Update 3/15/18: Dr. Christopher Stepien’s Level 1 CrossFit Certification expired in 2014 and is therefore, no longer active. Barefoot Rehab’s pain-fixing services have no association with CrossFit, Inc. When I was in chiropractic school, I observed a guy panting, moving ridiculous amounts of weight in machine-gun...
Author's Note: I originally wrote this post a few years ago on an old blog. It got a lot of attention then, so I thought I'd re-share it with new perspective. -- This post is dedicated to my Crossfit Lite Ladies, a bunch of "wiser, and maybe...
Author's Note: If you're starting CrossFit, running, yoga, or some other activity where you're ramping up your workouts, this post is for you. It's written from my perspective of dealing with CrossFitters who have been working out for months or years. I hope to bring...
Your wallet is stuck in your knee joint. ~Barefoot Rehab The ability to differentiate a knee joint problem (the 'ol wallet in the door syndrome) from a quadriceps muscle problem can save the knee from imminent surgery. That's what we'll discuss here. Mobility: Face-Up Heel to Butt Test |...
A 30 year old female weightlifter had bilateral hip joint pain. It was present for 8 months and she'd previously experienced 24 visits of Graston technique on her groin muscles with minimal improvement. After 3 visits at Barefoot Rehab, she was 80% improved. Tests referenced from the case...
If you are a desk warrior, check your lunge stretch test to determine how crushed your low back is. ~Barefoot Rehab The low back is one area of the body not to mess around with. I'd bet a hefty penny that you know many people in low back pain. Add...
The King Daddy of hip mobility tests is the thigh to chest test. It's the best. ~Barefoot Rehab So ...
Author's Note: This post is about the theory behind the high CrossFit injury rate. If you're not someone who likes to know why, skip this post. It's right smack dab in the middle of the CrossFit Open, 2016. In the midst of community and competition, CrossFitters are...
Note: This post was inspired by my time discussing the soft tissue workout with News 12's 12 to Your Health segment hosted by Dr. DeSilva in New Jersey. Part 1 can be read here. The term "soft tissue" can confuse people. It means any body parts...
Without an ankle dorsiflexion (knee to wall test) measurement, don't bother trying to get your ankle pain or foot pain fixed. ~Barefoot Rehab So ...