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The Serratus Anterior by Daniel Dominguez L.AC

The Serratus Anterior by Daniel Dominguez L.AC

 
Origin: Superolateral surfaces of upper 8 or 9 ribs at the side of chest
Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula
Action: Draws scapula forward and upward; abducts scapula and rotates it; stabilizes vertebral border of scapula
Innervation: Long thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7)
Arterial Supply: Circumflex scapular artery

Photos and above information from washington.edu

This is a muscle that I came to know very well while treating athletes at the 2017 Catalyst Games.  This is a CrossFit style competition that draws 500+ athletes to its event in Rochester, New York. 

I assessed over 40 athletes with shoulder injuries that day while working at the Catalyst Games.  Across the board every athlete with a shoulder injury regardless of the main cause had weakness of the Serratus Anterior. 

With over 6 years of treating athletes, I've seen this time and time again. If an injury occurs to the shoulder regardless if it is shoulder impingement, labrum tear, shoulder strain or rotator cuff injury. The first muscle to shut down and the last to turn back on is the Serrates anterior.(SA)

This is known as motor inhibition. A common disorder that is caused by 3 main things. 1. Overuse, 2 posture 3 Injury due to trauma.  Why is this muscle so important? It is one of the main contributors to scapular control and protraction. Also known as the big swing muscle or boxers muscle. 

It is innervated by the long thoracic nerve and also a common muscle of dysfunction in young female athletes with scapular winging.  Often over worked in crossfit due to pull ups and over head lifts or throwing sports. As well as boxing and volleyball. 

I have seen weakness of the SA in shoulder and elbow injuries. If you lack scapular control you are also prone to Levator/trap tightness due to an anterior scapular tilt. This is more common in athletes that sit at a desk during the day. We like to think that the one hour we spend working out will off set the 8 hours at a desk but Unfortunately that is not the case. 

The specific style of acupuncture practiced at Buffalo Orthopedic & Sports Acupuncture (Locations in Buffalo and Rochester) can restore motor inhibition and strengthen a muscle quickly to return athletes to competition in as few as 1-5 weeks depending on the severity of the injury. 

I think a misconception I see commonly is that all acupuncture is the same. I can guarantee you that there are maybe 3-4 people that know how to effectively restore function to these muscles  in Upstate New York and if they do I have taught them. 

Please message me if you have questions about your shoulder/elbow or wrist injury  and how sports acupuncture can help you recover and return you to sport FAST! 

If you are an acupuncturist reading this and have questions please visit https://www.chinesemedicinethatworks.com/workshops-2 and sign up for seminars taught by Richard Hazel and myself if you would like to know how to take your clinical skills to the next level. We will be in San Francisco in March, Dublin, Ireland in April and Syracuse 3-4 times over the course of 2018. 

#sportsacupuncutre #orthopedicacupuncutre #acupuncture #dryneedling #buffaloacupuncture #poweredbybosa #shoulderinjuries #alternativemedicine #bosa

Dan Dominguez can be found on Facebook as well as his Instagram account "thesportsacu".  Dan is currently seeing clients in both Buffalo and Rochester.  

BOSA Rochester is coming to CrossFit Taproot!

We are fired up to announce that we have partnered up with Dan Dominguez L.AC to bring BOSA Rochester to CrossFit Taproot!

Already a game changing partner for our athletes and our competition team, Team Hybrid Athletics we feel Dan and BOSA can help many, many more people.

Acupuncture is for ANYONE.  You do not have to be a competitive athlete to benefit from this game changing treatment method.

At the start of this great partnership, Danny will be at CrossFit Taproot twice a month treating clients.

Why Acupuncture you ask?

