The brains and experience behind the content on SportsRehabExpert.com!

Michael Boyle MA, ATC, is an internationally recognized expert in strength and conditioning. Mike 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 is also 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 Perform Better.

Gray Cook MSPT, OCS, CSCS, 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. He is also the author of Athletic Body in Balance. You can check out his website at www.functionalmovement.com

Eric Cressey MA, CSCS 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

Dr. Craig Liebenson D.C. received his Bachelors degree from the University of Colorado and chiropractic degree from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. He is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Chiropractic, Division of Health Sciences at Murdoch University and a member of the International Association for the Study of Pain and the American Pain Society.

Dr. Liebenson is the organizer of the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and Scandinavian College of Chiropractic Rehabilitation Diplomate Courses. He is also consultant and lead faculty for the Murdoch University and Anglo-European Chiropratic College M.Sc. programs in Chiropractic Rehabilitation.

The first ever chiropractic member of the McKenzie Institute (U.S.) Board of Directors he has been a frequent lecturer at national and international multidisciplinary meetings. Dr. Liebenson has published extensively in numerous journals and books on the subjects of rehabilitation and chronic pain.

He maintains a private practice specializing in rehabilitation in Los Angeles (LA Sports and Spine) and is the author of patient education books on both the neck and low back and editor of the multidisciplinary text Rehabilitation of the Spine: A Practitioner's Manual published by Lippincott/Williams and Wilkins in 1996 and the videotape series Rehabilitation of the Spine - clinician and patient versions published in 1998. His books have been translated into Spanish, Japanese, and Korean.

He currently is in private practice in Los Angeles, at L.A. Sports and Spine, where he works collaboratively with neurosurgeons, physiatrists and other specialists in the musculoskeletal field. His practice specializes in acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain including sports medicine and post-operative rehabilitation.

Craig is also very involved in the International Society of Clinical Rehab Specialists which is a great site so be sure to check it out.

Kevin Neeld is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) holding a degree in Health Behavior Science with a concentration in Fitness Management, as well as a minor in Strength and Conditioning. Kevin is the founder of Prodigy Performance Training, a company providing athletic development services for dedicated athletes along the East Coast, from Delaware to Massachusetts.

After completing a successful college hockey career at the University of Delaware ('05-'06: MVP; '06-'07: Team Captain, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2nd Team All-American), Kevin continues his work in ice hockey serving as a coach, educator, and program consultant in the sport.

Kevin possesses the unique ability to combine his backgrounds in research, academia, and athletics to create highly effective programs for athletes and clients of all backgrounds. Specializing in ice hockey training and corrective exercise, Kevin has helped guide athletes of all ages and abilities to optimal health and performance.

In addition to his writing for SportsRehabExpert.com, Kevin has written for peak performance training sites such as T-nation.com, BodyBuilding.com and StrengthCoach.com. He is also the author of Hockey Training University's "Off-Ice Performance Training Course", expected to release by Fall 2009. To learn more about how Kevin can help you achieve your training goals, visit his site (www.KevinNeeld.com) or contact him via email at kn@prodigyperformancetraining.com.

Robert Panariello, MS, PT, ATC, CSCS is a founding partner with Professional Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy with 10 locations in the New York City/Metro area. He is also a founding partner with the Professional Athletic Performance Center, a 20,000 square foot state of the art Athletic Performance Training facility located in Garden City, NY. Rob has more than 25 years of experience in the related fields of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, and the Performance Training of Athletes.

His experience includes the study of the Science of Strength and Conditioning of weightlifters and athletes, in Bulgaria, the former Soviet Union, and former East Germany. He previously held the position of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at St. John's University of New York (1986-1995), The World League of American Football NY/NJ Knights (1991) and the WUSA NY POWER of the Professional Women's Soccer League (2001-2002). He continues to rehabilitate, performance train, and serve as a consultant to Olympic, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, University and Collegiate athletes, teams, and coaches. His company is also the official physical therapy providers for the NHL New York Islanders.

He has more than 60 peer reviewed Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Research, Sports Physical Therapy Research, and Strength and Conditioning Journal and Book Chapter Publications. Rob has also presented his research at the World Congress of Physical Therapy in Washington D.C. He is nationally renown and lectures throughout the country with regard to the related fields of Sports Medicine Rehabilitation and Athletic Performance Training of Athletes.

Rob received the prestigious National Strength and Conditioning Association President's Award in 1998 and was elected to the USA Strength and Conditioning Hall of Fame in 2003.

