F.I.T. Muscle & Joint Clinic

The Dead Bug exercise is a favorite among F.I.T. providers, even if it might have an off putting name. That's because it is a great way to build core strength and stabilization while protecting the spine and low back. Challenging the body with low back stabilization in contralateral movement patterns prepares the body for everyday activities as well as potentially decreasing low back pain. To do this lay on your back, lifting your arms straight up in the air and your legs... up bent at a 90 degree angle. In a slow and controlled movement slowly drop your heel to the ground at the same time dropping the opposite hand to the ground. During this movement make sure your low back stays flat to the ground by engaging your core to create the low back stabilization. Repeat with tapping each side 8 times. #Lowbackpain #Backpain #Deadbug #Lowbackpain #Backpain #Chiropractic #PhysicalTherapy #exercise #Stretch #Fitmjc #BetterThanBefore #corestrength

Mid phase: At this point in the rehabilitation process, you will have increased shoulder range of motion and will begin actively moving your shoulder through those motions. It took a lot of joint mobilizations, passive shoulder stretching by your doctor, hard work and patience to get to this point! Once you have gained full range of motion and successfully performed exercises without resistance, we can begin loading the RTC with weight. Check out the video below demonstrating... sidelying shoulder external rotation with weight, which focuses on strengthening and stabilizing the shoulder joint. Late phase: The final point is where we focus on functional movements and sport specific exercise. At this stage, you have gained full range of motion, pushed through simpler strengthening and stability exercise and are ready for more complicated, overhead movements. The exercise below is called a landmine press. This challenges the shoulder in overhead position which can transfer to overhead sports. It is important to build shoulder stability up to this point in order to become successful in sport and back to what you love to do! #betterthanbefore #physicaltherapy #rehab #sportsmedicine #shoudlerrehab #surgery #rotatorcuffrehab #shoudlerpain #mobility #stability #shoulderworkout #rotatorcufftear #shoulderinjury #injuryprevention #orthopedics #sportsinjury #physicaltherapist #painrelief #injuryrecovery #fitfam

Meet the newest member of the FIT Fam, Blake Petersen! Constantly on the move, Blake is known for sinking birdies on the green, starting pick-up football games on the fly, crushing dingers in rec-league softball, and getting turkeys bowling. He is excited to work with people from all walks of life to restore their peak performance level and prevent injury. When he’s not befriending new patients at F.I.T. or reading and watching the latest psychological thrillers, you’ll f...ind Blake quenching his wanderlust at the nearest National Park or cheering loudly for the Kansas City Chiefs with his fiancée, Kristen. Together they enjoy trying new recipes, exploring new places, and boogieing on the dance floor! You can schedule with Blake now in our Crossroads clinic! And when you’re there Watch out for his laugh! #Fitfam #Betterthanbefore #Growing #Welcome #chiropractic #physicaltherapy #KansasCity #crossroads #downtown

Having Rotator Cuff (RTC) surgery in the near future? Received a diagnosis of a RTC tear or other pathology involving your RTC? Do not fear, our F.I.T. doctors are well versed in treating these types of post-op and injuries. Here's what to expect during the early, mid, and late phases of rehabbing this type of injury. Early phase: After a RTC repair, most likely you will be placed in an immobilizer for a few weeks to help protect the integrity of the surgery. Once cleared by ...your physician to start physical therapy, the early phases will include pain relief with modalities, soft tissue work to decrease sensitivity and joint mobilizations to help increase range of motion. Below is a common shoulder mobilization that is utilized by our doctors to help mobilize the joint and in turn, increase ROM. These motions also help decrease scar tissue buildup that could potentially lead to further issues. #betterthanbefore #physicaltherapy #rehab #sportsmedicine #shoudlerrehab #surgery #rotatorcuffrehab #shoudlerpain #mobility #stability #shoulderworkout #rotatorcufftear #shoulderinjury #injuryprevention #orthopedics #sportsinjury #physicaltherapist #painrelief #injuryrecovery #fitfam

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The FIT fam is growing!!! Please welcome our newest PCC, Charisma Davis! Charisma is currently going for her MBA in Kinesiology! Her dream job is to become a physical therapy or athletic trainer in-state or overseas. She is very adventurous and enjoys traveling the world at least once a year. Places like Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas so far. She enjoys hanging out with friends/family, social gatherings, and spending time with the fur baby. We are so happy to have you, Charisma!! #Fitfam #Betterthanbefore #Growing #Welcome #chiropractic #physicaltherapy #KansasCity

