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Forcing pronation is an advanced neuromuscular reactive training technique used to elicit better alignment of the ankle, knee, and hip during closed chain exercise....keep reading

Mike Boyle
Got this question from a reader: "I coach Cross Country and Wrestling athletes. They want to get stronger but do not want to build lots of mass. I have read a variety of opinions from only body weight to low rep/high weight to high rep/low weight"....keep reading

Joe Heiler PT, CSCS
This patient underwent arthroscopic medial meniscus repair R knee approximately 8 weeks ago. He was NWB for the first 4 weeks with a tremendous amount of swelling and a great deal of stiffness when he first came in. I feel like I maxed out his extension from treating the posterior knee the first few visits, so I figured I take a shot at the quad next. This is the 3rd treatment to this area and looking back in the notes he has gained about 10 deg. of extension and his prone knee flexion has improved from 8" heel from buttock to actually touching (as you will see in the video). It's a great spot to treat on your post-surgical patients....keep reading

Gray has been posting a series of articles on GrayCook.com covering his 'principles of movement'. These principles were initially covered in the Movement book and also in his workshop/DVD Applying the FMS Model, and in these weekly articles he's developing the ideas further and presenting some great real world examples. I always find these explanations helpful in finding ways to communicate with my patients, athletes, and coaches....keep reading

In part II of my interview with Michael Leonardi, he discusses the ActivCore clinical concept that he has put together along with Charlie Weingroff. Topics include covering setting up mini-clinics, combining rehab with training, going out-of-network, the emphasis on continuing education, and how larger clinics can make the transition. Great ideas from Michael and Charlie, and definitely something to check out if you're a business owner or dreaming of becoming one!...keep reading

David O'Sullivan PT
The last 10 years, therapists and strength and conditioning coaches have become very fond of the 'vertical shin angle' and 'weight through the rearfoot' when squatting and lunging in an attempt to improve posterior chain contribution. While this has been successful for helping reduce knee pain, the majority of athletes I see in pain struggle to weight distribute through the feet effectively......keep reading

Last summer I was lucky enough to head out to Chatham, VA and spend a day with Gray Cook. We filmed a ton of stuff - from touring the clinic, to some Q & A, and even a case study involving a patient he treated earlier in the day. Yes, I did say last summer, but we're finally getting around to all the editing and making it look presentable so it will be rolling out slowly over the next several months. Hopefully I'll start posting 1-2 spots per month....keep reading

Andy Barker PT BSc (Hons) MCSP
Ankle syndesmosis injuries are common with athletic sports, particularly those involving contact, cutting and quick changes in direction and those in which a high boot is worn, as in ice hockey and ski sports. The prevalence of these injuries is increasing, largely due to increased awareness of these injuries and developments in clinical testing to identify such injuries. Despite this, there are no clear guidelines as to how clearly diagnose and manage such injuries....keep reading

Darcy has worked both sides of the rehab/training fence in pro soccer, with professional cyclists, and all sorts of other high level athletes so he has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to sports medicine. In this interview he discusses his philosophy for metabolic conditioning and also how to apply these principles to the rehab setting. I also wanted to get him on to talk about some of his ideas on treating the cervical spine. They're simple but very effective, and you'll be incorporating them into your program tomorrow with great results!...keep reading

Jeff Cubos BPHE MSc DC FCCSS(C) CSCS
Although many of us are familiar with the Y Balance Test, I really haven't spoken to many individuals who actually use it. Most of the professionals I have spoken with (that utilize the Functional Movement Systems) only use the FMS and/or SFMA. To me, the YBT may just be the FM Systems' secret weapon....keep reading

In Part III, Gray discusses a few of the topics from Chapter 13 of Functional Movement Systems - "Movement Pattern Corrections". Gray talks about disability vs dysfunction vs impairments, the 3 categories of movement pattern correction, and fundamental (rolling) and static (1/2 kneeling) stability corrections....keep reading

Working with athletes and active populations on a regular basis, inevitably you will see a client walk through the door with anterior shoulder pain associated with bench pressing. No matter how much it is agitating their shoulder, that athlete want to continue pressing and is adimment about doing it....keep reading

Another great Q and A with Gray talking about the benefits of 'self limiting exercise' along with some great examples for the rehab and training settings....keep reading

Welcome to the first interview of the 2014 teleseminar featuring Ron Hruska. In this interview Ron discusses how his life experiences have helped him to develop the Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) systems, as well as looking at the interplay between systems and pattern predictability, polyarticular chains and the importance of inhibiting muscles, PRI treatment goals, squat patterning including thoughts on powering the squat through the respiratory system, and a whole lot more.....keep reading

Dr. Scappaticci DC, BSc (hons), DAp, FCCSS, CKTI discusses his Functional Integrated Therapy (FIT) system including his assessment process, Fascial Abrasion Technique, Functional Integrated Needling, and more. Dr. Scappaticci will also address treating the painful and non-painful dysfunction, working with elite track athletes, and we're throwing in a some business model discussion as well....keep reading

In this interview Michael discusses the RedCord system and the principles, the benefits of unweighting and exercise, the role of neural activation and training to improve motor control, using vibration in conjunction with the RedCord system, as well as a few examples (with videos) of how they use the system....keep reading

Charlie talks about his new DVD, his treatment and training philosophy, packing the neck, orofacial drivers, and more. He also discusses the concept of "Reset - Reinforce - Reload" which you'll be hearing more about in the coming months from Charlie, Gray, and the rest of the SFMA crew....keep reading

Dr. Craig Liebenson and Clare Frank talk about their experiences working with Vladimir Janda and Pavel Kolar, how they've used those experiences to develop their Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization programs, and how those principles can be applied to the treatment of athletes....keep reading

A warm-up is more than just getting stretched out before running. A proper warm-up (aka Movement Prep) should simultaneously address joint mobility, muscle flexibility, joint stability, strengthen athletic patterns, and prepare the athlete to give 100% during their speed and strength work. Here is a portion of the program I used this Summer with my Junior High athletes....keep reading