Michael Reinold, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS Michael is currently the Rehabilitation Coordinator & Assistant Athletic Trainer of the 2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION Boston Red Sox Baseball Club. He is also the Coordinator of Rehabilitation Research and Education of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Division, of Massachusetts General Hospital at the MGH Sports Center in Boston, MA. In addition, Michael is Adjunct Faculty at Northeastern University in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. Michael was formerly the Facility Director of Champion Sports Medicine and the Coordinator of Rehabilitative Research & Clinical Education at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, AL.

Michael is considered a leader in the field of sports medicine and orthopedic rehabilitation. As a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Michael specializes in all aspects of care of shoulder, elbow, and knee disorders. He has worked extensively with a variety of professional athletes with emphasis on the care of throwing injuries in baseball players. In addition to his clinical work, he has made significant academic contributions in the form of laboratory research, biomechanical research, and clinical outcome studies.

You can read more rehabilitation topics on his "blog for physical therapy, athletic training, and strength and conditioning specialists" at MikeReinold.com.

Greg Rose DC is a board certified Doctor of Chiropractic and holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering from the University of Maryland. Greg specializes in 3-D biomechanics, strength and conditioning, manual therapy, rehabilitation, nutritional supplementation and therapeutic exercises as they relate to golf.

Over the past twelve years he has helped thousands of golfers, at all different skill levels, reach their peak performance through physical conditioning and nutritional support. His unique form of functional training combined with golf-specific motor learning drills has made him one of the top strength and conditioning coaches for golf in the United States.

Greg is the co-host of the Golf Fitness Academy seen weekly on the Golf Channel and a co-founder of the Titleist Performance Institute in Oceanside, California. Greg is also a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner and a Fellow in the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture

His seminar series; The Body Swing Connection, has made him one of the most requested speakers in the field of golf biomechanics and video swing analysis for isolating physical limitations. Greg has lectured all over the world and has been featured in many golf and news publications.

Utilizing his background in engineering combined with his expertise on the human body, Greg has helped pioneer the field of analyzing computerized 3-Dimensional motion capture models of the golf swing. This research has helped golf professionals all over the world get a better understanding of how the body works during the golf swing.

Nick Tumminello is a highly sought-after expert in the field of human performance training and owner of Performance University in Baltimore MD. He is the developer of the Core Bar and has produced numerous best selling DVD's such as Secrets of Self Joint Mobilization, Secrets of Self Myofascial Release, and Warm-Up Progression Vol. 1 & 2.

As an educator, Nick speaks at national conventions, conducts private seminars, and serves as the performance expert for the Esquerre Fitness Group where he consults with Health clubs throughout the nation. Additionally, He has produced numerous educational DVDs and is a regular contributor to numerous popular websites like T-Nation and Strengthcoach.com.

As a coach, Nick works in the trenches testing, developing and refining his techniques with clients and athletes of all ages and levels. He currently trains professional athletes from the NFL, MILS and UFC, as well as top ranked rock climbers, equestrians and physique competitors in the Baltimore Maryland area.

Check out Nick's site: PerformanceU.net for more article and to learn more about his DVDs and the Core Bar.

Tim Vagen CSCS, is a Kent, WA based strength and conditioning professional with over 25 years of conditioning experience in working with thousands of athletes from youth to professional. He works with many of the top swimmers in the world from the USA and the world. His approach to training swimmers is used in such countries as Russia, the UK, Zimbabwe, and Sweden. He is a very popular speaker and consultant. His website is www.unlimitedathlete.com and his latest DVD's are "Dry Land Training for Swimming", "Core training with the Waterball", and "Dynamic Warm Up: Getting the Athlete Games ready in Under 15 minutes"

Charlie Weingroff PT, ATC, CSCS, is the Director of Sports Therapy at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ, and is the Director of Clinic Education for Vibraflex. Prior to returning to NJ, Charlie was the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA and spent a total of 10 seasons at various levels of professional basketball. Charlie is a physical therapist, Certified Athletic Trainer, and Certfied Strength & Conditioning Specialist and can be reached at chweingroff@gmail.com. Charlie also just got his blog up and running, be sure to check that out: CharlieWeingroff.com

Joe Heiler PT, CSCS is the owner and content editor at SportsRehabExpert.com. Joe works at Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center as a physical therapist in Traverse City, MI. He is also a consultant with several high schools and minor league teams as a Strength and Conditioning Coach setting up safe and effective performance programs. He can be reached at joe@sportsrehabexpert.com