Christine RuffoloDec 10, 20164 min read“It’s all made up stuff.”As practioners and coaches, teachers and students, we are constantly seeking out information to make us better at what we are trying to...
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 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 RuffoloJun 4, 20164 min readHip External RotationStiff hips cause pain, injury, and lackluster performance. A freely rotating hip is likely to flex, extend, abduct, and adduct with...
Christine RuffoloApr 13, 20163 min readTime Constraints Kill CuriosityFor a very long time, my ability to do work was my defining feature. I needed to get stuff done to prove myself capable and worthwhile....
Christine RuffoloApr 3, 20163 min readDecoding PAILs and RAILsThe one flaw in the Functional Range Conditioning system is its heavy use of acronyms. It has created a culture of separation, utilizing...
Christine RuffoloMar 6, 20164 min readGetting Articular Independence (NEW Joint-by-Joint part 2)As examined in my previous post, joint function defines what kind of movements you are prepared to perform. Articular independence must...
Christine RuffoloMar 2, 20163 min readThe NEW Joint-By-Joint Approach (part 1)The popular — and still conceptually relevant — joint-by-joint approach championed a decade ago lent logic to the idea that a problem...