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

SFMA - Multi-Segmental Extension Corrective Exercises
This month I'll be posting the corrections for the Multi-Segmental Extension pattern, a.k.a. the back bend, from the SFMA. What we're looking for is the mobility and stability through the ankles, hips, spine, and shoulders to perform a backward bend without pain, right to left asymmetry, or over exertion. The article will cover what to look for in the assessment and also the manual strategies and corrective exercises used to address a dysfunctional pattern. The corrective exercise videos with patient and clinician instructions are available in the download area. Printable home program PDF's will be up soon. . . . keep reading

Interview with Dr. Tom Hyde
Tom and his FAKTR-PM program (Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehabilitation, Provocation and Motion) have come highly recommended by other members so got him on to talk about his program, using movement and eccentric loading with instrumented soft tissue techniques, kinesio-taping, a few case studies, and much more. . . . keep reading

Joint by Joint - Empowering movement through lasers in sports rehab
Perry Nickelston D.C.
Another nice article from Perry (published in Advance Magazine) and works in nicely with his recent webinar discussing soft tissue needs, the mobility/stability continuum, and how laser therapy can assist and speed treatment. . . . keep reading

Webinar with Dr. Perry Nickelston - Soft Tissue Strategies for Fitness Professionals
This month's webinar comes from Dr. Perry Nickelston who has been a big contributor on the site lately. Perry is going to discuss assessing for soft tissue dysfunction, how movement dysfunction plays a key role in soft tissue injury, incorporating the FMS and SFMA to evaluate problem areas, how to use deep tissue laser therapy to accelerate tissue repair, and more. . . . keep reading

Exercise of the Week - Cervical/Lumbar Postural Correction
Correcting forward head posture has been a topic lately on the forum and the podcast so thought I'd show you one of my favorite ways to address this early on in the process. This is a standing version of the correction and just one of those things you have to try yourself to see how difficult it can really be. . . . keep reading

SportsRehabExpert Podcast - Episode 2
This week we speak with Willem Kramer, owner and operator of AnatomyLinks.com, and cover the stress response in manual therapy, the AnatomyLinks approach to treatment, and a number of other manual therapy topics. Additionally, Joe Heiler and I discuss forward head posture, rowing varieties, and the coming month at Sports Rehab Expert. Charlie Weingroff comes on to discuss with us the benefit and necessity of cuing posterior tilting in a number of positions. . . . keep reading

Exercise of the Week - Dr. McGill's Hip Airplane
The hip airplane has been promoted by Dr. McGill for quite a few years now as a way to develop athletic balance and stability through the core and hip. It's a great way to begin teaching stabilization through the stance leg while moving the upper body and pelvis, and to address single leg deadlift technique. . . . keep reading

Webinar with Ben Shear - Training the Rotational Athlete
This is a great webinar from Ben discussing his research on rotary training, and how he trains his athletes including dissociating the upper and lower body, adding a linear component, and kinetic chain linkage; plus a few bonus training videos. Definitely some unique ideas and food for thought when it comes to injury prevention and training. . . . keep reading

Interview with Jackie Shakar and Dr. Larry McCracken - Graston Technique, ART, and more
We've had a number of forum posts lately on different manual techniques and systems with great responses from Jackie and Larry so I wanted to get them on here to give us more details on their use of these techniques in the clinic. They talk about their experiences with different instrumented techniques and how they've both settled on the Graston Technique; ART and the FAKTR-PM program, how they both incorporate manual therapy into their practices, as well as a couple case studies. . . . keep reading

Interview with Dr. McGill - The Ultimate Back: Enhancing Performance
Dr. McGill talks about his new DVD and answers some specific questions regarding the hip airplane exercise, power breathing, low bar position in the squat, pulsing and rate of relaxation, and more. . . . keep reading

SFMA Case Study - 17 yo Female post ACL Reconstruction
I thought I would try something a little different with this case study and present it as I go. Just added the 3rd treatment session so be sure to check it out again to see how we continue to address her multi-segmental extension pattern and begin rolling. The first two treatments are still up so you can look back or just scroll right through to Day 3. . . . keep reading