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 A monthly feature in our newsletter, thanks to Briana Crotinger, LMT! Briana has joined our team at CoreStrong and we are so lucky! Briana has a wealth of knowledge and loves to research and share her findings! With over a decade of bodywork, kinesiology, and pain management experience, she weaves her knowledge into her barefoot myofascial massage practice at Mend Bodywork THE LAGREE FORM AND FOCUS AND WHY YOU NEED IT A large majority of my clients show up for their first appointment either rehabbing an old injury that refuses to go away or struggling with a new one. The vast majority of these clients share two things in common- they’ve either started a new workout program (or ramped up the intensity) and also have a very noticeable compensatory movement pattern (ie, knees rolling inward at the bottom of a squat, poor shoulder control or mobility etc.) And while no one moves perfectly, the vast majority of these injuries could be resolved or lessened with a basic understanding of the 7 fundamental movement patterns- the squat, lunge, hinge, push, pull, carry, and rotation. The sad reality is that many of us cannot perform these movements without compensatory movement patterns. These less optimal movement patterns place a strain on our musculoskeletal system, eventually leading to many common overuse injuries: runner’s knee, jumper’s knee, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff tears, and sacroiliac pain to name a few. Often, our inability to complete these movements is a byproduct of our modern-day culture. The typical adult works a traditional 9 to 5, chained to a desk doing their best postural impression of a banana. Unfortunately (or fortunately) how we spend the majority of our day moving informs the brain and nervous system what optimal movement looks like. So, if we sit at a desk 8-10 hours a day, shoulders rolled forward, head hunched forward, tight hip flexors with low back extended, this is our “normal.” If, after work, you like to hit a high-intensity class, your body’s normal movement patterns are not optimal for the demand you are about to place on it, and thus your likelihood of injury increases. Consider knee valgus (or knees bowing inward when squatting) is a commonly associated movement pattern displayed by many office workers and is a massive determining risk factor of an ACL tear of the knee. If you enjoy jump squats or skiing but haven’t mastered a perfect lunge or squat, your risk of injury increases dramatically. Or, if you enjoy slinging heavy weights overhead on the weekend but haven’t put the effort to correct a hunched shoulder position and learned to brace your core, your chance of a rotator cuff tear or a low back injury skyrockets. In short, if you cannot complete one of these 7 movements slowly without maintaining pain-free, optimal form, then adding speed and intensity to them is a catastrophe waiting to happen. The good news is that Lagree focuses on these 7 fundamental movement patterns and slows them down to a snail’s pace, allowing your body ample time to understand and integrate proper body mechanics and movement patterns. This slow pace helps retrain your nervous system to overwrite old, less optimal movements and desensitize the nervous system to pain or discomfort. A common adage I give my clients is, “Practice does NOT make perfect; practice makes PERMANENT, so practice each repetition as close to perfection as possible.” Over time, your body will adopt these correct patterns, and you’ll be able to “jump” back into your sport of choice with a decreased risk of injury. If you do not understand a movement or experience pain when performing a movement, it is critical that you talk to your instructor after class. If you have to modify to maintain perfect form, then modify with intention. In Lagree, you are laying the foundation for every movement you do throughout the day, so strive for excellence in each of your reps. Remember, the tortoise wins the race. Starting from ground zero and building your way to optimal movement patterns is the key to movement longevity. Movement is medicine, but like medicine, it’s in the dosage and the application. See you in class!  IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY ON OCTOBER 25TH!
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