Patellofemoral Syndrome and Cueing on the Reformer
Scuba suits and patello-femoral syndrome—what might these two things have in common? For today’s session, Melanie chats about the structural placement of the pelvis, femur, tibia, and … Read more
The Frontier of Fitness: Fascial Movement
So imagine a silvery-white material flexible and sturdy in equal measure—a substance the surrounds and penetrates every muscle, coats every bone, covers every organ and envelops every … Read more
Sciatica and Restoring Dynamic Control with Swan Dive
Melanie addresses a student’s Facebook question on sciatica nerve pain—how to progress a client using dynamic control and load in a variation of Swan Dive.
Sciatica and Segmental Lumbar Rotation
Back to the mat. Melanie shows how to offload the sciatic nerve by strengthening the piriformis and lumbar multifidus with a foam roller. If a client is … Read more
Restore Cervical Lordosis and Deep Neck Flexor Control
Melanie demonstrates how to restore optimal cervical neck lordosis using a Mini Stability Ball™.
Ab Prep Modifications for Downward Rotated Shoulders
Keep those shoulders in a beautiful position with today’s tip. Melanie Byford-Young shows how to modify ab prep for downwardly rotated shoulders using a mini stability ball.
Unlocking the Forearm
Supinated or pronated? Today Melanie Byford-Young talks about the importance of supination and pronation in the forearm and how this can be a clue to unlocking the … Read more
Challenge Your Client’s Mobility and Reintegrate Ankle Control
Today’s session features the Mini Stability Ball™ and how to challenge you or your client’s mobility and ankle control.
Cueing for Clients: Glute Activation
Toss out the bad eggs. Miscommunicated imagery and cues can lead clients to worse pain patterns and problems. Melanie reminds all movement professionals and therapists to use … Read more
Motor Progression: Leg Extensions on Arc Barrel
Progress your clients through the phases of cognitive, associative, and automatic motor learning theory. Our focus today is on a progression series of leg extensions using the … Read more
What Can We Learn: Ab Prep
Assess and then cue. When working with clients, assessment exercises can reveal insightful information on muscle recruitment and movement tendencies. This month, Melanie takes the time to … Read more
Big Toe Assessment in Single Leg Stretch
Diving toes, beware. It takes a smart and trained eye to catch unhealthy movement patterns, which can either begin proximally or distally in the body. Melanie’s assessment … Read more