Comments for Thoughts from the journey...

Comment on The upper trapezius/opposite hip link… by bridge47

bridge47 — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:31:09 +0000

Wow, I love how you really took a whole body approach to what would seem like a simple cervical problem. I’m a PT student on my ortho affil now and would love to have that kind of ability to really put the whole picture together!

Comment on The First Annual MIHP Lemonade 1/2 Marathon by Mike

Mike — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:32:58 +0000

Awesome job Sherry (& Marilyn)! You are so crazy. Your life is definitely a journey….thanks for letting us travel with you! Fun story!

Comment on When a weak quad isn’t… by grasta

grasta — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:27:33 +0000

You mis-spelled ASS – you have an I in there…

Comment on The First Annual MIHP Lemonade 1/2 Marathon by grasta

grasta — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:25:49 +0000

You guys were cruising, it wasn’t exactly easy trying to get in front of you and take pictures. I’m already looking forward to next year’s event, though (sans rain)…

Comment on A knee that won’t bend by Sherry McLaughlin

Sherry McLaughlin — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:57:42 +0000

That is an awesome suggestion, Kara. Thanks for the tip. I am going to give it a shot and will let you know. But it seems to make sense that the pull with contralateral arm may be inducing a slight internal rotation of the tibia (hence lengthening the lateral hamstring in the transverse plane) while assisted flexion is being performed. Nice work!

Comment on A knee that won’t bend by kettema

kettema — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:53:32 +0000

Hi Sherry, I descoverd this also and after performing MET for fibular head correction I follow with an exercise where the pt. is hooklying with the involved LE on a SB and a theraband handle around the foot and the other handle held in the contralateral hand. I hang onto the middle of the theraband to apply resistance.Next, the pt. performs flexion with the contralateal UE to activate the core, followed by hip flexion, knee flexion and dorsi flexion rolling the SB superior. Return the LE first to the starting position followed by the contralateral UE and then repeat. I usually have them perform 2 x 10, and by the next tx sx signifantly reduce or are eliminated in the posterior region. Let me know what you think.
Thanks, Kara Ettema

Comment on Sing a Song by lisadjardine

lisadjardine — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:05:43 +0000

I’ll never forget those “Dahil Sai Yo” moments…And speaking of his station wagon, I am another life blessed by his generosity. Food in abundance shared with gusto, a once in a lifetime trip to the Phillipines, and the “better than anything else” feeling that I was his favorite (after his own kids of course). But that was how he made everyone feel. Can’t wait to see him again…

Comment on The Joy of Driving a Station Wagon by delores hill

delores hill — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:27:39 +0000

Excellent! I “see” your dad in your description and I “hear” your heart.

Comment on Let’s Eat! by delores hill

delores hill — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:18:54 +0000

Sherry-I just read your Let’s Eat…it answered a need – “I will host the dinner”.
You are a treasure!

Comment on Plantar Fasciitis 501 by Sherry McLaughlin

Sherry McLaughlin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:36:28 +0000

The goal is to strengthen the gluteus medius in the short position. This stabilizes the hip and maximizes gluteus maximus function.
1. Mini-band lateral stepping
2. Wall airplanes
3. Side plank with opposite hip abduction
4. Swiss ball isometric pushes into a wall
5. Warrior I, II and III (make sure the knee does not fall into valgus)