Developing a path to become a better athlete can be a challenging, and sometimes a rather overwhelming feat. The road to success varies greatly with every athlete, and is dependant on age, gender, the sport you are competing in, as well as host of other factors. While making a long-term athletic development plan is important, using readily implemented strategies to help improve or...

A starting point for almost every one of my clients is thoracic mobility. Why? Because most people are often restricted with thoracic rotation, thoracic extension, or both. Your thoracic spine consists of 12 vertebrae and each vertebral segment can elicit approximately 7 to 9 degrees of rotation. Compare this to the lumbar spine where each...