Progressive Rehab & Strength Dr. Rori Alter, PT, SSC, PRSCC

Rori and team are taking a quick break from podcasting for the fall. Stay tuned, though, because they'll be back soon with more podcasts!
 
In the meantime, check out the PRS website (link below) as well as the many other resources PRS offers.
 
 
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Shoulder surgery is one of the most painful and debilitating surgeries that we see people go through. Because of this and the comparable outcomes of physical therapy relative to shoulder surgery, we encourage powerlifters to exhaust all conservative options before having shoulder surgery.
 
Shoulder surgeries seem to be the most challenging for people to deal with because it affects so many things: Personal hygiene
Driving
Feeding yourself
Putting on and taking off shirts
Sleeping
Cooking 
Grocery shopping 
And much more
 
Contrary to popular belief, barbell training and powerlifting alone do not usually cause most of the “injuries” associated with the shoulder. Things like rotator cuff tears and tendinopathies, labral tears, “impingement,” etc. are all things that affect the general population. So it’s more likely that training volume, intensity, and barbell techniques are irritating a shoulder that already has some of this going on. And it’s more than possible to reduce symptoms and make a full recovery without surgery.
 
Dr. Rori Alter and Dr. John Petrizzo discuss common shoulder injuries that affect barbell training and strategies for managing and rehabbing them, including physical therapy, training modifications, medical interventions such as cortisone injections, and finally, surgery.
 
 
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Rori IG: @rorimegan_prs
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The shoulder is one of the most commonly injured areas of the body in the sport of powerlifting and strength training. But injuring your shoulder does not mean you should stop training. Barbell lift modifications can be made so you can continue to powerlift while you rehabilitate your shoulder injury.
 
In this episode of the PRS Podcast the Clinical Coaches discuss our algorithm for technique modification to allow you, your clients, or patients to continue to train each powerlift while rehabilitating a shoulder injury. Additionally, we discuss how you can continue to train your whole body early on after having shoulder surgery and what early return-to-sport for powerlifting  looks like.
 
We break down technique modifications and return-to-powerlifting after surgery via a discussion on each lift so there is no reason why your athleticism should decrease when you are recovering from a shoulder surgery or injury. 
  Resources mentioned in this episode: Pain & Injuries Part 1
Pain & Injuries Part 2
Pain & Injuries Part 3
Barbell Strap 
 
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Need help with an injury or programming? Book a free consultation call with one of the PRS Clinical Coaches here!
 
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Email: podcast@progressiverehabandstrength.com
Rori IG: @rorimegan_prs
Alyssa IG: @alyssahope_prs

The shoulder is one of the most common sites of injury in powerlifting and barbell training because it is involved in every single powerlift. So in order to protect yourself from shoulder pain or injury, it’s important to have good bar placement, grip width, and shoulder position to optimize force production while minimizing extraneous forces on the shoulder.
 
In this episode of the PRS Podcast we discuss not just the functional anatomy of the shoulder and the four joints it’s composed of, but how it functions in each lift and how you should move to reduce your risk for injury while getting as strong as possible. 
 
This episode is broken down by lift and common myths or misconceptions about technique and the shoulder in barbell training.
 
The Shoulder In The Squat: What are some misconceptions people have about bar placement, stability, and grip width in the squat?
How does the shoulder impact grip width and bar position in the squat?
 
The Shoulder In The Bench Press: How does arching your back improve bench press execution and support muscle development? 
Why does excessive arching in the bench press create a problem at the shoulder?
Why do we want to maintain tightness and not sink the bar into the chest when bench pressing?
Why is the idea of tucking and flaring during the bench press problematic for the shoulder?
 
The Shoulder In The Deadlift: What role do the lats pla in the deadlift?
How does the role of the lats in the deadlift influence our back/shoulder angle?
 
The Shoulder In The Overhead Press: Why is overhead feared by doctors and physical therapists?
How do you protect from impingement in the shoulder while overhead pressing?
 
If you’re a chiropractor, physical therapist, medical doctor, strength coach, or student clinician, this episode is a great review and application tutorial regarding the foot and ankle in barbell training.
 
