Pain Posture Performance

Pain Posture Performance Combining a selection of innovated soft tissue therapies, corrective exercises and fitness training to address the factors causing your pain or discomfort.

What are your go to techniques to help improve ankle Dorsi flexion?1: Subtalar glide: Restores smooth side-to-side motio...
04/22/2026

What are your go to techniques to help improve ankle Dorsi flexion?

1: Subtalar glide: Restores smooth side-to-side motion in the foot to improve balance and reduce ankle strain.

Subtalar glide: 1–2 sets of 5-second pulses with 10-second holds to restore foot motion and improve pain-free dorsiflexion.

2:Talocrural mobilization: Enhances ankle joint movement to help you squat, walk, and move with less restriction.

Talocrural mobilization: 3–5 second holds for 3–5 rounds to help the ankle glide forward with less pain and restriction.

3: Anterior ankle retinaculum release: Reduces tension at the front of the ankle to relieve stiffness and improve mobility.

Anterior ankle retinaculum release: 2–3 minutes of focused release to reduce front-of-ankle stiffness and allow better dorsiflexion.

4: Straight leg muscle energy technique (gastroc): Activates and lengthens the calf to improve flexibility and reduce tightness.

Straight leg gastroc stretch: Using the PPP protocol — 5-second contract, 5-second relax — to improve calf length and pain-free ankle motion.

5: Bent leg soleus stretch: Targets the deeper calf muscle to support better ankle mobility and stability.

Bent leg soleus stretch: PPP protocol — 5-second contract, 5-second relax — to target deeper calf tightness and enhance dorsiflexion.

04/21/2026

After testing several towels to help us get the most out of our decompression and stretching techniques, we believe we’ve found the best towel available.

For FlowStretch 2 participants, we recommend having two to three of these towels for the best experience.

We hope to see you in a live class soon, but if you can’t make it in person, our online training is still available.
🗓 May 30–31
FlowStretch Decompress Level 2 — Advanced Decompression Weekend
📍 Merrimac, MA

🗓 August 1–2
FlowStretch Decompress Level 2 — Advanced Decompression Weekend
📍 Escondido, CA
Learn to decompress the spine and hips using decompression techniques, decompression stretching, and long-lever fascial stretching

🗓 October 11
QL Masterclass — Half-Day Intensive Seminar
📍 Miami, FL
Learn how to assess, treat, and rehabilitate the Quadratus Lumborum

🗓 November 14–15
FlowStretch Decompress Level 2 — Advanced Decompression Weekend
📍 Miami, FL
Learn to decompress the spine and hips using decompression techniques, decompression stretching, and long-lever fascial stretching

04/20/2026

Lower back pain usually isn’t random — it’s often your body responding to the way you move, sit, breathe, and recover every day.

1. Overuse and Underuse
Some muscles in your body are working way too hard, while others barely work at all. Your lower back often ends up doing extra work because your core, glutes, or hips are not helping enough. Over time, this creates tightness, soreness, and pain.

2. Poor Diaphragm Control and Breathing
Most people never think about how they breathe, but poor breathing mechanics can put more pressure on your lower back. When your diaphragm is not working properly, your core becomes less stable, and your back has to compensate. Better breathing can mean better support for your spine.

3. Reduced Hip Mobility
If your hips are stiff and don’t move well, your lower back usually picks up the slack. Everyday movements like bending, squatting, or walking can place extra strain on your spine when your hips are not mobile enough.

The good news? Lower back pain is often treatable when you address the real cause instead of just treating the symptoms.

If you’re tired of dealing with back pain, start improving the way you move, breathe, and train today.

04/16/2026

Have you attended a PPP seminar, taken the online course, or is it still on your list

Check out bio for upcoming live seminars, and are our online course offerings

“The devil is in the details — opposing forces through the hands, efficient weight transfer through the body. That’s what turns deep work into easy (er) work.”

04/06/2026

Assessing internal hip rotation from the flexed position is a simple but valuable way to evaluate hip mobility and joint integrity. Client lying supine and the hip and knee both flexed to about 90 degrees, the examiner stabilizes the thigh and gently moves the lower leg outward, which produces internal rotation at the hip. This position helps isolate the joint by minimizing contributions from surrounding structures. C observe the available range of motion, quality of movement, and any reproduction of pain or discomfort. Limitations or asymmetry in internal rotation can indicate issues such as capsular tightness, femoroacetabular impingement, or muscular imbalance, making this assessment a useful component of a comprehensive assessment
✨ PPP 2026 LIVE TEACHING SCHEDULE ✨
Hands-on. Clinical. Immediately usable

🗓 May 30–31
FlowStretch Decompress Level 2 — Advanced Decompression Weekend
📍 Merrimac, MA

🗓 August 1–2
FlowStretch Decompress Level 2 — Advanced Decompression Weekend
📍 Escondido, CA
Learn to decompress the spine and hips using decompression techniques, decompression stretching, and long-lever fascial stretching

🗓 October 11
QL Masterclass — Half-Day Intensive Seminar
📍 Miami, FL
Learn how to assess, treat, and rehabilitate the Quadratus Lumborum

🗓 November 14–15
FlowStretch Decompress Level 2 — Advanced Decompression Weekend
📍 Miami, FL
Learn to decompress the spine and hips using decompression techniques, decompression stretching, and long-lever fascial stretching

03/29/2026

The standing → kneeling transition is a great way to expose re**us femoris behavior under load. Because it crosses both the hip and knee, this movement puts it on full stretch—hip extension paired with knee flexion. If the re**us femoris doesn’t have sufficient length, it quickly becomes the limiting factor.

