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3 Secrets To Unlock Athletic Performance

I have spent years training celebrities and athletes to get them to the top of their game. Through years of experience, I learned the hard way what works and what doesn't, so you can implement best practices to get the best results. I have distilled all of this knowledge [...]

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury – ACL Injury

What is the ACL? The knee is the largest and most complex joint in the human body. More importantly, it is known as one of the most stressed joints in the body, making it both vital for movement and vulnerable to injury. So, learning how to recover and protect [...]

Shoulder Injury Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Common Injuries of the Shoulder Shoulder injuries are a common problem, and can be caused by a variety of activities. Whether you’re an athlete or just someone who has been living with shoulder pain for some time, understanding the causes and treatments for the shoulder joint is essential. From [...]

Strains and Sprains

Strains and sprains are two of the most common types of soft tissue injuries that can occur in the body. While they may sound similar, there are some key differences between strains and sprains that should be understood in order to properly treat them. Put simply, strains involve an [...]

Knee Pain – Causes and Treatment

The knee is one of the most important joints in the body. It connects the lower leg to the thigh and provides stability for walking, running and jumping. When you have knee pain, it affects how you walk, run, and move in general. A knee injury makes it very [...]

Stop Low Back Pain

Low back pain is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability “Almost everyone will have low back pain at some point in their lives. It can affect anyone at any age, and it is increasing—disability due to back pain has risen by more than 50% [...]

Knee Pain Relief

Getting knee pain relief is obviously super important for anyone experiencing chronic knee pain or for someone who recently sustained a knee injury. Typically, a person's knee pain begins with an injury to the ACL or MCL, but sometimes knee pain can become chronic over time, even without a [...]

Shoulder Blade Pain

A badly healed shoulder could hurt for life! If you do nothing 40% risk of pain 1 year later* Up to 87% risk of re-injury** Up to 66% risk of pain for life*** *Scandinavian J. of Rheumatology. 2004 Mar 1;33(2):73-81. **J. American Academy of Orthopedic [...]

How to Heal Tennis Elbow

Tennis Elbow can hurt for life!  Tennis elbow left untreated can lead to chronic pain that degrades quality of daily living. Therapy is highly effective at eliminating pain and increasing strength in the elbow. MayoClinic.com. 15 Oct. 2008. Web. 10 Oct. 2010. Journal [...]

Relief for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Ignoring symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome can lead to permanent nerve damage “I see a lot of people who say that their numbness was gradually worsening and now their hand is completely numb and has been for a year.” Dr. Tamara Rozental, associate [...]

Stop Knee Pain

Heal your knee now or it could hurt for life! If you do nothing 33% risk of pain 1 year later* 4x more likely to get re-injured** 2,000 fewer steps a day, for life*** *Evid Based Med 2008; 13 (6):187. Margo KL. **J Med Sci Sports [...]

Relieve Low Back Pain

Low back pain is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability “Almost everyone will have low back pain at some point in their lives. It can affect anyone at any age, and it is increasing—disability due to back pain has risen by more than 50% [...]

Rehab your Shoulder to Stop Chronic Pain

A badly healed shoulder could hurt for life! If you do nothing 40% risk of pain 1 year later* Up to 87% risk of re-injury** Up to 66% risk of pain for life*** *Scandinavian J. of Rheumatology. 2004 Mar 1;33(2):73-81. **J. American Academy of Orthopedic [...]

Top Causes of Low Back Pain

Low back pain is one of the most common health problems in the world and it can have many causes. It can be caused by an injury, a disease, or by everyday activities. Some of the most common causes of low back pain are: Muscle strain or sprain Arthritis [...]

Day 7 – First 2 Steps of Malin Method

Seven days in and I'm getting much more encouraged that I have a partial tear in my right shoulder instead of a full tear. That means I probably will NOT need surgery and will be able to fully rehabilitate my shoulder back to full health. [...]

