Sports Rehab to Sports Performance Teleseminar

One interview per week, for eight weeks, starting Tuesday, January 20th. Each interview will last from 45 to 70 minutes (depending on the speaker). 8:00pm EST each Tuesday night through March 10th. If you can't make the call, don't worry! It will be made available for another 24 hours.

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Interview #1: January 20th - Gray Cook discusses the principles behind the Functional Movement Screen, Mobility vs Stability, Reactive Neuromuscular Training, and more... Gray is the master at detecting and correcting movement pattern flaws through his screening process. His system is quickly becoming the industry standard so don't miss this!

Gray lectures nationally and internationally in the fields of physical therapy, sports medicine, and performance enhancement. Gray, along with Lee Burton PhD, ATC, CSCS, has developed the Functional Movement Screen which is currently being used by many universities and professional sports teams in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL.

Gray is the author of Athletic Body in Balance, which offers a great insight on how he looks at assessment, movement, and exercise. Gray has also produced a number of DVD's related to the FMS and Corrective Exercise. You can check out his website at www.functionalmovement.com

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Interview #2: January 27th - Kyle Kiesel talks about the Selective Functional Movement Assessment, an evaluation and treatment tool for patients and athletes in the rehab setting. Great information on identifying and correcting faulty movement patterns, core strength, and the 'high threshold strategy'.

Dr. Kiesel received his B.S. in Physical Education and Sports Medicine from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He then earned his MPT from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and in 2007 earned his PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Kentucky. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He conducts research related to functional movement testing and injury prediction in athletes and serves as a strength and conditioning consultant for professional, college, and high school sports teams. He has extensive experience teaching lecture and lab courses emphasizing functional movement assessment and treatment and has authored several articles and a book chapter on this topic. He has presented his work nationally and internationally and is currently an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at the University of Evansville.

Dr. Kiesel is engaged in patient care in orthopedics and sports at ProRehab, PC in Evansville, IN where he also serves as Director of Evidence-Based Practice and Outcomes.

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Interview #3: February 3rd - Mike Boyle discusses his training methods for maximum performance and injury resistance, his 'Joint by Joint' approach to mobility and stability, ACL injury reduction program, and sports hernia treatment and prevention. Mike is one of the best at bridging the gap from rehab to performance so a 'must listen' for all PT's, ATC's and strength coaches.

Mike is an internationally recognized expert in strength and conditioning, and is the co-owner and content editor for StrengthCoach.com the world's leading resource for performance enhancement information. He is the Strength and Conditioning Coach for ice hockey at Boston University and with the US Gold Medal Olympic Teams in Women's Soccer and Women's Hockey. Mike also trains athletes and clients at his facility Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning.

Mike is the author of Functional Training for Sports and Designing Strength Training Programs and Facilities, as well as over 20 instructional DVDs which can be found at

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Interview #4: February 10th - Charlie Weingroff will be discussing the principles of Whole-Body Vibration (WBV), the research behind the Vibraflex, and it's applications in physical therapy and sports performance. Hear it all straight from the 'expert' who trains the 'experts' when it comes to WBV technology.

Charlie is currently the Director of Sports Performance and Physical Therapy at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ as well as the Director of Clinical Education for the Vibraflex Whole-Body Vibration platform. Charlie was also the Strength & Conditioning Coach and Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. Among the highlights of his tenure in Philadelphia was being part of the medical staff that ranked 1st in the NBA in Player Games Missed in the 2005-06 season. Through rehabbing patients, Charlie subscribes to a movement-based approach popularized by the works of Dr. Vladimir Janda, Dr. Shirley Sahrmann, Dr. Stuart McGill, and Gray Cook.

Aside from working with patients, athletes, and clients, Charlie is also under the bar himself. In 2007, he achieved AAPF Elite status at a body weight of 206 pounds with a total of 1915 pounds. His best powerlifting competition total is 800 squat, 510 bench press, and 605 dead lift.

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Interview #5: February 17th - Dr. Stuart McGill is one of the foremost experts on the lumbar spine in the world, and the Best in the Business when it comes to applying his research to rehabilitating and training 'bad backs'. Dr. McGill talks about his spine research methods, provactive testing, corrective exercise, superstiffness, and real life strategies you can implement immediately with your patients and athletes.

Dr. McGill is a professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada). He lectures internationally and has authored over 200 scientific publications that address the issues of lumbar function and low back injury mechanisms. His advice is often sought by governments, corporations, legal experts and elite athletes and teams from around the world. Difficult back cases are regularly referred to him for consultation.

Dr. McGill has authored Low Back Disorders: Evidence Based Prevention and Rehabilitation and Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance.

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Interview #6: February 24th - Phil Plisky has developed the Y Balance Test, a screening tool that will help you to quickly identify right to left asymmetries and at-risk athletes. Phil will be discussing the research behind it, how to use the Y Balance Test for pre-season participation exams, and how to confidently clear your athletes to return to play. Phil will also cover chronic ankle stability and it's affects functionally up the kinetic chain.

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Interview #7: March 3rd - Brett Jones discusses kettlebell training and how this unique tool can make you a better trainer and therapist. Brett goes into detail on his screening process and how he blends kettlebells and the FMS, corrective exercise for rehab and performance, and exercise progressions targeting the hips and shoulders.

Brett holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from High Point University and a Master of Science in Rehabilitative Science from Clarion University. He is a Master RKC Instructor - Russian Kettlebell Challenge Certified since Feb. 2002. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and Advisory Board Member for the Functional Movement Screen -- functionalmovement.com.

Brett has produced the Secrets... DVD's and Kettlebells from the Ground UP along with Gray Cook, as well as his new DVD set CK-FMS.

Interview #8: March 10th - Eric Cressey's passions are baseball and weight lifting, and he blends the two seamlessly. This would have been sacrilege in the past, but he turns out one great player after another and they stay injury free. Learn how he pushes his athletes to the limits and the secrets behind keeping them healthy.

Eric is the owner of Cressey Performance, which has two Boston-area locations in Hudson and Framingham, MA. Specializing in baseball training and corrective exercise, Cressey is a highly sought-after coach for healthy and injured athletes alike from youth sports to the professional and Olympic ranks. A powerlifter himself, Cressey has deadlifted 650 pounds at a body weight of 174. Behind Eric's expertise, Cressey Performance has rapidly established itself as a go-to high-performance facility among Boston athletes -- and those that come from across the country and abroad to experience CP's cutting-edge methods. www.CresseyPerformance.com

Cressey received his Master's Degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science through the University of Connecticut Department of Kinesiology, the #1 ranked kinesiology graduate program in the nation. In addition to lecturing both nationally and internationally, Eric has created two DVD sets and authored three books, most recently Maximum Strength. www.EricCressey.com

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Remember, this is a FREE Teleseminar so Take Advantage Now!

These guys have been perfecting their skills in the trenches for years. It's not just speculation and theory. They've got the science and experience to back it up.

Each and every one of the speakers has contributed to my growth as a therapist and coach in a profound way. It's no accident they are invited to speak all around the country, and in many cases the world. They've been gracious enough to spend some time with us and share their knowledge. Don't miss out on this opportunity!