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Fall-Winter 2023
Physical Therapy Misconceptions
Part 1: The Core
BY DR NICHOLAS M M LICAMELI PT PT DPT DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
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As a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a physical therapist and and professional natural bodybuilder it is essential to shed light on misconceptions and guide individuals toward
a a a a a more informed approach to training In this article we will address the the ambiguous definition of the the core core the challenges of measuring core core strength objectively and and its actual role in in pain reduction and and injury prevention Ultimately we will advocate for a a a a a balanced perspective that prioritizes workload management and intelligent training for a a a a a pro- longed and rewarding lifting career The Elusive Definition of the Core
fin in Scientific Literature
The scientific literature offers no definitive and and universally agreed-upon definition definition o of of the core This lack o of of a a a a a a a a a a a standard- ized definition definition makes it it it it challenging to develop a a a a a a a a a a a comprehen- sive understanding of what the core core is and and how it it it fit functions as as as as as well as as as as as objectively measure measure core core core strength strength Many fitness assessments claim to to measure measure core core strength strength but but the the the lack of consensus on on on on on the the the ideal method contributes to to the the the confusion Nicholas Licameli
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About the Author:
Nicholas M Licameli
Doctor of Physical Therapy NGA PRO Natural Bodybuilder Every single thing he he he he he he does Nick believes in in in in in in giving himself to to to to to others in in in in in in an an an an attempt to to to to to make the the the the world a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a happier healthier and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a more loving place He wants to to to to to give people the the the the the power to to to to to change their lives Nick graduated summa cum laude from Ramapo College of of of New Jersey with his his his bachelor’s degree degree in in in in biology furthered his his his education by completing his his his doctoral degree degree in in in in physical therapy from Rutgers School of of of of of of Biomedical and and and Health Sciences (previously the the the the University of of of of of of Medicine and and and Dentistry of of of of of New Jersey) at at at the the the age of of of of of 24 and and and has earned professional status in in in natural bodybuilding Love Passion Respect Humility Never an expert Always a a a a student Love your journey Youtube: https://www youtube com/channel/UCAWFe5BmaJ_WFAh2aqsOg8g Instagram: https://www instagram com/nicklicameli/
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