I want to thank everyone that took the time to comment on the blog post ( What Do You Want From Me ).

I have read the comments and emails.  This is what people have asked for:

#1 – Client Case Study

What do you think of this:

I have an idea for you: What if you had people blog in about problems they are having and you answer them like you do with your journal reviews. Perhaps you thought of this already and you would certainly have to put a limit on how many you answer, like three as you do for the journals.

For example:

I have a client that golfs. He had a left shoulder injury from a fall years ago. This year he fell off his bike and was experiencing impingement. After osteopathic treatment, and yoga to aid in ROM and keeping asymmetries in check, he is experiencing deep right hip pain upon leg extension. I gave him the glute medius exercise, no change. We are working on keeping the left scapula from winging. I did the shoulder test you mentioned from Eric Beard and he has limited internal rotation of the left shoulder. We did the thoracic mobility exercise. As a golfer he has increased rotation to the right vs left. I am stuck as to why he is getting recurring right hip pain (particularly after lots of walking or lots of sitting) and suspect a glute max imbalance. I am unsure how to fix it as I do not understand what is causing it. I have given him foam roller exercises with right leg crossed over left and rolling on the right butt cheek, and pigeon pose to stretch it this week, not sure how to strengthen it.

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I like the idea.

I think it is great.

When I teach my courses/seminars live, I know the registrants enjoy the fact that they can ask me questions relating to their clients and themselves.  Great idea on answering client case studies.

#2 – Recorded Seminars

With this little blog, it has been able to help people from around the world.

Just last week I was talking on the phone with a personal trainer from Trinidad Tobago.

How cool is that?

He has been using the stuff that he learned in Muscle Imbalances Revealed and Scapular Stabilization Exercise Program for himself and his athletes.

I got it, more recorded seminars.

#3 – Specific Injuries

I know, injuries are big things.

I am so glad I heard from you all on the kind of injuries you would like me to write about.

People asked about these injuries:

• elbow injuries (more than just tennis elbow), including wrist and forearm pain
• ankle injuries
• shin splints
• acute injury recovery tips
• chronic pain injury tips
• dealing with pain at the back of the knee when walking

Let me know if you want me to work on any others.

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If you are reading this, you know I am big into injuries.

That is my thing.

That is what I see, live, breath and overcome.

Sometimes I think I am a little crazy to be focused on this.

I wanted to get a reality check about this injury thing, I thought I would walk up to Tom Plummer and ask him about injuries.

Since I have presented at number of fitness conferences, I know that presenters are easily reachable.  I know I love it when people come up and ask me questions.

I had been sitting in the audience for 6.3 hours and I have been listening to his recommendations when it comes to what fitness clubs should be doing and highlighting what fitness clubs are doing wrong.

As I walked up, I was not sure of what to expect.  Tom is a blunt guy.  It you are wrong or suck, he will let you know.

I thought he would say it is a crazy idea and I was wasting my time.

I waited my turn and asked.

Here goes my question:

“Tom, I don’t do group training or training in a club.  I do one-on-one training focusing on people with injuries.  Do you think I am crazy for being in this niche and is there a future in this niche?”

What Tom Plummer had to Say about Training Clients with Injuries

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