Category Archives: Dr. Dan’s Clinical Corner

The place to follow for new ideas in physical therapy and post-graduate education institute culture for clinicians.

Reclaim Your Shoulder Mobility

Why can’t many of us fully press our hands over our heads? Is it due to limited shoulder mobility, or just a fear of sweaty arm pits? We are in the midst of a DC summer, so we won’t throw this theory out just yet. However, maybe it is something far easier to explain: use […]

Running away from running

Running away from running By Dan Alcorn, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS I have spent the better part of my lifetime involved in a rollercoaster of a relationship. With whom, you ask? She is a fickle mistress…running. Running is a polarizing term. To some (my father and my darling wife, Rebecca) it evokes the notion of […]

Welcome to PT Clinical Corner

By Dan Alcorn, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Premise of the blog: Curiosity – try to look at the world through Amelie’s perspective – specifically with regards to the shoulder, fitness/performance, professional development. Focus on foundation – Principles over tactics On July 13, 2017 I had the greatest honor of my life, becoming a father. My […]