Spring has sprung, and we are cleaning up our act. We have done some work on the hips and shoulders so far. Today, it’s all about those joints: ankles, knees, wrists. (Insert painful groan here.) These little guys can have a major impact on the rest of your anatomy, affecting your movements in the gym. The video above provides some insight into how ankle impingement can cause problems in your squat.  Be careful to pay attention to the less obvious culprits. The foot affects the ankle that affects the knee that affects the hip, and then finally the back. Follow your pain/impingement to see where the trigger is, and attack!

 We are here to coach CrossFit, guiding you to the most efficient and safest movements possible. There is one caveat though…we are not you! You feel your pain, your impingement, and your aches. That’s yourself talking to yourself. Our hope is that these mobility tools we are presenting to you will become habit, even outside of class. We may not hit your mobility needs in each class, so take on the challenge to treat your body right with some foam roller, lax ball, and band treatments at home.

We are also fortunate to have a couple docs in the house! Mary Finck, PT, has been a huge help in this week’s programming.  If you need further attention to anything, she’ll have valuable insight:  dolm32v@aol.com

Dr. RJ Gelinas has been Team MBS’ faithful chiropractor. Check out his website for more info.