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Mike Robertson
Mike has written about this topic before on this site and now is offering a free look at this presentation he did last year. Some great information on the pros and cons of single leg training plus ideas on how to integrate single leg training into training and rehab....keep reading

Dave O'Sullivan PT
The vastus lateralis is a massive muscle that takes up quite a chunk of the anterior and posterior thigh. When we get students in with us, the majority completely forget about the posterior aspect of the vastus lateralis when performing manual therapy techniques. Clinically, I tend to see a lot of issues at the posterior thigh where the muscles of the biceps femoris and vastus lateralis lie. The muscles perform opposite actions yet lay side by side with fascia separating the muscles....keep reading

Joe Heiler PT
Nice technique I picked up from Charlie Weingroff a few years back, and works quicker than anything else I've tried when rolling is truly because of a motor control deficit. There definitely needs to be a bit of coaching done ahead of time on how the patient should be using their eyes and head to lead the pattern but otherwise pretty quick and easy......keep reading

Dr. Erson Religioso III, DPT, MS, MTC, CertMDT, CFC, CSCS, FAAOMPT
This is an article Erson wrote earlier this year on getting the biggest bang out of your Reset buck. They are certainly easy enough to try during an a treatment session and when they do work, they can work extremely well. And they can make you look really smart. So check out Erson's reset rules and see if you can't turn some folks into rapid responders!...keep reading

This is a case study of a recreational runner that I treated for R anterior/medial knee pain with associated painful clicking and popping. Progressively worsening over past year and has gradually decreased miles to just running x1 per week and only 3 miles. However after the 3 mile run he still was experiencing pain for 48 hours. Decided to rest for a couple weeks, then tried to run 3 miles again and experienced same symptoms. Reports for examination today....keep reading

Michael Cantrell MPT, PRC
Many athletes complain of pain around the pubic bone with powerful symptoms along the inguinal line to the pubic symphysis. These symptoms are usually located along the inferior surface of the pubic ramus or on the superior surface or both. When the symptoms are present on the inferior surface of the pubic bone the resulting diagnosis is "adductor strain", which also has a variety of other diagnostic names like athletic pubalgia, groin pull or osteitis pubis....keep reading

Mike is co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training, President of Robertson Training Systems, and a great resource when it comes to smart training and injury prevention. Mike gave a great presentation this summer at the Perform Better in Chicago on Training with Low Back Pain. He goes into detail on his screening process and system of training clients and athletes with low back pain....keep reading

Joe Heiler PT
Rolling patterns can be a challenge to teach and even to know when you should be incorporating them so this month I'm going to discuss the value of rolling, when to use them in the SFMA breakouts, mobility requirements, plus a couple tips to quickly teach the athlete the patterns....keep reading

Kevin discusses some of the highlights of his new book, Ultimate Hockey Training, including updates on sports hernia and FAI, unilateral versus bilateral training, taking advantage of the CNS, his 'core' training system, and a whole lot more.....keep reading

Joe Heiler PT, CSCS
I want to start presenting some FMS case studies to go along with all the SFMA cases on the site. I think it's a good habit to get into to perform a FMS prior to discharge from physical therapy, as the FMS is a little tighter than the SFMA in a number of places. As you'll see in this case study, there were a few areas I had cleared adequately for the SFMA but they showed up again within the FMS....keep reading

This shoulder evaluation video featuring Bill Temes is a follow up to the interview on the site with Brett Windsor who discussed NAIOMT's shoulder screening and evaluation process, and in particular the interplay between the shoulder and its other related joints including the cervical and thoracic spines, scapulothoracic attachment, sternoclavicular, and acromioclavicular joints....keep reading

Joe Heiler PT
This is part 2 of 3 in a series of videos demonstrating advanced soft tissue mobilization techniques for the calf and foot using Graston Technique. In this video I'll be treating the plantar foot in the push-off phase of gait from static to dynamic....keep reading

Andy Barker PT
Probably one of the easiest and quickest assessments that I use but one of the most valuable in terms of the information it gives. First and foremost, if someone is lacking supination they will not be able to achieve optimal positioning at toe off during walking and running (full supination occurs at toe off). As a result they will be unable to engage the supinatory muscles of the foot to propel the body forwards efficiently during toe-off....keep reading

Robert A. Panariello MS, PT, ATC, CSCS and Timothy J. Stump MS, PT, CSCS, USAW
Patellofemoral pathology is a fairly common condition observed in clinical setting. The treatment philosophy of some rehabilitation professionals to resolve this painful condition may include the prescription of exercises in the attempt to isolate the Vastus Medialis Obliquus muscle (VMO). Although this VMO exercise isolation "myth" has been negated at least 20 years ago it continues to presently endure....keep reading

Robert A. Panariello MS, PT, ATC, CSCS
The athlete's ability to sprint at high velocities is an integral component in the related fields of Sports Rehabilitation and the Performance Enhancement Training of athletes. A principal objective of the rehabilitation process is to restore the athlete to their previous level of athletic performance including the athlete's pre-injury running velocity....keep reading

One of my favorite exercises to use early on in ankle rehabilitation...keep reading

Brian LeRiche CSCS
Nordic hamstring curls are great for learning eccentric control, anterior core stability, and concentric posterior chain strength. Often overlooked, this under utilized exercise can also be used as a cue for teaching a client or athlete proper squatting mechanics. Many clients or athletes can perform the eccentric or concentric phase of a squat properly. However, take a look in between the two phases, you'll typically see a full fledged extension based compensation....keep reading

Andy Barker PT
I have previously posted a couple of items relating to Gary Ward's Anatomy in Motion (AiM). Within his model of work he uses wedges for the following reasons: fill space, promote proprioceptive awareness, promote a movement that is missing, inhibit a movement that is excessive......keep reading

Chris Nentarz PT, CSTS, NASM-PES, CSTI
In this webinar, Chris will talk about understanding the neuro-structural spectrum of kinesiology taping for improved clinical outcomes, recognizing the clinical relevance of integrating kinesiology taping into enhancing movement based dysfunctions, learning the proper application technique utilizing advanced pre-cut kinesiology tape applications, pre-cut X, Y applications and roll format tape, as well as learning how kinesiology taping can most appropriately be utilized with corrective exercises and manual therapy interventions....keep reading