This quote from hoopshype.com journalist Alex Kennedy sums up why you should do Acupuncture:

From a NBA Western Conference Coach:

“Whenever a player puts time and money into their body, into recovery, it’s a smart investment. The way I explain it to our players is if you had a machine that prints money, you’d obviously take good care of it, put the best stuff in it, do regular maintenance and do whatever you can to make sure that machine is always working and in tiptop condition, right? Well, players have a machine that prints money and it’s their body. So they need to put the right things in their body food-wise, get check-ups – even when nothing seems wrong – for maintenance and treat their body like they’d treat that machine. The guys who get it, who know their body and what it needs to perform at a high level, they’re the true professionals.”

On a personal note:

As a long time competitive athlete, I have and still do put A LOT of demands on my body.  I have tried everything to help my body recover from the stresses I put it under.

Acupuncture with cupping when needed by far is the fastest and most effective way I have found to get me back on the floor to be competing at my best.  Even on competition days if there is a problem spot Dan quickly assesses and gets me feeling 100% QUICKLY so I have no ailments.

One of the best qualities about Dan is his extremely thorough assessment before each session.  The evaluation alone is worth the money.

Often times it’s just import to find the weakness, before it hurts you and that’s what Dan is great at.

There are certain trends to injury... Shoulder injury regardless of what type will shut down certain muscles.  Dan is great at sifting through which muscles are weak to provide effective necessary treatment to restore function to inhibited muscles.

There is many ways to help our bodies recover but with Acupuncture its short, sweet and to the point.  Multiple 60-90 minute sessions weekly or monthly (generally) is not required.

Starting this Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 BOSA at CrossFit Taproot is taking limited patients and will have a FULL availability on January 26, 2018.

We already have dates for February 2018 as well.  They are 02/07/2018 and 02/28/18.

Use the link (copy and paste) here to book your appointment today :).

https://buffalosportsacupuncture.janeapp.com/

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2017 Holiday Hours

Happy Monday!

Here is our 2017 Holiday Hours!

Friday 12/22/17 Morning classes ONLY (6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30am).  No evening classes.

Saturday 12/23/17 “CrossFit Taproot’s Annual 12 Days of Christmas WOD” 2 WOD Times (non partner WOD)

7:30 AM and 9:00AM.

Monday 12/25/17: Closed all day

Tuesday 12/26/17: Morning classes ONLY (6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30am) No evening classes.

Wednesday and Thursday 12/27/17 and 12/28/17: Normal Business Hours

Friday 12/29/17: Morning classes ONLY (6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30am) No evening classes.

Saturday: 12/30/17: CrossFit Taproots Annual New Years Partner WOD.  9:00am

Sunday: 12/31/17: Closed

Monday: 01/01/18: Closed

Tuesday: 01/02/18: Normal Business Hours resume.

CrossFit Taproot Athlete of the Month: Ms. Cassandra T (February, 2017)

CrossFit Taproot Athlete of the Month: Ms. Cassandra T(February, 2017)

We are happy to honor Ms Cassandra T as our CrossFit Taproot Athlete of the month for February 2017!  

Ms Cassandra came to us in October 2016 looking for guidance and help to get her health and fitness in check.  Her goals to do this are like many others.  To feel better, look better, and perform better.  Her biggest reason though was to be a positive role model for her young daughter Alyssa.  

On her first day with us she weighed in at 340lbs.  Like anyone else her first day at CrossFit Taproot was challenging but everyday there after she came in FULL OF LIFE, and had a no quit attitude.  She worked incredibly hard, and through this process we found out she is very agile (moves like a lightweight), is super strong, and she did extremely well (way above average) in the weightlifting workouts.  The great thing though, is she pushed even harder on the workouts that made her super uncomfortable.  Workouts that include burpees, wallballs, and rowing.  

Flash forward to her birthday this past week and we are proud to say Ms. Cassandra is down 35lbs, and 21.75 inches in FOUR short months!

She is a staple in our early morning classes and is someone who pushes even our best athletes to bring their A game EVERYDAY!  

