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“Where you think it is, it ain’t” The psoas muscles (also known as the hip flexors) can be a tricky beasts. The psoas originates on the bodies and transverse processes of the lumbar spine and inserts on the lesser trochanter of the femur. The psoas flexes the hip, may laterally rotate the hip, flexes the … Read more

Listen on the podcast…. Forgotten Foundations Podcast – Episode 8 – The Foot Tripod Building upon last weeks post, the foot is very important in terms of movement and function of the body. If we lose functionality in the feet, we will develop compensation issues further up the chain. The feet are the body’s foundation … Read more

In the gym, in the office and everywhere in between I see faults with our foundation (the feet). Whether it is squatting, deadlifting, rowing, walking, running or any other movement – I see common faults or issues that can be corrected. What I most commonly hear is “I was born with flat feet” or “I … Read more

“You become a the sum of your actions, and as you do, what flows from that – your impulses – reflect the actions you’ve taken.” Squatting is a movement we shouldn’t take for granted. Think about how many times you sit down and stand up. If you squat with poor or lazy mechanics everyday for … Read more

The deadlift is one of the most common and crucial movements in life. It is (should be) performed each time we pick something up from the ground. However, very few people understand how to do it correctly.  I test this movement, a long with a few others, in the office to get a sense of … Read more

Squatting is a foundational movement that most adults have lost the ability to perform. A big reason people end up needing to be cared for later in life is the loss of strength, power and mobility in the hips. Most of us will bend forward in the spine to pick something up off the ground … Read more

Summer is almost here. It actually may be here already. Starting on Friday, June 16th the office will have new hours on Fridays. On Fridays, the office will be open 8am – 1pm.    Hours will be as follows…. Monday 8am-6pm Tuesday 8am-1pm Wednesday 8am-6pm Thursday 2pm-6pm Friday 8am-1pm