Dr. Vishal Patel

you know so for instance i mean what's a good example so hamstrings and runners are a good example of an underused muscle they tend to be kind of chronically shortened right even in most of us as we're sitting all day so we have um kind of that they call that superior cross body position where our pectoral pectoralis and our chest muscles are tightened and constricted our backs are extended

you know so for instance i mean what's a good example so hamstrings and runners are a good example of an underused muscle they tend to be kind of chronically shortened right even in most of us as we're sitting all day so we have um kind of that they call that superior cross body position where our pectoral pectoralis and our chest muscles are tightened and constricted our backs are extended

you know so for instance i mean what's a good example so hamstrings and runners are a good example of an underused muscle they tend to be kind of chronically shortened right even in most of us as we're sitting all day so we have um kind of that they call that superior cross body position where our pectoral pectoralis and our chest muscles are tightened and constricted our backs are extended

But when we start looking at the thermography data, we can start seeing that. And I saw it in myself. So my sternocleidomastoid on my right side was flaming red, like hotter than on my left side. And because there's no normative data on thermography, there's not like age and gender databases of thermal data. We have to use internal control. So we compare left and right sides to figure out

But when we start looking at the thermography data, we can start seeing that. And I saw it in myself. So my sternocleidomastoid on my right side was flaming red, like hotter than on my left side. And because there's no normative data on thermography, there's not like age and gender databases of thermal data. We have to use internal control. So we compare left and right sides to figure out

But when we start looking at the thermography data, we can start seeing that. And I saw it in myself. So my sternocleidomastoid on my right side was flaming red, like hotter than on my left side. And because there's no normative data on thermography, there's not like age and gender databases of thermal data. We have to use internal control. So we compare left and right sides to figure out

Well, what's happening on the right side of your skin versus your left side? So my right sternocleidomastoid was incredibly tight, which was, it was incredibly hot. So it indicated either there was some inflammation or a lot of tension that is holding here. Then the exercise physiologist guide here, Brenda, she took me through a functional movement screen.

Well, what's happening on the right side of your skin versus your left side? So my right sternocleidomastoid was incredibly tight, which was, it was incredibly hot. So it indicated either there was some inflammation or a lot of tension that is holding here. Then the exercise physiologist guide here, Brenda, she took me through a functional movement screen.

Well, what's happening on the right side of your skin versus your left side? So my right sternocleidomastoid was incredibly tight, which was, it was incredibly hot. So it indicated either there was some inflammation or a lot of tension that is holding here. Then the exercise physiologist guide here, Brenda, she took me through a functional movement screen.

And in the functional movement screen, as I was trying to touch my hands behind my back, I know she noticed that there was asymmetries in my ability to reach behind my back. And then we noticed some hot spots in my deltoids. And so through that kind of working through the data, what we identified is that

And in the functional movement screen, as I was trying to touch my hands behind my back, I know she noticed that there was asymmetries in my ability to reach behind my back. And then we noticed some hot spots in my deltoids. And so through that kind of working through the data, what we identified is that

And in the functional movement screen, as I was trying to touch my hands behind my back, I know she noticed that there was asymmetries in my ability to reach behind my back. And then we noticed some hot spots in my deltoids. And so through that kind of working through the data, what we identified is that

there are some opportunities, let's call them opportunities in the way that I'm exercising in the gym. And again, this is one of those things where it's like, okay, I know a lot. I think I know how to exercise and yet maybe I'm overdoing it. Maybe there isn't enough variety in my routine because I'm developing tension in muscles that you don't want tension in.

there are some opportunities, let's call them opportunities in the way that I'm exercising in the gym. And again, this is one of those things where it's like, okay, I know a lot. I think I know how to exercise and yet maybe I'm overdoing it. Maybe there isn't enough variety in my routine because I'm developing tension in muscles that you don't want tension in.

there are some opportunities, let's call them opportunities in the way that I'm exercising in the gym. And again, this is one of those things where it's like, okay, I know a lot. I think I know how to exercise and yet maybe I'm overdoing it. Maybe there isn't enough variety in my routine because I'm developing tension in muscles that you don't want tension in.

Tension in your sternocleidomastoid is gonna extend up into my jaw. Like in a week, I'll probably get cracking in my jaw from all that tension. And I'm really happy I caught it early.

Tension in your sternocleidomastoid is gonna extend up into my jaw. Like in a week, I'll probably get cracking in my jaw from all that tension. And I'm really happy I caught it early.

Tension in your sternocleidomastoid is gonna extend up into my jaw. Like in a week, I'll probably get cracking in my jaw from all that tension. And I'm really happy I caught it early.

But now I need to spend a little bit more time with a coach to figure out how do I introduce some more variety and more balance into my workout routine and maybe change the ergonomics of my desk setup at home so I'm not holding so much tension there.

But now I need to spend a little bit more time with a coach to figure out how do I introduce some more variety and more balance into my workout routine and maybe change the ergonomics of my desk setup at home so I'm not holding so much tension there.