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Audio Interview - Gray Cook updates the Joint by Joint Approach Anthony Renna asked Gray to update the Joint by Joint Approach a few months back on the Strength Coach Podcast. Ask Gray a question, get a 30 minute answer. Kidding Gray! It was a fantastic explanation and really takes you through his thought process so I annoyed Anthony enough he finally let me use it. Anyway, this is a must listen interview and I absolutely wanted to be able to share it with all of you. . . . keep reading Super Stiffness Stuart McGill, Professor of Spine Biomechanics At a gymnastics or martial arts meet, or at a weightlifting competition, listen to the coaches advice to the athlete -- Stay tight! This means to maintain stiffness. Being stiff ensures that there will be minimal energy losses as forces are transmitted through the linkages. Optimal performance requires stability, and stability results from stiffness. Stiffness in the body results from muscular co-contraction. Used properly, it will assist in getting through "sticking points", enhance whole body strength and speed. Be stiff, and be compliant. Knowing the difference and when to be one or the other is a major way to improving performance. . . . keep reading A Joint-By-Joint Approach to Training Mike Boyle MA, ATC In a recent conversation about the effect of training on the body, Cook produced one of the most lucid thought processes I have ever heard. Gray and I were discussing the findings of the Functional Movement Screen (www.functionalmovement.com), the needs of the different joints of the body, and how the function of the joints relates to training. One of the beauties of the Functional Movement Screen is that the screen allows us to distinguish between issues of stability and those of mobility. Cook's thoughts were simple and led me to realize that the future of training may be a joint-by-joint approach rather than a movement-based approach. . . . keep reading The Janda Approach Phil Page, MS, PT, ATC, CSCS and Clare Frank, PT, MS, OCS A great article reviewing the work of Vladimir Janda, specifically describing the upper and lower crossed syndromes and his approach to treatment. A man definitely ahead of his time. . . . keep reading More

Audio Interview with Steve Pucciarelli - Z Health Steve discusses the Z Health perspective and the pain neuromatrix, the different training levels, how he incorporates it with the SFMA/FMS, the role of vision in performance, and some great reads to learn more about the CNS and pain. . . . keep reading Manual Technique of the Week - Cervical Thoracic Junction Manipulation This one comes from Michael Lehr DPT, OCS, CSCS who is an assistant professor of physical therapy at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania, and helps with teaching the SFMA. Mike was a big help at the recent conference so thanks to him for that plus showing us some of his cervical techniques. . . . keep reading Functional Movement Systems/SFMA Internship 2010 Highlights I've got the flow sheet updates from the second day in Evansville so check those out. I'll be cranking out a whole lot more this weekend including some cervical treatment videos so keep checking back for more on the 2010 Functional Movement Systems internship. FYI, Gray's book is going through it's first publishing right now and should be available in a couple weeks. . . . keep reading Audio Interview with Dr. Craig Liebenson In this interview Craig discusses what he's learned from Janda, Levitt, and Kolar and how he integrates their work with the teachings of McGill, McKenzie, Gary Gray, and Gray Cook to come up with a comprehensive spine care model. Craig also talks about his lumbar and cervical spine evaluation processes, getting muscle length, his Modern Spine Care courses, and more... . . . keep reading Expanding on the Joint by Joint Approach - Excerpted from Functional Movement Systems Gray Cook The original conversation between Mike Boyle and I regarding the joint-by-joint approach to training was more about the thought process than about physiological facts and absolutes. This has been the topic of lots of discussion, but here is the pearl: Our modern bodies have started developing tendencies. Those of us who are sedentary, as well as those of us who are active, seem to migrate to a group of similar mobility and stability problems. Of course you will find exceptions, but the more you work in exercise and rehabilitation, the more you will see these common tendencies, patterns and problems. . . . keep reading Exercise of the Week - Chop and Lift Assessments Chops and lifts are great 'core' exercises, and I've talked about them quite a bit lately in relation to the multi-segmental extension and rotation patterns. But how do you know someone is ready to perform chops and lifts? I'm going to talk a bit more in this segment about how you know when your athlete or client is ready, specifically sagittal plane requirements. Plus I've got a great video from Dr. Perry Nickelston showing one of Gray's assessment techniques for the exercise. . . . keep reading Interview with Dr. Kevin Jardine - Creator of SpiderTech Kinesiology Taping Kevin is the creator of SpiderTech kinesiology taping and discusses the history of kinesiology taping, what sets SpiderTech apart from the rest, as well as some taping strategies to influence micro-circulation, structural taping, and neuro-sensory taping. We also got into a lengthy discussion of the future of taping and the ability to tap into the body's 'software'. Technically the interview was over but I was still recording. So with Kevin's permission I included the 'off the record' discussion as he had some great thoughts on this. . . . keep reading Exercises of the Week - Lateral Fascia Stretch and the FMS 'Hard Roll' This week's videos come via Dr. Perry Nickelston who's got all kinds of great videos on YouTube and Facebook. Dr. Perry sent me over his foam roller stretch for the lateral line (from Thomas Myers' book - Anatomy Trains) which is a great way to lengthen through the lateral hip, QL, ribcage, and entire shoulder girdle simultaneously. I also included his video of the hard roll since I've received some questions about that one recently. . . . keep reading The Joint-by-Joint ­Approach - Excerpted from Functional Movement Systems Gray's new book will be coming out in August and will be titled, "Advances in Functional Training". Laree Draper has been nice enough to send over a few excerpts from the new book so here is the first from Michael Boyle. Got another one coming from Gray soon plus hopefully he can get on here and tell us more about himself. . . . keep reading SportsRehabExpert Podcast - Episode 3 This week our featured interview is with Phil Plisky, DPT, DSc, ATC, CSCS from ProRehab, PC in Evansville, IN. We discussed the FMS, Y-balance test, injury risk factors, and new research being implemented in a number of populations. Charlie Weingroff discussed with us the importance of the cervical spine in core strengthening and why the giraffe has the strongest core in the Animal Kingdom. Patrick Ward detailed his assessment and treatment of the skin during manual therapy sessions. Finally, Joe Heiler came on to discuss the nuances of the SFMA extension patterns, rolling, and, of course, what to expect at Sports Rehab Expert in the coming weeks. . . . keep reading More