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The 2010 Sports Rehab to Sports Performance Teleseminar will begin Jan. 27th at 8pm and run every Wednesday night through March 24th. The sign up, as well as more details on speaker line, topics, and accessing calls can be found in the "Sample Articles" section. Or click on the link HERE. It's totally FREE and lots of great information from some fantastic individuals so don't miss it!

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

Deep Tissue Laser Therapy for Low Back Pain Dr. Perry Nickelston Over 80% of the US population will experience some form of back pain over the course of their lifetime. These people are searching for answers; they want pain relief and are desperate to improve their quality of life. A growing number of progressive health care providers are giving them relief by using Class IV high power deep tissue laser therapy. Unfortunately, there is a plethora of misinformation regarding laser therapy such as which type is best, how much to use (dosage), treatment frequency, and even proper diagnostic procedures. So let's take a moment to learn the history of laser therapy and some critical factors in therapeutic application. First theorized by Albert Einstein in 1916, and invented by Theodore Maiman in 1960, the laser has become one of the most beneficial inventions used in modern society. . . . keep reading Teleseminar 2010 - Interview #2 - Robert Panariello Robert Panariello talks about the advances in sports physical therapy and sports performance, and also some of the "tried and true" methods we always seem to come back to. Robert also discusses post-op knee rehabilitation, the role of squats and olympic lifting in program design, shoulder rehab, and more.. . . . keep reading Exercise of the Week - Modified Thomas Test and 3 way Hip Flexor Stretch Had some questions on here lately related to performing the Thomas Test. I looked all over online and found a bunch of different techniques, all slightly different. Anyway, this is how I learned the modified Thomas test and it is my preferred method for what it's worth. Also included the 3 way hip flexor stretch to switch the emphasis depending on the outcome of the MTT. . . . keep reading Teleseminar 2010 - Interview #1 - Shirley Sahrmann and Gray Cook Dr. Shirley Sahrmann and Gray Cook lead off the 2010 Teleseminar Series as they discuss the principles behind Functional Movement, Movement Impairment Syndromes, how Relative Flexibility relates to the Joint by Joint Approach, and more... Gray and Shirley are masters at detecting and correcting movement pattern flaws through their evaluation processes. These are two of the best in the field and always on the cutting edge so don't miss this! . . . keep reading Mid-Thoracic Dysfunction: A Key Perpetuating Factor of Pain in the Locomotor System Craig Liebenson, DC Dysfunction involving excessive T4-T8 kyphosis is common. Symptoms arising from regions at a distance to the mid-thoracic area are often secondary to T4-T8 dysfunction. This article will discuss why (rationale), when (indications), what (skills), and how (practical integration) T4-8 dysfunction is addressed. Be sure to check out the Wall Slide exercise, it's a great one to address t-spine extension while also working on inner core stabilization and breathing. . . . keep reading Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Course Highlights (continued) Day 1 and 2 notes on the evaluation of the Integrated Spinal Stabilization System as part of the Level 1 Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) course taught by Clare Frank and Lucie Ujcova from the Prague School of Rehabilitation. . . . keep reading Exercise of the Week - Single Leg Stance with Core Activation Progressions This week's exercises show progressions of the single leg stance with core activation exercise. These are great for teaching stance leg stability and stepping leg mobility on a stable pelvis. . . . keep reading Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization as the Missing Link? This was so good I had to post it here for everyone to read. Charlie Weingroff sent this to me and some others today concerning his take on DNS and it's application to sports performance and athletics. Charlie didn't give it an official title but I think it's the way some of us are looking at it. . . . keep reading Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization - Course Highlights I'm out at Azusa Pacific University (outside LA) taking the Level 1 Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) course taught by Clare Frank and Lucie Ujcova from the Prague School of Rehabilitation. It's a three day course so I'll try to get each days notes up as quick as I can. . . . keep reading Sports Rehab to Sports Performance Teleseminar - 2010 Sit back, relax, and get ready to learn from EIGHT of the best Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Strength Coaches, and Athletic Trainers in the World. Check out who's on board and sign up now to gain access to the free teleseminar. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! . . . keep reading More