Want strong and resilient shoulders?

Then you have to work on end-range mobility and control.

Check out @brandonreed3x working on building strong, healthy, and mobile shoulders with the Prone Swimmer exercise.

Gripping a lacrosse ball can help with focused tension on the shoulders and arms to assist with activation.

Banded shoulder around the worlds are great for muscle activation and mobility.

In this video, I answer a question from Kim, who was asking advice about how to get back to BJJ training after having an ACL reconstruction surgery in her knee.

The ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) is a ligament responsible for helping stabilize your shin bone relative to your knee and in many cases requires surgical repair if injured badly enough.

ACL Reconstruction can vary in duration and has. fairly lengthy rehab and recovery time. If you have had ACL surgery this video will be helpful, and if you’ve injured your knee and are wanting to safely get back to training BJJ, then this video has some important information to help your return to the mats.

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If you’re interested in working with me for a movement assessment and a unique joint mobility training program that has been integral in improving the joint health, strength, and mobility of my clients and myself, reach out at jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to set up a free call.

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In this clip, I provide some tips on rehab ideas for an injured MCL (Medial Collateral Ligament) as well as how to train safely if you have sustained a similar injury.

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If you’re interested in working with me for a movement assessment and a unique joint mobility training program that has been integral in improving the joint health, strength, and mobility of my clients and myself, reach out at jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to set up a free call.

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In this video, I go over a new research article titled “Injury Patterns, Risk Factors, and Return to Sport in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: A Cross-sectional Survey of 1140 Athletes” by Maximilian Hinz, MD, Benjamin D. Kleim, MD, Daniel P. Berthold, MD, Daniel P. Berthold.

I review the results, my interpretation of what the findings mean, and some ideas on what to be aware of regarding injuries when training Jiu-Jitsu.

Source: Hinz, M. “Injury Patterns, Risk Factors, and Return to Sport in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu: A Cross-sectional Survey of 1140 Athletes,” Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, December 20, 2021, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/23259671211062568

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If you’re interested in working with me for a movement assessment and a unique joint mobility training program that has been integral in improving the joint health, strength, and mobility of my clients and myself, reach out at jiujitsutherapist@gmail.com to set up a free call.

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Stiffness and tightness in the mid back (Thoracic spine) is a common issue due to the positions of Jiu-Jitsu as well as every day life that includes extensive sitting among other activities that forces our spine to round.

This can lead to a rounded posture, decreased mobility, and general stiffness in the mid back which can impact neck, shoulder, and low back function.

In this quick series, I show you exercises that I focused on after I experienced tightness in the mid back after BJJ class.

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***If you are in the Louisville area and interested in working with me for your recovery or injury-prevention needs then head over to https://jiujitsutherapist.com or send me a message!

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Weakness and lack of mobility is something that most (if not all) of us deal with at some point.
If you are someone that sits a lot for work or practices Jiu-Jitsu, you will have shoulder mobility limitations and strength deficits.

By maintaining mobility and strength you will ensure proper shoulder function and decrease the likelihood of injuries in whatever activity you choose.

In this sequence, we focus on building shoulder health, stability, and mobility through three exercises and then combine these isolated movements into a dynamic movement that yields incredible benefits.

When performing this sequence, work in a comfortable range, avoid any pinching or pain.

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