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Mike Robertson is back for another year and in this episode Mike discusses what physical preparation means to him, his PRI journey and how it's influenced him and his coaching, working with professional soccer, injury prevention considerations, as well as a couple things he wishes all rehab professionals knew when it comes to dealing with high level athletes....keep reading

Perry Nickelston D.C.
Another nice article from Perry (published in Advance Magazine) and works in nicely with his recent webinar discussing soft tissue needs, the mobility/stability continuum, and how laser therapy can assist and speed treatment....keep reading

Mike discusses the benefits of single leg training for injury prevention and performance, single leg progressions, and takes some time to further explain Eccentric Quasi-Isometric stretching plus we have some great examples....keep reading

n this interview Dr. Spina talks about his emphasis on looking at what is happening at the cellular level when it comes to soft tissue mobilization and training, how these new concepts help to determine what types of loading and stress are appropriate during rehab and for injury prevention, and also discusses his concept of BioFlow Anatomy expanding on the fascial trains idea. Dr. Spina also talks about how his courses are incorporating the newest research in these areas, training the nervous system to control joint mobility through a full range of motion, as well as a few specific cases detailing how he puts it all together....keep reading

Looking for other ways to improve both shoulder and hip internal rotation (IR) other than your standard soft tissue work or eccentrics. This recording of a one on one coaching call is for you!...keep reading

Patrick Ward MS, CSCS, LMT
There has been, and always will be, much debate about why athletes get injured. This is the holy grail question that keeps researchers busy in the lab, coaches scratching their heads, and athletes constantly frustrated. Injuries are a complicated event and usually cannot be linked to one single variable (aside from a contact injury). In my mind, I think of three main categories that influence the state of the athlete:...keep reading

Great new research from Jeffrey McBride PhD at Appalachian State University regarding trunk muscle activation with different exercises, power production on stable vs unstable surfaces, and flexibility....keep reading

We all know the pecs have a tendency to become stiff and/or short on many individuals, i.e. Upper Crossed Sydrome. This week I'm going to cover an effective stretching technique to lengthen the pectoralis major while activating the scapular retractors/depressors....keep reading

Mike Roncarati of the Atlanta Hawks is this weeks interview. What I enjoy about Mike and his talk was his understanding of humans first and athletes second. His assessments, treatments, and monitoring comes back to human systems first and how the sport of basketball impacts these particular systems on various different levels. You are going to get a ton out of this talk as Mike shares with us many of his overriding beliefs and how this dictates static/movement assessments as well as treatment with the goal of getting his players ready to play the game of basketball....keep reading

David Weinstock
In this interview, David goes into detail about his NeuroKinetic Therapy system, how it's much more than just manual muscle testing, the importance of identifying facilitated or inhibited muscles, using movement patterns as part of the assessment and treatment model, and gives some great real life examples of using the method....keep reading

Darcy Norman
This talk will discuss the implications of the latissimus dorsi, the good and bad, in human movement, treatment and injury prevention. The latissimus is not all we think it is and is much more than we appreciate....keep reading

An awesome study that gives us a very simple takeaway for return to sport following ACL repair. However, it also exposes a VERY important flaw in the process!...keep reading

Tim Vagen is our resident expert when it comes to rehabbing and training swimmers as well as other elite athletes. In this interview Tim relates the 'joint-by-joint' approach to swimmers, as well as new ideas on 'core' training and joint centration. He also covers his overhead shoulder stability progressions and how movement competency can influence capacity....keep reading

Learn how you could be dealing with shoulder pain while bench pressing for YEARS and find a solution to pain free pressing INSTANTANEOUSLY!...keep reading

Sue Falsone discusses her treatment approach to the shoulder and thoracic spine, how good training can keep these areas healthy, the influence of the Prague School on her rehab approach - specifically how proper breathing and the neurodevelopmental sequence are important pieces to the rehab/training puzzle - and some great advice for those who want a career in sports medicine and higher level athletics....keep reading

Joe Heiler PT, CSCS
I'm not a big 'Facebook' guy but I had someone suggest I do this and after reading a few others I thought it was a great idea. I'm sure I've left a few things out but these are literally what came to mind first....keep reading

Joe Heiler
In this webinar I take what I've learned from the FMS/SFMA, Prague School (DNS A), and others to develop basic cervical assessments and how to take that information and incorporate it into training/rehab. Also some new research on the FMS and Y Balance....keep reading

Phillip Snell DC
Dr. Snell has written a series of short articles on lumbar disc injury that I will be posting over the next 2 weeks. Regardless of how comfortable you are with treating back pain, there are some great ideas in these articles for assessing and treating these people. While disc related back pain can be quite nasty, using some of these simple techniques can quickly turn the tide and get your patient on the road to recovery....keep reading

Joe Heiler PT
In this month's audio commentary I'll discuss what to do with that patient in significant pain and every top tier assessment within the SFMA is dysfunctional and painful (FP). Don't despair, here is how you can still use the SFMA:...keep reading

Joe Heiler PT, CSCS
This article is a compilation of some of the interesting things I've seen this week, and some things I've been thinking about for awhile. More to do with knees and shoulders than anything. This is something I'm considering doing more often as it's something members could contribute to quite easily. My goal is to continue to get more members involved in sharing their expertise whether its in the forum or in articles, videos, and interviews. So if anyone has anything they want to share that can be thrown into a quick article, please let me know....keep reading