The Functional Approach Blog
News and updates from Craig Liebenson, DC – author, educator, and director of L.A. Sports and Spine.
#painrevolution launches on Twitter
Since the Lancet published its 3 part expose on the low back disability epidemic Lorimer Moseley & I have been engaged in more frequent discussions on a variety of topics affecting those of us in the trenches. One dialogue was about my observation that on Social...
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FTCA Podcast – “Be a Learn It All, Not a Know It All”
New podcast interview with Forward Thinking Chiro - check it out! And don't forget to check out the many other podcast interviews with Dr. Liebenson.
read moreTo Cue or Not to Cue
[Archive - April 22, 2012] When evaluating a patient or athlete is there a difference between testing their capability & their movement pattern? Put another way do we want to see what they are capable of or what they habitually do? Pr Janda wrote “During movement...
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[Archive - March 27, 2012] “It is not so important whether the main emphasis is placed on muscles, soft tissues, chain reaction, or central nervous motor disregulation; what is crucial is that each treatment approach emphasizes the need to analyze and treat the whole...
read moreGeneral Physical Preparation (GPP) vs Special Physical Preparation (SPP)
[Archive - August 30, 2012] Pavel & Dan John’s book is a “gold mine” of relevant coaching/training pearls. For instance, the clear overview of the Russian approach to training, honed over the last half century, is presented brilliantly by Pavel. His emphasis on...
read moreProximal Stability for Distal Mobility – The Bird Dog
[Archive - August 11, 2012] Physiologic Principle: “proximal stability for distal mobility” is the signature principle of PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) Athleticism is defined by disassociation of upper & lower extremities from the core. As the...
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