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One of the most common injuries in runners is IT band syndrome or lateral knee pain. Many people try endlessly stretching and foam rolling this area in hopes to get relief. Instead what they get is sometimes temporary relief. But always feel the need to stretch or foam roll the area because the problem keeps returning....keep reading

If you've recently undergone Achilles surgery, you may be wondering how to regain strength and mobility in your calf muscles. One exercise that can be particularly helpful is the single leg calf raise...keep reading

The radial nerve glide has a lot more utility in rehab and ROM improvements than you probably have considered....keep reading

Following my recent interview with Julie Blandin, she was kind enough to go onto the forum and answer everyone's questions. If you haven't checked that forum thread out yet, please do as there is quite a bit of extra information available there. Julie also posted on a couple other video presentations that are out there, including one just posted last week by Ron Hruska discussing squat mechanics and muscle function with Mike Arthur (Director of Strength and Conditioning at Nebraska). I hope to have both of the gentlemen on in the near future - Ron for the teleseminar and Mike for an interview/webinar - and would like any feedback or questions you may have. They certainly have an interesting way of looking at things and really get you thinking.....keep reading

Mark Toomey RKC and John DiMuro DO discuss the 'Clinical HKC' - HardStyle Kettlebell Certification and how their use of fluoroscopic imaging of the shoulders, hips, spine, and ankles have helped to clarify what is really happening with certain exercises and implements such as dumbbells, barbells, and kettlebells. They've spent a lot of time and effort to get this unique look at how the body functions, and they are going to share some of that with you tonight....keep reading

In this interview Aaron discusses his role with USA Volleyball, common injuries as well as injury mechanisms, how volleyball players are different from other overhead athletes, mobility and stability considerations for rehab and injury prevention, assessing movement quality, plus a number of other important considerations when working with volleyball players....keep reading

Robert Panariello MS, PT, ATC, CSCS
The lack of early age athletic "preparation" as well as the common occurrence of youth athletic "sports specialization" is presently an all too common theme in the United States. The dream of a college scholarship and perhaps an ensuing professional payday appears to often be the incentive for such early sport specialization. However, too early a sport specialization does have its consequences. An example of such a consequence is the 12-year-old baseball pitcher whom I recently rehabilitated after arthroscopic elbow surgery. According to his father "this young man is going to be the next Roger Clemens". Obviously the father did not realize that throughout Roger Clemens athletic career, this Hall of Fame caliber pitcher never had elbow surgery. My time and experiences with this young athlete was my incentive to write this article....keep reading

In this interview Sue talks about her new DVD - Cervical Thoracic Junction: the Missing Link in Relieving Shoulder Tension and Neck Pain. Topics include the biomechanics of the cervical/thoracic spine with neck and shoulder movements, manual therapy solutions for poor mobility, creating distal stability to allow for greater mobility, breathing strategies to relieve tension and restore function, as well as some postural and exercise solutions....keep reading

Tony Mikla DPT, MSPT, CSCS
Rotational Power is the most under trained system in the body, and possibly the most important training system to increase performance and reduce injuries. Rotational movements are critical to athletes of all sports and specific to the many sports that include throwing and hitting. This webinar will demonstrate how to evaluate your athletes' rotational strength and develop a specific program to improve their rotational strength and power....keep reading

Gray and Brett Jones recently put out a new DVD and manual dealing with the kettlebell swing and push press movements. It's another great breakdown of, and progressions through, two great exercises. Gray talks about how this product can be used by rehab and strength and conditioning professionals alike, progressions from pattern building to slow strength to symmetry to dynami (power), and a bonus article from Gray on push-pull symmetry - "A New Way to Look at Balance"...keep reading

Dr. Phillip Snell
This is the third installment of our series on the 'care and feeding' of the injured lumbar disc. In Part 1 we discussed the structural pathology (the broken stuff) and in Part 2 we started a discussion of the functional pathology (why stuff broke). Today, we'll continue the functional discussion assuming you've done some pre-reading or have an understanding of the Joint By Joint Approach....keep reading

Dr. Seth Oberst, DPT, SCS, CSCS has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to pain science. After talking with Seth and finding out he was a big Michigan football fan, I would say he has excellent taste in college football teams as well! In our talk Seth goes over how pain impacts the body and stressors or habitual habits that can accentuate clients presentations is something he is very aware of and knowledgeable about. During this interview we talk in depth about pain science, breathing, stress, self awareness, mindfulness, and clinical applications that are practical to start with when having a new client....keep reading

We're back at Gray Cook Sports Medicine/Mountain River Physical Therapy in Chatham, VA, and this time Gray discusses the 'centerpiece' of his clinic - the Keiser Triple Trainer. Obviously a great piece of equipment, and Gray will talk about why he absolutely had to have one in his clinic, but he also demonstrates how he uses the Kaiser to pattern the deadlift for someone who needs stability, and the toe touch for someone requiring mobility. These are 2 great techniques I get a lot of mileage out of, and you will too after watching this!...keep reading

Here are a few advanced kettlebell carry variations courtesy of my PT student Mitch Babcock. Nice variations that not only challenge the shoulder but demand great control through the rest of the body as well....keep reading

Strengthening of the rotator cuff muscles are commonly sought after in the rehab and fitness industry. Most people are familiar with the terminology, yet fail to comprehend what the rotator cuff actually is and its main function. In short, lets ensure we understand that the rotator cuff are four muscles that work in conjunction to maintain stability of the gleno-humeral joint (shoulder). |Image1|...keep reading

Joe Heiler PT, CSCS
It's been awhile but its time to finish out the SFMA breakouts and corrective exercises so on to the cervical spine. The 3 assessments of the cervical spine are actually at the top of the hierarchy of dysfunctions to break out and treat. When it comes to the SFMA model it's more of a top - down approach as opposed to the FMS which is more bottom-up....keep reading

This week Charlie will answer questions related to his seminar series "Training = Rehab" and "How to Make A Monster?", perceived threat to the CNS and effects on training and rehab, the power of achieving joint centration, training 'soft' core versus 'hard' core, using Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) principles in training, looking for patterns in the SFMA to guide your treatment plan, and how to more consistently get that "one shot - one kill"....keep reading

In this interview talks about progress in the field of dry needling over that past few years, how Functional Dry Needling (FDN) differs from other manual therapies physiologically and neurologically, using FDN to address painful and non-painful patterns through resetting muscle function, affecting joint mobility through FDN, as well as a couple great case studies. Edo also talks about the state of dry needling in the APTA and amongst the states, as well as what he would like to see in the future....keep reading

Coach John Garrish will be a guest on this years 2017 Sports Performance Teleseminar. I wanted to share with you some of his unique ideas on different variations of exercises and movements. John preaches foundations as he works with high school athletes primarily. However as you will see in the video below, he also has a unique perspective on a lot different exercises found commonly in the weight room but with tweaks that provoke a lot of creativity in coaches....keep reading

This Summit will provide the attendee with the principles and application for the optimal performance enhancement and training of athletes ranging from the post-rehabilitated athlete returning to the off-season training to athletes looking to enhance their current level of performance....keep reading