Christine RuffoloJan 12, 20173 min readPlantar flexion and the Low SitThis post serves as a companion piece to Pain Exploration: Medial Knee. It picks up right where it left off, with manipulations of the...
Christine RuffoloJan 1, 20174 min readExpanding Dorsiflexion: Vectors, Vertices, and VariabilityIncreasing dorsiflexion is a popular yet frustrating goal. Getting the ankles to do more lessens the strain on the knees, and is an...
Christine RuffoloJul 15, 20163 min readThe Tip Toes TestThe tip toes position is an assessment of toes, feet, and ankle control. Balance comes from joint stacking. The push off when we walk...
Christine RuffoloJul 1, 20163 min readHamstring Curls and Loaded Knee FlexionThirteen years ago, I had ACL reconstruction surgery using a hamstring graft. My tissues have long since ‘healed’, but the overall...
Christine RuffoloJun 18, 20163 min readTibial rotation and deep squattingfeature photo credit: Dr. Andreo Spina Tibial rotation is necessary for keeping the knees in line with the ankles during a deep squat....
Christine RuffoloOct 11, 20153 min readSHINS: the Hamstring – Dorsiflexion ConnectionThe lower leg can be a mess. The shins are responsible for two main movements, dorsiflexion (top of foot pull) and plantar flexion...
Christine RuffoloSep 20, 20154 min readLift-Offs and Passive HoldsSystemized by functional range conditioning (FRC), lift-offs are an ingenious way to focus on stability to achieve gains in mobility....
Christine RuffoloJul 29, 20143 min readAnklesIt’s happened to all of us. The foot torques, somebody steps on us, or we land on uneven footing and bam! — ankle sprain. It hurts to...