Erik Dalton Blog

Big Toe Kink in the Kinetic Chain

What if the root of your client’s knee, hip, or back pain starts with their big toe? What if overlooked midfoot restrictions are driving compensation up the kinetic chain? In this video demonstration, Erik teaches a series of simple, effective foot mobilizations you can easily integrate into your sessions.

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Undulation: Bring Back the Wave!

https://vimeo.com/1173404817?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Introduction Undulatory locomotion is one of the most fundamental and primitive modes of movement observed in the animal kingdom, particularly among vertebrates. This type

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A Deeper Look at Cumulative Trauma Disorders

Year-round sports are a way of life for many and involve people across all age groups. From elite professionals and athletes with an avid interest to casual participants and folks who simply want to stay fit, all are at risk for…

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A is for Asymmetry

Asymmetries may be at the root of your client’s pain complaints and need to be addressed. But even if your clients are asymptomatic, you should still address the imbalances proactively.

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When You Don’t Know Squat!

About 4,900 years ago, the Egyptians invented chairs, and the human spine has never been the same. Before humans had chairs, they squatted. Archeologists know this from markings on the bones of Neanderthal, paleolithic, and neolithic remains.

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Digital Dementia

Assessing PMFR weakness as shown in the Assessment course Addressing Postural Plasticity Digital Dementia is a term coined by neuroscientist Manfred Spitzer to describe…

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