Physical therapy patients are often told that a “muscle imbalance” is to blame for the pain and movement limitations that are troubling them. But what is a muscle imbalance, exactly? “Quad Dominance” We’ll begin to answer this question by covering a very common muscle imbalance called quadriceps (or “quad”) dominance. Read more…
Part 2: importance of whole-body movement and specific exercises Why do we consider other body parts? Tennis swing necessitates coordinated movement involving the ankle, knee, hip, trunk, shoulder, elbow, and wrist. Research indicates that over half of the force exerted on the ball during a tennis swing originates from the Read more…
During my return to Japan in July 2023, I held a PRIISM Golf workshop in Japan. A practical workshop on PRIISM Golf, “Golf from the Body’s Perspective,” was held at the Umezato Country Club with young physiotherapists, acupuncturists, and trainers. The workshop was a great opportunity for aspiring golfers and Read more…
Introduction Many people ask physical therapists, “Should I put ice or heat?”. This is a controversial topic that has been discussed lately. People used to believe that we should always apply ice after ankle sprain. However, nowadays, some people argue that applying heat is better than ice because research showed Read more…
