Pickleball injuries are bringing a whole new set of patients into my practice –with a whole new set of injuries. I like to say pickleball is killing me because I am now inundated with requests for help from friends, existing clients and referrals who are suffering with pickleball injuries. But […]
You can get the most from ELDOA if you understand what it is and make sure you execute the postures properly. ELDOA is the best technique I have ever known for relieving and preventing back pain, improving posture, and making the spine and pelvis more flexible. It also counteracts the […]
Joint strapping is one of the most important skills any athletic trainer, trainer, physical therapist or rehab specialist can have today. Our profession has relied too much on joint taping for years to immobilize injured areas of the body, but I am convinced that the days of total immobilization largely […]
A few days ago, I received a gleeful text and video from a client that just about floored me. The video showed Vinod Weerasinghe, a 19-year old Sri Lankan golfer, practicing his swing and hitting a golf ball 330 yards with a club head speed of 122 MPH (by the […]
I am well known in my field for treating back pain, and I have treated a lot of people with serious back problems. But the second most common complaint I hear from both women and men is pelvic pain. The pelvis is largely misunderstood, and sadly, many men and women […]
This week I launched H3TV, a project that I hope will make a real difference in people’s lives as we find new ways to stay fit and healthy. In effect, I am taking my practice online and offering fitness on demand to a broader, international audience, and it’s really exciting. […]
By Dan Hellman Global Postural Stretching (GPS) is an indispensable technique when it comes to conditioning the body or recovering from injury. Like ELDOA, its osteopathic cousin, it makes a major difference in the life and movement of anyone I treat—whether they are athletes or average people looking to be […]
By Dan Hellman The next Soma Therapy course at H3 is Pumping of the Upper Limb and TMJ, January 24-26. Let me tell you why pumping is a critical skill for any physical therapist or trainer. An Osteopathic Technique Pumping is an osteopathic technique that has been expanded and enriched […]
By Dan Hellman What do you do when you’re a very promising 18-year old golfer looking forward to making the Tour some day and are told that you need spinal-fusion surgery to repair a disc herniation? Well, first take a deep breath. Then get a second opinion and see if […]
By Dan Hellman The right exercises can improve breathing and circulation and reverse many of the effects of poor circulation. This week, some two dozen physical therapists, athletic trainers and other professionals will gather in Fort Lauderdale to learn the Soma Training techniques that improve circulation and respiration. Health professionals […]
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