Instead of allowing clean hip extension, a short or stiff re**us femoris will pull the pelvis into anterior tilt and drive an increase in lumbar lordosis. What looks like hip extension is often just compensation—motion being redirected to the lumbopelvic region to get the task done. The body isn’t gaining range where it should; it’s borrowing it from somewhere else.

This is where the re**us femoris stands out compared to other hip flexors. Its influence on both joints means it can strongly dictate pelvic position during movements like kneeling, sprinting, or lunging. When it lacks extensibility, it doesn’t just limit motion locally—it reshapes the entire movement strategy.

So when you see early pelvic tilt and lumbar extension in this transition, think beyond the spine. The question becomes: is the re**us femoris allowing true hip extension, or forcing compensation?

03/20/2026

Assessing neck flexion is a game-changer in therapeutic work. It uncovers hidden restrictions, sharpens your treatment approach, and delivers results your clients can actually feel.

03/16/2026

This hands-on live class will teach you how to build a thriving Massage practice using PPP Deep Therapeutic Massage routines. You will explore the use of Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Passive Stretching, Sports Massage based techniques that blend seamlessly into your therapy sessions.
Throughout the class we will be utilizing myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy, fascial- mobilization, and bone massage.
The protocols are based on the work of Jandas upper and lower crossed syndrome and the functional movement systems known as joint-by-joint theory.
The goal of this class is to teach you a full body deep tissue routine, that is not only effective for practicality but also very relaxing and restorative for the client.

✨ PPP 2026 LIVE TEACHING SCHEDULE ✨
Hands-on. Clinical. Immediately usable.

🗓 May 30–31
Deep Therapeutics — Clinical Manual Therapy Immersion
📍 Merrimac, MA
Refine touch, pressure, and intent

🗓 August 1–2
FlowStretch Decompress Level 2 — Advanced Decompression Weekend
📍 Escondido, CA
Learn to decompress the spine and hips using decompression techniques, decompression stretching, and long-lever fascial stretching

🗓 October 11
QL Masterclass — Half-Day Intensive Seminar
📍 Miami, FL
Learn how to assess, treat, and rehabilitate the Quadratus Lumborum

🗓 November 14–15
FlowStretch Decompress Level 2 — Advanced Decompression Weekend
📍 Miami, FL
Learn to decompress the spine and hips using decompression techniques, decompression stretching, and long-lever fascial stretchin

03/11/2026

Supraspinatus


1. Location: Trigger points are typically found in the supraspinatus muscle belly within the supraspinous fossa of the scapula.
2. Referred Pain Pattern: Pain is referred to the lateral shoulder, deltoid region, and sometimes the lateral arm.
3. Functional Limitation: Patients may present with painful initiation of shoulder abduction (first ~15°).
4. Palpation Findings: Taut bands and hypersensitive nodules can be palpated, often reproducing the patient’s referred pain.
5. Associated Conditions: Commonly associated with rotator cuff dysfunction, shoulder impingement syndrome, and repetitive overhead activities

01/08/2026

The Thomas test position: a Posture all that unlocks your hip flexors, quads, opening up the entire anterior chain.
✨ PPP 2026 LIVE TEACHING SCHEDULE ✨
Hands-on. Clinical. Immediately usable.

🗓 January 24
QL Masterclass — Half-Day Intensive Seminar
📍 Miami, FL
Learn how to assess, treat, and rehabilitate the Quadratus Lumborum

🗓 March 8–9
FlowStretch Level 1 — Foundations Weekend
📍 Miami, FL
Learn our PPP Flagship Stretching Protocols

🗓 April 18–19
FlowStretch Decompress Level 2 — Advanced Decompression Weekend
📍 Huntersville, NC
Learn to decompress the spine and hips using decompression techniques, decompression stretching, and long-lever fascial stretching
⚠️ FlowStretch Level 1 completion required prior to Level 2 attendance

🗓 May 30–31
Deep Therapeutics — Clinical Manual Therapy Immersion
📍 Merrimac, MA
Refine touch, pressure, and intent

🗓 August 1–2
FlowStretch Decompress Level 2 — Advanced Decompression Weekend
📍 Escondido, CA
Learn to decompress the spine and hips using decompression techniques, decompression stretching, and long-lever fascial stretching
⚠️ FlowStretch Level 1 completion required prior to Level 2 attendance

🗓 October 11
QL Masterclass — Half-Day Intensive Seminar
📍 Miami, FL
Learn how to assess, treat, and rehabilitate the Quadratus Lumborum

🗓 November 14–15
FlowStretch Decompress Level 2 — Advanced Decompression Weekend
📍 Miami, FL
Learn to decompress the spine and hips using decompression techniques, decompression stretching, and long-lever fascial stretching
⚠️ FlowStretch Level 1 required prior to Level 2 attendance

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