Day 4 – How to Rehab a Painful Shoulder

One of the questions we get the most is, "How do I rehab myself?" In other words, "How will I know when to rest and when to rehab... How much rehab should I do every day... Which exercises or techniques should I do and when... [...]

Day 2 – Scott Begins Shoulder Rehab

A few days ago, I hurt my shoulder really badly playing basketball. I over-extended my right arm, trying to steal the ball from someone and felt two pops in my shoulder. Immediately afterward, I could not lift my right arm at all. I knew it [...]

STOP LOW BACK PAIN NATURALLY

In my experience, the #1 reason for low back pain stems from problems in the hips. Basically, certain muscles get tight and others get weak. These imbalances cause a shift in how you move as well as your posture and can end up causing the vertebrae in the spine [...]

Chronic Knee Pain

Chronic knee pain is painful and debilitating, because it becomes extremely difficult to play sports and/or stay active, no matter your age. It can be the result of many things, but let's explore a few of them, since it can help determine the best way to treat and eliminate knee [...]

Lower Back Pain

Of all the Malin Method systems, I have the most personal connection to the low back, which was designed to completely heal and stop lower back pain. Like all things, we learn the most from personal experience... About fifteen years ago, I had my own serious low back injury [...]

Carpal Tunnel Relief

CAUSES OF WRIST PAIN We all use phones, tablets and type on keyboards way too much. It puts our hands and wrists in contorted positions for hours at a time, every day. Many of us have done this and continue to do it for years. Eventually it can lead [...]

Strains and Sprains

Strains and sprains are two of the most common types of soft tissue injuries that can occur in the body. While they may sound similar, there are some key differences between strains and sprains [...]

Knee Pain – Causes and Treatment

The knee is one of the most important joints in the body. It connects the lower leg to the thigh and provides stability for walking, running and jumping. When you have knee pain, it [...]

Stop Low Back Pain

Low back pain is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability “Almost everyone will have low back pain at some point in their lives. It can affect anyone at any [...]

Knee Pain Relief

Getting knee pain relief is obviously super important for anyone experiencing chronic knee pain or for someone who recently sustained a knee injury. Typically, a person's knee pain begins with an injury to the [...]

Shoulder Blade Pain

A badly healed shoulder could hurt for life! If you do nothing 40% risk of pain 1 year later* Up to 87% risk of re-injury** Up to 66% risk of pain for [...]

How to Heal Tennis Elbow

Tennis Elbow can hurt for life!  Tennis elbow left untreated can lead to chronic pain that degrades quality of daily living. Therapy is highly effective at eliminating pain and increasing [...]

Relief for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Ignoring symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome can lead to permanent nerve damage “I see a lot of people who say that their numbness was gradually worsening and now their hand [...]

Stop Knee Pain

Heal your knee now or it could hurt for life! If you do nothing 33% risk of pain 1 year later* 4x more likely to get re-injured** 2,000 fewer steps a day, for [...]

Relieve Low Back Pain

Low back pain is the leading worldwide cause of years lost to disability “Almost everyone will have low back pain at some point in their lives. It can affect anyone at any [...]

Top Causes of Low Back Pain

Low back pain is one of the most common health problems in the world and it can have many causes. It can be caused by an injury, a disease, or by everyday activities. Some [...]

STOP LOW BACK PAIN NATURALLY

In my experience, the #1 reason for low back pain stems from problems in the hips. Basically, certain muscles get tight and others get weak. These imbalances cause a shift in how you move [...]

Chronic Knee Pain

Chronic knee pain is painful and debilitating, because it becomes extremely difficult to play sports and/or stay active, no matter your age. It can be the result of many things, but let's explore a few [...]

Lower Back Pain

Of all the Malin Method systems, I have the most personal connection to the low back, which was designed to completely heal and stop lower back pain. Like all things, we learn the most [...]

Carpal Tunnel Relief

CAUSES OF WRIST PAIN We all use phones, tablets and type on keyboards way too much. It puts our hands and wrists in contorted positions for hours at a time, every day. Many of [...]