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Autumn hikes are the best! Autumn hikes are the best!
Nobody likes a "Pain in the butt!" This was this g Nobody likes a "Pain in the butt!" This was this guy's complaint. He had been to other chiros, PTs and nobody could figure out why it was persistent and would not go away. The biggest clue he gave me was that it would be worse the day after doing Romanian deadlifts (RDLs). "Let's see your RDLs," I said. In the video, you can see his pelvis is not staying level when he does the RDL on his left leg. For some reason his brain was not allowing the left hip muscles to lengthen to keep his pelvis level. He had a tight and tender piriformis, but this was not the pain generator. It was a deeper muscle called the quadratus femoris. His glutes were very strong, but his left adductor (inner thigh) muscles and hamstrings were neurologically inhibited (weak). As a result the deep hip muscles were tight and wouldn't lengthen during the RDL (eccentric dysfunction). His training program was causing issues as well. He was doing a lot of "glute-focused" exercises (glute bridges, squats, deadlifts, RDLs). Not to say these are bad, but in the presence of a muscle imbalance and bad mechanics/form, a tight, overworked muscle is going to start complaining. To fix this, we had to retrain his brain to activate the adductors and hamstrings and integrate those muscles into his movement program. We took glute bridges and deadlifts out of his training program, added some DNS-based exercises to get him to use his adductors, and we had to correct his pelvic position in the RDL. I used my hands to place his pelvis in a more level position and HE HAD TO FEEL THIS POSITION. In the last clip, he is practicing his RDL without weights so he can retrain his brain to this new movement pattern. Once he felt his level pelvis, we had to take his focus away from the glutes and onto his adductors and proper foot support against the floor (which he was not doing as well). So the 3 things he had to focus on and feel were: Foot support, adductors, and a level pelvis. After a few weeks, his "butt pain" resolved and he was able to gradually add the weights he was using before in the RDL.
What a wonderful hike around Devil’s Lake with L What a wonderful hike around Devil’s Lake with Loretta. The views from the bluffs are amazing!
Neck Pain in a Cyclist. "My neck is sore at the en Neck Pain in a Cyclist. "My neck is sore at the end of every ride." "Let's check your cycling posture," I said. We didn't have his bike in the clinic, so I replicated his bike fit on a weight rack (image 3). It could also be done on a table (image 4) to get the approximate seat to bar height. This could even be done in quadruped (on hands and knees on the floor). This position would identify the posture dysfunction as well. The problem is quite evident in the first image. His shoulders are elevated and there is overactivity of his traps, levators, and other neck muscles that like to tighten up and complain from overuse in these types of postures. The solution was to FIRST HAVE HIM FEEL WHERE HIS SHOULDERS ARE IN THE INCORRECT POSITION, THEN HAVE HIM FEEL WHERE THEY ARE IN THE IDEAL POSITION. If the goal is to change a posture or movement pattern, you must develop the awareness and "feel" of the correct posture/movement and "feel" when it is not correct. The simple cue I gave him was, "Pull your shoulders down away from your ears." His immediate response was, "My neck feels more relaxed." I told him during his rides that his shoulders will naturally want to ride up to his ears because that posture is ingrained in his brain, but to frequently "check in" to his shoulders and make the correction so he can re-train his brain to this new posture. SIDE NOTE: He also had a collapse of his spine between the shoulder blades (spine shifts forward towards the handle bars). This is just as common as shoulder elevation in hand support postures and the corrective cue is, "Push yourself away from the handle bars, floor, etc."
First night with a great sunset! First night with a great sunset!
Heading home over the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. Heading home over the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.
We are charmed by Charleston! We are charmed by Charleston!
Sunset cruise on the #schoonerpride. Sunset cruise on the #schoonerpride.
Love beach days! Love beach days!
It’s great to be exploring new places again with It’s great to be exploring new places again with my one and only travel partner!
I think I am livin’ the dream right now. Happy 4 I think I am livin’ the dream right now. Happy 4th everyone!
Happy Anniversary to my sweet Loretta! 27 years an Happy Anniversary to my sweet Loretta! 27 years and going strong!
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  • What is CBP?
  • 5 Exercises You Should Avoid and The Best Exercises to Replace Them With
  • 10 Benefits of Chiropractic During Pregnancy
  • What is DNS?
  • Dynamic Stabilization of the Hip and Low Back Workshop
  • Dr. Hamm Receives Certification in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) From Prague School of Rehabilitation

Hours

Tuesday         3-7
Wednesday   9-12 
Thursday       3-7
Friday            9-1
Saturday       9-12

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Dr. Ryan D. Hamm
Ultimate Body Fix
415 W Golf Road Suite 29
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 224.875.7320

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DNS Movement Classes

Tuesday Mornings 10-11am

  • Home
  • Approach
    • Treatment Approach
    • Exercise and Rehabilitation Approach
    • Evaluation and Treatment
    • What is CBP?
    • What is DNS?
  • Conditions
  • New Patients
  • Bio
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  • Nutrition
    • Anti-inflammatory Foods
    • Supplements For Wellness
  • Location
  • Exercise Classes
    • DNS Movement Classes
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