by Michael Dermansky | Jul 22, 2013 | Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning
At MD Health, we always start your Clinical Pilates program with a Full Body Assessment. What this means is that we assess all your major body parts, starting with your neck, shoulders, back, pelvis, hips, knees and ankles so that each program can specifically and...
by Michael Dermansky | Jul 17, 2013 | Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning
Ever wanted to know how to do the perfect squat? In this weeks edition of Workout Wednesday, we demonstrate the correct techniques for doing the perfect beginners squat! Squats are a great exercise to improve control around the knee caps, in particular activation of...
by Michael Dermansky | Jul 15, 2013 | Article, Injury and Pain Relief
Restoring VMO Muscle Activation for People with PFJ Knee Pain Background Physical therapy and exercise rehabilitation for PFJ knee pain focuses on improving balance between medial and lateral PFJ forces by improving strength and activation of VMO and reducing...
by Michael Dermansky | Jul 10, 2013 | Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning
In this video, Jack shows you a basic exercise to reduce knee pain that you can perform at home called VMO Activation. The knee is primarily a hinge joint which allows for flexion and extension movements. The patello-femoral-joint is the joint between the patella...
by Michael Dermansky | Jul 8, 2013 | Clinical Exercise, Pilates and Strength and Conditioning
Functional Anatomy of the PFJ of the Knee The knee is primarily a hinge joint which allows for flexion and extension movements. The patello-femoral-joint is the joint between the patella (knee cap) and the intercondylar notch of the femur, where the patella tracks...