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These are my notes to every workshop I've attended, the PE curriculum I am developing, and an ever evolving study of self.
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Physical Education
Pain
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Christine Ruffolo
Feb 14, 2016
4 min read
Exploring Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs)
Controlled Articular Rotations (CARs) are the entrance point to Dr. Andreo Spina’s Functional Range Conditioning system: They are meant...
Christine Ruffolo
Feb 7, 2016
6 min read
ACL rehab – thinking beyond typical protocols
I suffered a partial tear of my left ACL in 2003 during a rugby match. There isn’t a cool or gruesome backstory involved, just some...
Christine Ruffolo
Jan 20, 2016
4 min read
The Interesting Science Behind Functional Range Conditioning
Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) is a system of creating, controlling, and expanding useable range of motion, defined as mobility....
Christine Ruffolo
Dec 28, 2015
3 min read
Vectors and Variability
If you’re stuck in a movement plateau, changing the direction in which you impart force into a joint will often translate into greater...
Christine Ruffolo
Dec 11, 2015
4 min read
Mobilizing the Neck and Spine (part 2)
Like so many explorations, I have a personal connection with neck issues. I got crunched once quite solidly in a rugby ruck and felt a...
Christine Ruffolo
Oct 25, 2015
4 min read
Gaining Scapular Control
The shoulder blades are an enigma to the joint-by-joint theory. They act as a mobile-stabilizer to everything connected to the thoracic...
Christine Ruffolo
Sep 20, 2015
4 min read
Lift-Offs and Passive Holds
Systemized by functional range conditioning (FRC), lift-offs are an ingenious way to focus on stability to achieve gains in mobility....
Christine Ruffolo
Aug 17, 2015
2 min read
Hamstrings (Pt. 2) – Controlling Knee Flexion
In part one of this series, we tried to resolve hamstring tightness by adjusting the pelvis and degree of flexion in the hips. The goal...
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