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Dr. Maria Carrelli

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07/05/2025

No, I'm not cleaning the windows... 😜

Just wanted to share one of my go to mobility exercises for thoracic rotation but also hip stability and shoulder mobility. SO.MANY.GOOD.THINGS. 👌

Main focus is the upper back though and it is not a pure shoulder mobility technique. Upper back mobility is must for shoulder mobility. Something cyclist have to continuously work on especially.

Kneel as close as you can next to a wall. Knee down side is closest to the wall. Then while trying to maintain hips position, begin to "windmill" the arm closest to the wall. You will find that your shoulder will move into Internal rotation as you approach overhead and behind you. On return reverse the rotation. The idea is to tap into the thoracic rotation though...and not just reach with your shoulder.

This is also a GREAT option if you have any troubles with disassociating your hip when cornering on the mountain bike. ie aiming your hips one way but torso the other way. You may find you are "stuck" one direction and therefore you either corner better LEFT-vs-RIGHT.

Does this sound like you? I always check a side glide relationship of the pelvis / low back to see any mobility deficits (or pain) from one side-vs-the other. Maybe your cornering improvements answer lies in improving your pelvis/back mobility and control.

Enjoy! 💜🤍💜

Do you experience pain while performing this? Well you shouldn’t, soooooo stop if you do then reach out for a FREE video consult 📞
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06/27/2025

▫️Muscles work better when the joint mechanics work.
▫️A joint is surrounded by a capsule.
▫️Restriction in this capsule can alter joint mechanics.
▫️Muscles have to work harder if mechanics are off
▫️Mechanics play a role on how much strength is required.
▫️More strength is required if you hold a heavy box out in front of you compared to close to you.
▫️Our joints were designed well to optimize mechanics.
▫️Sometimes life jacks up how well our joints move and therefore how our muscles behave.
▫️ Often 1-2 correctives prescribed clean up the joint. MOST the time we see a change by next visit. Clients have my phone number because we are a TEAM.
▫️ Back to getting RAD 💜 and doing what you love.

Physical Therapists treat mechanical musculoskeletal problems.

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06/24/2025

10/10 recommend shortening ride time during a heat wave and getting a boba tea instead. 🥰 🥵

06/15/2025

Your bike fit changes over time because YOU change over time. Your life stories change which change your body. Your mobility changes, your soft tissue changes 😳, maybe a few surgeries and injuries. Your goals change. This is why a bike fit is a mix of science AND art.

A get questions about endurance frames being slower. If you are not doing crits every weekend and need that huge responsiveness get the bike that is comfortable and still fast with a good set of wheels . Endurance bikes are more stable without a large loss of aerodynamic. They are not slower. Bike drag is least concern of aerodynamic. The rider now, that is another story. You can still get tucked but for majority of ride be comfortable and therefore push more power. You can still crush the group rides and still participate in sprints and races. People are racing on endurance bikes. Carbon wheels, maybe a change of gear ratio, aero bars, but enjoying that increase stack. Your comfort makes you faster. Pain and discomfort makes you slower.

Reach out to schedule your fit! Or schedule online. 💜 🤟

04/03/2025

Last mountain bike ride for a minute. Off to France 🇫🇷 and then Italy 🇮🇹 for Easter 🐣

Taking clients again the week of May 5th. See you then!

Per usual, always outfitted by sweet brands of heart🩵

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03/17/2025

Hiya! FYI only here a couple more weeks and then off to France and Italy for most of April 🇫🇷🇮🇹. Reach out for an appointment for the next couple weeks! 🫶

Also, I’m definitely enjoying the weather we are having and my NEW ORBEA Oiz Mountain bike! Hope everyone is able to get outside to play!

Also, for me Spring mean make sure you have a fresh helmet . Even if you didn’t wreck, an inspection of helmet is a good idea. Just tossing or dropping helmet several times in the year can slowly beat it up. Your BRAIN deserves a safe helmet. My new helmet is the Falconer Aero with removable magnetic ventilation covers .

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02/22/2025

Important PhysioFit UPDATE ….

NEW BIKE DAY!

Thank you and for my new Orbea Oiz.

Yes, mountain bikes need bike fits too. Stoked to be on some 170mm cranks. Got my bars cut for my stature and riding style and saddle height/setback, stack/reach. Next will be dialing in levers placement, shock/fork, etc.

Joyous Day! 💜

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01/31/2025

I have some great clients! Just spoiled. 🥰

Also staying “elite” is getting a bit harder at 46 years old… but I’m happy to just keep pushing on and continuing to learn new skills on the bike. It’s still just so FUN!

Keep playing friends and I’ll help with any injuries along the way. 💜

Check out BI0 to leave your google review. Thank you!

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12/15/2024

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