lower body exercises. Dr. Evan Osar of Fitness Education Seminars discusses one of the most important patterns for strengthening hips, decreasing stress upon the knees and improving balance in older adults.

Dr. Evan Osar and Robert Linkul are presenting at this year’s Functional Aging Summit. During their 4-hour Pre Con, they’ll share:

1. The best assessments for posture and power in your older clients;

2. The corrective and resistance exercises to improve function and prepare your Older Adults for success;

3. Done-for-you Program Templates so you can use the info as soon as you leave the workshop.

To learn more about this workshop and to enroll, click HERE.