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Apr 2024
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68. Shoulders Back and Down...? Not So F...

Dr. Adam McAtee, PT, DPT
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Have you been coached to teach your clients to keep their shoulders back and down?

Host, Adam McAtee breaks down the anatomy and biomechanics of this concepts to help you grasp when it is and is not a good idea to do so.

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