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Need help with an injury or programming? Book a free consultation call with one of the PRS Clinical Coaches here!
 
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Get in touch with the show! Web: https://www.progressiverehabandstrength.com
Email: podcast@progressiverehabandstrength.com
Rori IG: @rorimegan_prs
Alyssa IG: @alyssahope_prs

Chiropractic adjustments are often used for the treatment of neck pain and headaches. However, there is an increasing awareness that cervical spine manipulation may not be safe, therefore it’s important to know the risks, benefits, and alternatives when determining if cervical spine adjustments are best for you. 
 
There is a strong relationship between the structures of the neck and head with balance and performance in barbell training and powerlifting. This is why we coach people to maintain a neutral neck posture in line with the rest of their spine and to focus their eyes on a specific point close to their bodies while executing the powerlifts.
 
Not considering and adhering to sound technique in the cervical spine may lead to neck pain, headaches, dizziness, or injuries in barbell training. This may lead you to seek out the care of a chiropractor for manipulation or adjustment of the cervical spine for neck pain or other disorders of the head and neck. But is chiropractic adjustment of the cervical spine safe and what you need?
 
In this episode of the PRS Podcast, our hosts sit down to discuss Dr. Taylor Goldberg, DC who discusses the efficacy and safety of cervical spine manipulation.   
There are many other treatments that can provide the same benefit in a safer capacity
One of the iIssue with traditional chiropractors is they market themselves as the only way to fix symptoms and make someone healthier.
The narrative and language used by traditional chiropractors scares people into believing they need adjustments forever and it is the only way to feel well
Chiropractic manipulation isn’t doing what it says it’s doing because…
Bad palpation skills
Not adjusting the level we think we are adjusting
Bones don’t move
Medical Subluxation & Chiropractic Subluxation are different confusing people about the mechanism of their pain 
Contraindications to manipulating the cervical spine and when WOULD she recommend and use cervical spine manipulation?
How are the neck, ears, jaw, and eyes connected to dizziness and balance
How might movement of the neck while lifting cause dizziness or fainting
Is there truly bad posture and how does that influence neck pain?
Types of headaches stemming from our traps and how they are different from migraines
Cervicogenic headaches 
Tension headaches
Where does botox fit into the treatment of cervicogenic and tension headaches?
 
Some of Taylor’s Educational Articles:
Hypermobility & Adjustments
What is an Adjustment? 
 
Connect with Taylor @theyhypermobilechiro on Instagram
 
 
If you’re enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify.  
Need help with an injury or programming? Book a free consultation call with one of the PRS Clinical Coaches here!
 
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Get in touch with the show! Web: https://www.progressiverehabandstrength.com
Email: podcast@progressiverehabandstrength.com
Rori IG: @rorimegan_prs
Alyssa IG: @alyssahope_prs

In a perfect world, you should pull all the slack out of the bar and body system in the deadlift set up. The deadlift should leave the floor in a very smooth, quiet manner. You shouldn’t hear the bar, yank it, or get excessive body movement before the bar leaves the ground. 
In this What We Saw Wednesday episode of the PRS Podcast, Dr. Alyssa Haveson reviews a PRS client’s form check video where we see a very jerky deadlift start. 
 
She discusses: What these deadlift set-up errors look and sound like
The importance of why the slack must be pulled out before the deadlift is executed some strategies to address these issues
How to make sure you pull out the slack and maintain it before lifting the bar
 
To view what this deadlift error looks like and the weekly form check that his PRS Coach Rori provided, check out the video here!
 
 
If you’re enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify.  
Need help with an injury or programming? Book a free consultation call with one of the PRS Clinical Coaches here!
 
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Join our Facebook Community for free form checks, live Q&As & more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PRS.Barbell.Mastery 
 
Got questions or guests you'd like to hear on the show? Submit them here: https://forms.gle/7Vu2HmgHoeQY9xM59 
 
Get in touch with the show! Web: https://www.progressiverehabandstrength.com
Email: podcast@progressiverehabandstrength.com
Rori IG: @rorimegan_prs
Alyssa IG: @alyssahope_prs