That moment when your patient is the head coach for men's baseball at Missouri State! Perfect match for our Doc, "Baseball Joe" #BaseballJoe #baseball #sports #headcoach #matchmadeinheaven #physicaltherapy #chiropractic #missouristate #rehab #BetterThanBefore

Thoracic spine mobility is crucial to the success of any individual looking to improve performance when training overhead! Many people have jobs in which their thoracic spine is in a flexed state all day (aka computer work.) This means when it’s time to train overhead, having been in a flexed state all day long, you are more likely to experience injuries and lack the ability to move well overhead. These foam rolling options can be a game changer if you’ve been stuck at a... desk all day or are getting ready to train overhead! #fitmjc #thoracicmobility #prehab #rehab #chiropractic #chiropractor #physicaltherapy #exerciseismedicine #injuryprevention #musclepain #stretch #stability #keepmoving #movewell #squat #legday #deadlift #betterthanbefore #fitmjc #warmup #fit #powerlifting #olympiclifting #strength #mobility #frontsquat #fitfam #fitness #functional #functionalfitness #mobile #hipstrength

As we wrap up 2020 with all of its challenges, we can't help but be thankful. Thankful to have helped you train and recover from your injuries, improve your health, provide techniques and feedback to help you achieve your goals and make you stronger, walk along side you in your healing, and help you move and feel better than before. Every day is an honor. Thank you for trusting us and inviting us into each of your unique helath and wellness journeys. Looing forward to 2021 with you all! . . . #physicaltherapy #chiropractic #wellness #rehab #chiro # movebetter #strength #recovery #injuryprevention #patientappreciation #patientsfirst #injuryrehab #healthyliving #fitmjc #betterthanbefore

Back pain, neck pain, or just want to have better spinal mobility? . The cat/cow exercise could help you with that! .... The cat/cow (cat/camel, etc.) is a great exercise for overall spinal joint mobility and activating/relaxing your spinal muscles. . The goal of this exercise is to start with your head and bend it up towards the ceiling, drop your chest and abdomen towards the floor, and point your tailbone at the ceiling. Then you reverse each one of these moves by curling your head down to your chest, push your upper and lower back to the ceiling, and pull your hips underneath your body . . Throughout this exercise you will feel muscles both tense up and relax and this is normal! As your motion improves you may have some discomfort with the new motion, and that is also expected! . This is a great exercise to use at the beginning of the day to loosen up after sleeping or at the end of the long day if your notice your stiff and sore! . . . #neckpain #backpain #mobility #excercise #fitmjc #spinalmobility #backpainrelief #physicaltherapy #chiropractic #sportsmedicine #workout #jointmobility #relax #injuryprevention #physiotherapy #chirocare #spinecare See more

Do you suffer from hip pain? . Soft tissue structures can adhere to one another, which can create a dense, tough tissue inside the body. This often results in musculoskeletal pain. When adhesions or trigger points form, they interfere and alter the proper motion of the muscles and joints. . ART (Active Release Technique) is a manual therapy that our doctors here at F.I.T. can use to help release the tight tissue that is causing pain in the front or back of the hip. ... . If you are experiencing hip pain, ART might be a great option for you. Give us a call for a free phone consult or to learn more! . . . #NoHipPain #HipPhysicalTherapy #HipRehab #KansasCityPt #HipAndRunning #HipPain #HipStrength #PhysicalTherapy #Chiropractic #Motion #BetterThanBefore #triggerpointtherapy #softtissue #ActiveReleaseTechnique # #musclepain #musclesoreness #manualtherpay #hippainrecovery #injuryrecovery

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Looking to improve your health, wellness, or performance in the last few weeks of 2020? . . What about finally taking the time to get out of pain? .... If you have an HSA, HRA, or FSA, Dec. 31 may be the last day you can utilize these for 2020 medical bills! . Take advantage of your benefits before the year ends, shoot us a DM with questions or head to the link in our bio to request an appointment and start feeling better than before! . . . #preventativemedicine #healthbenefits #healthsavings #physicaltherapy #chiropractic #chirocare #physiorehab #chiro #physio #physicalrehab #takecontrolofyourhealth See more