Connor Leichtle LLC at Structural Elements Milwaukee

Connor Leichtle LLC at Structural Elements Milwaukee Structural Elements' treatment method seeks to restore structural balance within bodies. Book today to begin the path to a healthier you!

By treating the root cause of pain and dysfunction, we are able to deliver long-lasting results to our patients.

08/24/2022

A classic hip warm-up often involves banded monster walks or sidestepping. However, you're only working those hip muscles in a small, isolated range. To challenge your hips, chose movements that allow you to work through full range of motion. Find those weak areas and spend time exploring ways to get stronger to make your tissue more resilient.

08/22/2022

Noticing a gradual loss of motion in your shoulder? Suddenly dealing with an increase in pain? You may be experiencing the beginnings of a frozen shoulder. Try these simple exercises to restore function:

1. Pendulum Swings- Hold a light weight in your hand. Use hips and legs to create the momentum to get your arm moving in a circle. Start small and increase range as tolerated.

2. Active Assisted Range of Motion-Hold a PVC pipe, rod, or golf club with the hand on the painful side. Use opposite hand to drive implement towards the painful side.

3. Seated Scapular Retraction-Place band under foot and sit in an upright position. Gently retract shoulders, feeling the musculature around your shoulders engage.

08/19/2022

Human movement forces your joints to function in both compressed and decompressed positions. Consider the sport you play, the activity you love to do, or the demands of your job. Are you training your joints to prepare for the stress you will place on them?

Additionally, take an extra few minutes to teach your joints to function in a position it is rarely in. Carry heavy items around all day? Maybe you want to spend some time teaching your shoulder to function in a compressed position.

Check out this example for 2 ways to train your shoulder. Get creative and explore new movements.

07/25/2022

Struggling with a stiff or painful lower back? Try these out:

1. Banded Lumbar Decompression-When laying down, relax as much as possible to allow the band to create gapping in your low back. Hold for 1 minute

2. QL Stretch-Keep core engaged. Reach arms overhead in a C-shape, driving as much bodyweight as you can into the stick. Hold for 30 seconds

3. Dead Bug-Flatten low back on ground. Move opposite arm and leg away from body, maintaining lower back positioning. Complete 10-15 reps on each side

07/14/2022

Check out this client testimonial from Gehrig Parker. Gehrig was a 3-year starter for the Butler Bulldogs and garnered a 2018 First Team All-BIGEAST selection during his senior season.

06/27/2022

Looking to get over the hump from nagging knee pain? You may be dealing with a patellar tracking issue. Here are a few simple fixes:

1. Trigger Point Release on Quadriceps-Find 2-3 areas of tenderness and complete 2-3 reps of an active knee bend to free up the tissue

2. Half Kneeling Hip Flexor/Quad Stretch-Maintain a neutral spine, leaning forward until you feel a stretch on the front side of your leg. Hold for 30 seconds

3. RNT Lunge-Anchor a band to a stationary object. Complete a lunge, focusing on maintaining outward pressure against the band, making sure your kneecap doesn't track medially or laterally throughout the movement

06/21/2022

Sick of doing situps? Looking to challenge your core in functional ways? Try these out:

1. Pallof Press-Anchor a band to a rack, pole, or door. Step away from the anchor. Maintain a tight core and press away from your chest, keeping your torso straight. For added difficulty, press the band away from your chest, and raise hands above head

2. Weight drags-Set your core and drag weight from side to side. Don't allow your hips or torso to rotate during movement

3. Farmer Carries-Grab two heavy dumbbells. Engage your core and carry the weight as far as you can without allowing your trunk to rotate to either side. For added difficulty, chose two different weights and complete the same exercise

06/15/2022

Are you struggling with reaching overhead in the gym or everyday life? Try these simple drills to improve your movement:

1. Subscap Wall Strech-Hold fingers on wall as you squat straight down. You should feel a stretch/pull through your arm pit and outer shoulder. Complete 1 round of 10 reps on each shoulder

2. Peanut Thoracic Spine Mobility-Lay the peanut across your upper middle back. Your spine should be in the groove between the two balls. Keep your chin tucked and lower back flat on the ground. Reach overhead to work to improve thoracic extension. If you don't have a peanut, simply tape two tennis balls together. Pick 3-4 spots on your upper back and complete 5 overhead reps at each spot.

3. Inferior Mobilization of Humerus-Step into band. Place the band just lateral to the tip of your shoulder. Make sure elbow is in line with shoulder, then relax and let gravity bring your shoulder to the ground. Complete 2 rounds of 1 minute holds (See comment section for setup picture)

06/13/2022

Check out this client testimonial from Ben Norman. Ben spent 5 years playing baseball at the University of Iowa and is currently playing minor league baseball in the Chicago White Sox organization.

06/09/2022

An overlooked indicator of of overall health is grip strength. Not only is this measurement an indicator of overall strength, but studies have shown a correlation between poor grip strength and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, among other things.

Try out these simple exercises to improve your grip strength:

1. Bar Hangs-With your feet off the ground, hang on to a bar until failure. Repeat 2-3x

2. Bottoms Up Kettlebell Walks-Keep your elbow at a 45 degree angle to your body, maintaining the elbow at shoulder height. This is also a great rotator cuff exercise. Complete 2-3 rounds of 15 yard walks

3. Farmer Carries-Maintain an upright posture keeping your core engaged throughout the movement. Complete 2-3 rounds of 15 yard walks

-Bohannon Rw. Grip Strength:An Indispensable Biomarker for Older Adults. Clin Interv Aging. 2019; 1681-1691. Published 2019 Oct 1.

-Sasaki H., Kasagi F., and Fujita S. Grip Strength Predicts Cause-Specific Mortality in Middle-Aged and Elderly Persons. The American Jourbal of Medicine 2007; 337-342. Published 2007 April 1.

05/25/2022

Check out this testimonial from Paul Turelli. Paul was a collegiate pitcher who spent two years at Heartland Community College before transferring to Northern Illinois University. Paul is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery and is working towards being signed by a MLB organization once fully healthy!

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