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This weeks audio commentary is around a mistake I used to make when treating the diagnosis of Sciatica....keep reading

Andy Barker PT
Over the last few weeks I have been movement screening numerous athletes as they have reported back for preseason training. It has got me thinking about the components of screening and why we screen and thought it would be a good post to write up. There are various screening protocols used extensively in the sports and fitness industry. Probably the two most well-known are the FMS (Functional Movement System) and the SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment), both of which I have used extensively. Without going into too much detail regarding the components of these screening protocols, one thing they do have in common, as should all screens, is the process of being able to pick up movement dysfunction and/or pain with movement....keep reading

Patrick Ward MS, CSCS, LMT
It's been awhile since I've had Patrick on here so it's about time I got back to him. He's becoming one of the foremost authorities in our industry on recovery and programming so thought I'd post this one covering strength training and aerobic training in the same session. Patrick also just released his first DVD project teaming up with Charlie Weingroff and Joel Jamieson titled "Strength in Motion". More details on that inside.....keep reading

I recently watched this Ted Talk on why the brains purpose is probably not what mine or your first guess might be. It's really quite fascinating how it is framed and put into perspective....keep reading

Andy Barker PT This is a short ebook that coach Andy Barker has put together and a question that many people will ask for advice on.
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Robert A. Panariello MS, PT, LATC, CSCS
Athlete's genetically come in all shapes and sizes. As athletes of various height's, dimensions, and body types (i.e. ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph) do exist, so do the "general requirements" of the athlete's physical stature for not only specific sports of participation, but for the various specific positions of play of each sport of participation. For example, a 5 foot tall 120 pound individual would not likely be a successful center on a basketball team, just as a 7 foot tall 290 pound individual would not likely have a successful career as a jockey....keep reading

This is my #1 secret to rehab and performance excellence....keep reading

Andy Barker PT
In any athletic population keeping players fit and healthy and in turn on the training and playing field is obviously highly desirable. Having the best players in the competition probably doesn't account for too much if half the team are on the side-lines nursing injuries....keep reading

Hop testing is a common return to play consideration for athletes following an injury, most notably a post op ACL scenario. |Image1|...keep reading

Timothy Flynn PT, PhD; Julie Fritz PT, PhD; Julie Whitman PT, DSc; Robert Wainner PT, PhD; Jake Magel PT, DSc; Daniel Rendeiro PT, DSc; Barbara Butler PT; Matthew Garber PT, DSc; and Stephen Allison PT, PhD

This article is the result of a recent discussion forum topic titled 'Manual Therapy'. Thanks to Charlie Weingroff for the article....keep reading

I wanted to let all the members know about some of the new features available on the site plus some plans for the coming months. MemberGate continues to put out software upgrades, and I'm doing my best to keep up. I want to make this site is as interactive as possible and make it easier to network. Plus some big things to come so......keep reading

Brian LeRiche CSCS There are countless numbers of approaches when teaching movement to the novice athlete. Most of the time, a coach's experience, mentors, and individual trial and error influence their coaching style. As long as the same goal is achieved, the coaching method should not be of concern. With that said, consider these three unique coaching tips to add to your tool box....keep reading

Interesting article on respiratory rate and rigidity of trunk musculature with upper cycle exercise based upon the frequency of revolutions....keep reading

Check out this NEW feature that is available on Sports Rehab Expert! Submit a question and get it answered on an audio or video commentary....keep reading