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Andy Barker PT
Having made great use of this exercise in the last few weeks thought I would include it as an exercise of the week. I feel it is a great progression from supine and 90-90 PRI abdominal exercises. Lifting the right hand engages the left internal oblique's and trans-abs and therefore would be suited for a PRI left AIC patient (anterior interior chain)....keep reading

Craig Liebenson DC
The Problem: How much should an athlete dedicate to general strength? At what point is it more efficient to focus on skill, competition, power, etc.. Naturally, the right answer is that IT DEPENDS. For instance on - Age, Sex, Sport, Injury History, etc. However, since every trainer & athlete has only so much time to invest in training it is crucial that the goals are established & prioritized so that a PLAN can be made & executed to best achieve those goals. Most important is that barriers & facilitators the plan are identified and a "problem-solving" approach brainstormed to find the best path for each individual....keep reading

In this interview David discusses his treatment philosophy including how he has integrated a number of different systems over the years with elite athletes and with his orthopedic practice. David will also cover the highlights of his online Therapy Mentorship program and The Essentials of Injury Prevention program....keep reading

Michael Boyle
I often get asked, "How do you get so much done with your business, coaching, writing, speaking etc". I usually try to give a humble answer and mumble something about hard work etc. The truth is there is a method to the madness and I'd like to share some of the things that have increased my productivity:...keep reading

Achilles injuries are very common. Unfortunately some injuries result in ruptures. These ruptures are not nearly as common and thus are often not as well understood how to rehabilitate. Hence, the purpose of emphasizing this article....keep reading

Rick McAvoy PT, DPT, CSCS
Recently I was introduced to Rick who's been doing some great things with aquatic therapy and sports performance. I'll be posting some of his videos over the next few weeks so hopefully will give you some ideas to use with your patients and athletes....keep reading

In today's audio commentary I discuss a college baseball athlete that I treated for shoulder and elbow pain. His elbow pain was the more acute issue, with the shoulder problem being more chronic....keep reading

Better Movement by Todd Hargrove The purpose of this book is to go into detail about the skill of movement. The primary focus being on the nervous system and how it impacts strength, speed, flexibility, endurance, coordination, and pain....keep reading

Pain at the bottom of the squat is generally thought to be a biomechanics issue of technique flaw. Many people as a result will resort to "corrective" exercises to fix a particular muscle group, movement pattern, or form during a squat....keep reading

Joe Heiler PT
In this month's audio commentary I'll discuss the benefits of pre- and post-testing, allowing our post-testing results to guide our treatment plans and HEP's, patient buy-in, plus a couple case studies to demonstrate the benefits of testing plus how the results ultimately guided the course of treatment....keep reading

In this audio commentary we discuss a couple recent cases seen in the clinic. The first involves a powerlifter and discussion about potential need for stability in a squat. The second squat case comes about with proximal glute or hamstring pain? Which is it? Listen on.......keep reading

Gray Cook put this video out some time again but I had no idea it even existed until someone e-mailed me with questions concerning it this week. The self screen is right out of the "Athletic Body in Balance" book. Normally I'm copying pictures out of that book for my patients and athletes to use to assess their progress at home. Well now there is a nice video of all the tests here.....keep reading

Dr. Hyde discusses his recent presentation from the International Myofascial Pain Conference in the U.K., as well as some of the highlights from the other presenters and workshops. Dr. Hyde, along with Dr. Greg Doerr, is co-developer of the FAKTR concept (Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab), and he will discuss that as well. Plus I've linked back to a great interview with him from well over a year ago that goes into much greater depth with that program....keep reading

We have talked previously on Sports Rehab Expert about how increasing one's step rate while running can decrease pain and symptoms, while also potentially distributing pressure more efficiently and decrease likelihood of injury....keep reading

Jim is a strength and conditioning coach in Wixom (Detroit area), Michigan who has been a big influence on me when it comes to speed training. Jim is the Director of the Total Performance Training Center, and was the past president of the Michigan chapter of the NSCA. I met Jim at our state conference 6 years ago and thought he really did an excellent job presenting on his speed and agility training techniques, and at the same time was really one of the first people I heard talking about injury prevention. Jim is going to discuss some of his favorite drills for speed and agility, what he does to prevent injury especially the dreaded 'muscle pulls', and things we all need to be aware of when dealing with younger athletes....keep reading

The goal of this article is to show you how the weight room and exercises do not necessarily carry over into sporting movements. It also shows you some of the faulty movements that sport will expose you towards as well....keep reading

Joe Heiler PT
This is a neat trick I picked up from my previous student, Luis Sanchez, from the University of St. Augustine. So far it has worked out great in our group training sessions as I'm constantly moving between groups of kids and don't have lots of time to work one on one. The more the athlete can learn the lift without me having to say much the better....keep reading