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The Beginners Guide to Injury Recovery

Although we've worked with a broad spectrum of athletes - high school, collegiate, professional, former World's Strongest Man, and elite triathletes - we work with just as many weekend warriors and those who simply love to be active. Whether it's improving your running distance, increasing strength in the gym, or swinging a golf club without pain, ...

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Training to Maximize Athletic Potential

When it comes to athletes, critical developmental stages begin at an early age. As children mature, they progress through these important developmental stages during their growth and maturation process. If long-term athletic development is of any importance to the coach, parent, or athlete, specific aspects of athletic development must be addressed...

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Exercise Hacks Ep. 6 - Deadlift Variations for a Functional Core

In this video we discuss two deadlift variations that will build rock solid functional core strength - the suitcase deadlift and pitchfork deadlift.The suitcase deadlift and pitchfork deadlift are two deadlift variations that will expose energy leaks and strength imbalances real quick. Building a functional core often requires unconventional method...

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Dynamic Duo - Chiropractic & Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization

When it comes to Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), those that are familiar with the method will often ask me, "How do I find the time to treat my patients with chiropractic, rehab methods, and DNS?" The reasons for the question is simple - DNS is seen as very time consuming. The challenge with DNS is incorporating the method into a busy pr...

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3 Common Fixes for Low Back Pain

According to research conducted by Dr. Stuart McGill, "People with back pain actually have stronger backs than people without back pain, so weakness is not the culprit." In our experience in both treating and training individuals suffering from low back pain, there are three common factors that seems to play a central role:1) Breathing Pattern - of...

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5 Reasons Not To Be Skeptical of Chiropractors

You've thought about seeing a chiropractor before, but have hesistated because you: Heard it was "BS" or "quackery"Thought that once you start going, you'll have to go for lifeWere afraid of being adjustedThought they just won't be able to helpLet's first address the reality that all chiropractors are not the same. While "chiropractic" refers to th...

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Stop Chasing Shortcuts

When it comes to health, fitness, or athletic goals, there is no secret. There is no special exercise class, no special equipment or supplement. There is no magic. Yet people keep looking for one.The truth is there are no shortcuts and anyone promoting shortcuts is lying to you. And if you bought it, you were buying 'hope' only to discover you actu...

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Is There Value in Your Treatment or Training?

The combination of chiropractic/manual therapy and massage therapy paired with smart training can make a profound impact on any musculoskeletal condition you may be dealing with. There's tremendous value in care and training that focuses on the goals and outcomes you care about. You place a value on your health or performance and you should receive...

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Minutes of Exercise vs Hours of Pain

Just because you are in pain or injured does not mean you are fragile. Patient advice, education, and treatment that carries an over reliance on rest, ice, immobilization, and drugs only promotes fear-avoidance behaviors in patients - leaving them feeling fragile. What they need instead is graded exposure and reactivation to physical activity throu...

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Exercise Hacks Ep. 12 - Do You Even Hoop?

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wippKKJceLA[/embed]In a Clinically Pressed podcast episode, I was presented the question of an influential purchase for under $100. I said the jump rope and Mark Bell's hip circle. If we take it a step further and go with a purchase under $10, I'd say the hula hoop.Why the hula hoop?Put your preconceived notio...

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The Site of Pain Is Rarely The Source of Pain

A testimonial worth sharing:When I first visited Gallagher Performance 6 months ago, I went for a nagging discomfort around my shoulder on the right side of my back that had stuck with me for the past 7 years. Not only was this uncomfortable, but it was also a major limiting factor in my physical performance. For years on my own, I tried various ty...

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Exercise Hacks Ep. 13 - Pressing Alternatives for Painful Shoulders

Outside of low back pain, shoulder pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal complaints. For avid exercisers and athletes, shoulder pain is something most are familiar with, especially when it comes to horizontal pressing movements.The most popular of the horizontal pressing movements being the barbell bench press. Bench press often enough,...

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Sports Performance Is More Than Speed & Strength

There's no single blueprint coaches follow when building an athlete. There are no shortcuts. Those cool looking, cookie-cutter programs found online, they often result in failure. In the training world, athletes aren't built by copying the same program and applying it across the board. At GP, we are in the business of individualized architecture – ...

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