Corrective Exercise

Few things can derail your health and fitness goals faster than pain—and knee pain is one of the most common complaints. Treatment for knee pain depends, of course, on the cause, but when noninvasive treatments fail to provide relief, especially among those who have osteoarthritis, knee replacement surgery may be the next step. Here are five things to know about modern knee replacement surgery.

People with knee or other joint replacements have different needs when it comes to exercise. Review these potential limitations they may have.

Learn about Stuart McGill’s big three low back exercises. These will be key in helping address issues regarding low back pain for your clients.

For the health and exercise professional, navigating the turbulent waters of chronic pain requires one to become proficient with designing strategic and personalized exercise programs. Learn about the importance of understanding and validating each client’s emotional, psychological and social concerns, while addressing his or her unique biomechanical needs, which, together, yield a comprehensive framework toward designing a strategic and personalized fitness program strategy.

When it comes to stretching, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. In fact, the appropriate application of stretching techniques can be different for each client, depending on the client’s needs and goals and at which point in the workout the stretches are performed. In this article, learn about various stretching techniques and how they factor into correct exercise and performance.