She stated on a Facebook post:  "In life we all go through seasons of good, bad and indifferent.  This past year was definitely a challenging one at some points; came across a lot of tough times but with the love and support of AMAZING PARENTS, Family and friends we made it through.  A little over 3.5 months ago I decided I needed a change in my life.  I didn't know what that change was until I came across an ad for a best self challenge and became interested and since then my life has changed for the better.  I have found a new love in CrossFit and have found a second family with CrossFit Taproot.  I want to thank Dan Dirkx and Brooke Lamarca for being amazing coaches and continuing to push me day in and out.  Heather Nicole, thank you for your continuous words of support whether during a WOD or small talk.  Love you all, I know this is only the beginning of my new life in CrossFit and I can't wait to see what's next!!!! #bestselfchallenge #crossfit #crossfittaproot #FAMILY"

#whybecrediblewhenyoucanbeincredible

Congratulations Ms Cassandra this is well

deserved.  You're definitely well on your way to be Rochester's Strongest :)

CrossFit Taproot is growing and we are looking for some amazing coaches to join our team

CrossFit Taproot is growing and we are looking for some amazing coaches to join our team!  

We are a new and progressive box in the Greece and Rochester area.  We are looking to hire coaches with CrossFit Level 1 certificates or higher. 

We offer a very generous compensation package to include complimentary CrossFit, competitive hourly wages, and continued residual monthly income from new members you recruit.

Profit sharing - Do you have what it takes to create and run your own specialty program? If so, get up to 40% of your specialty program dues.

If you are a personal trainer with a strong following and are looking to expand into CrossFit, we can help you achieve your goals. We can offer you space at the gym as well as help offset the cost of your Level 1 certificate. 

If you are interested in becoming a part of the CrossFit Taproot team, send us your resume to admin@crossfittaproot.com

CrossFit Taproot's 2016 Holiday Hours

Good afternoon!  

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years from all of us here at CrossFit Taproot!  

Here is CrossFit Taproots 2016 Holiday Schedule!

December 19th thru December 22nd, 2016 (Monday thru Thursday): Normal Business Hours (5:30am to 11:30am then we will reopen from 3:00pm to 6:30pm (last wod will start a little past 6pm)

December 23rd, 2016 (Friday): 5:30am to 10:30am (last WOD will start a little past 10am).  We will be closed from 10:30am-4:00pm, then we will reopen from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.  

December 24th, 2016 (Saturday) 3 WOD Times only!  12 Days of Christmas WOD.  50 minute Time Cap.  

To WOD you must arrive at the below times.  We can not accommodate any late arrivals.  

6:30am (must arrive at 6:00am to begin warming up)

7:30am (must arrive at 7:00am to begin warming up)

8:30am (must arrive at 8:00am to begin warming up)

December 25th, 2016 (Sunday): Closed

December 26th, 2016 (Monday) (Christmas Observed): We will be open from 8:30am to 10:30am.  Last WOD will start at 10:00am.  

December 27th, 2016 thru December 29th, 2016 (Tuesday thru Thursday):  Normal Business Hours (5:30am to 11:30am then we will reopen from 3:00pm to 6:30pm (last wod will start a little past 6pm)

December 30th, 2016 (Friday): 5:30am to 11:00am (last WOD will start a little past 11:00am).  We will be closed from 11:30-4:00pm and we will reopen from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.  

December 31st, 2016 (Saturday) 2 WODs ONLY:  8:30am and 9:30am.  Our 3rd Annual "Ringing In Another 365 with CrossFit Taproot".  40 minute Time Cap.  For the 8:30am WOD please arrive at 8:00am and for the 9:30am WOD please arrive at 9:00am.

January 1st, 2017 (Sunday): Closed

January 2nd, 2017 (Monday)(New Years Observed):

We will be open from 8:30am to 10:30am.  Last WOD will start at 10:00am.  

January 3rd, 2017: Normal Business Hours resume.

***If you are visiting from out of town please just email us at admin@crossfittaproot.com, just to give us a heads up that your coming.  We can definitely accommodate you.  Our drop in rate per day is $20 but if you are going to come from a full week or longer we have packages available***