Aaron Swanson, PT, DPT, CSCS, is a New York City physical therapist that can help you restore optimal movement and improve your quality of life by developing a treatment program tailored to your individuality.
The half-kneeling position is a great way to assess and treat your patients hip and core stability. While it seems like an easy exercise, it has many subtleties that can make or break the position. Having a greater understanding of the half-kneeling position will help ensure that your patient achieves ...
When prescribing home exercises for my patients I often try to keep it to a minimum of 3 exercises. I understand it's the last thing people want to do at the end of a long day, especially when they require great effort and concentration. Luckily for those of us that ...
Force Closure
Force closure is a biomechanical myofascial system that helps to produce a “self-locking” mechanism for joints. It occurs when contraction of the muscles/fascia that cross a joint results in increased stability of the joint. This external dynamic myofascial force can increase stability by producing a closed pack articular position ...
The 10% Rule
A common rule that has become widely accepted is the 10% rule. This is a general guideline to help prevent injuries. The rule simply states that you should not increase your duration, frequency, intensity, or load by more than 10% per week. Failing to abide by this rule ...
Basic Biomechanics
Over the years there has been an abundance of different theories and concepts as to how to best treat orthopedic patients and athletes. With so many different approaches to assessment and treatment it is easy to get overwhelmed. Even evidence-based practice has contradicted itself over the years when new research arises ...
Shoe shopping can be a very complicated and confusing process. Choosing the proper shoe can ensure injury protection and provide proper distribution of forces. Whereas choosing the wrong shoe can lead to injuries and under performance. To add to this problem, there are many stores out there with self-proclaimed “professionals” ...
