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In this interview Quinn describes some of the premises he uses when teaching courses for his Clinical Athlete Weightlifting Coach Seminars. We go into depth on his rehabilitation process for "mobility" related issues and how he addresses them utilizing load and positions. The information on this interview can easily be applied to many different orthopedic concepts that do not just involve olympic lifts....keep reading

Joe Heiler PT, CSCS
I have contemplated doing something like this for the past few years now, and after Phil Plisky's interview a few weeks back I was convinced I needed to get my act together. This is a blog post I wrote for my physical therapy website to introduce the idea in my area, although more work definitely needs to be done marketing to physicians and different groups. Members are certainly welcome to use the post and/or alter it to meet the needs of their own businesses. I think this is a great idea and one more way to be a leader in musculoskeletal health in your community....keep reading

In this interview, Charlie talks about his new roles with the Nike Sparq Board and Canada Basketball, and how he and other sports science experts are applying the research and their own clinical/training experiences to real world training and rehab situations. In part II (next week), Charlie talks about the different topics he will be covering in his next DVD including how he is able to combine the principles of the biomechanical, neuromuscular, and neurodevelopmental models, plus a great example of lateralization and regression using the deadlift. Charlie also spends some time talking about his business model, cash based physical therapy, and his plans to introduce this model....keep reading

Rob Panariello MS, PT, ATC, CSCS
Throughout my 30+ years of practice in the related professional fields of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy and the Athletic Performance Enhancement Training of Athletes, I have been witness to numerous senseless injuries that have occurred to the high school athlete as a result of their participation in a prescribed athletic enhancement training program. In addition to the experiences of my career, my belief is also based on the fact that my partners and I presently own and operate 17 physical therapy facilities, which also include 18 High School contracts. Therefore, its no surprise we rehabilitate a significantly high volume of injured high school athletes....keep reading

When considering return to play programs for athletes I personally feel that many times the conditioning aspect is forgotten about completely. For those who do consider conditioning it consists of biking, running, or circuit training (which may or may not be similar to the sports energy system)....keep reading

Just wanted to let you know about some of the upcoming continuing education opportunities featuring Chris Fredericks from 'Fascial Stretch Therapy' and 'Stretch to Win', Charlie Weingroff - 'Rehab = Training', and Chris Nentarz - 'NeuroStructural Taping'. I'm also re-posting my interview with Chris and Ann Fredericks just in case you missed it last year....keep reading

In part 4, Gray discusses some of the advanced corrective strategies from Chapter 14, in particular conscious loading and reverse patterning. Some great strategies from Gray to correct the Active Straight Leg Raise and the Deep Overhead Squat....keep reading

The terms "functional" exercise and "specificity" get thrown around a lot in the rehabilitation and sports performance realm. Many people live and die by these terms and feel if your exercise programing does not mimic some sort of demand that is present in life, then the exercise is worthless to perform....keep reading

Dr. McGill answers your questions following his teleseminar interview (audio). Big thanks to Dr. McGill for all his work during this process....keep reading

Dr. Phillip Snell
Part 1 of this multi-part posting on lumbar disc injury diagnosis and management discussed identification of the structural issues associated with the injury. Next post we'll look at some of the finesse points that trainers and clinicians can address to improve long term function in the lumbar spine. Today we'll look at the functional aspects. How do we see a disc injury before it manifests as a fully blown sciatica/radiculopathy event or,…...keep reading

Patrick Ward MS, CSCS, LMT
Many coaches tend to view strength and conditioning as two separate entities -- "We strength train and then we condition". Oftentimes, this sort of thought process leads to a rigid compartmentalization of qualities as the coach is trying to develop too many different and/or competing qualities at one time. This sort of separation ends up creating an antagonistic environment within the training program and can have a dampening effect on the end result as the individual does not have the opportunity to really develop one thing, but rather, becomes a jack of all trades and master of none....keep reading

Eric Cressey
Eric will discuss his thoughts on the Postural Restoration Institute, specifically the course on 'impingement and instability', and how that affects his training when it comes to the hip and shoulder. Eric will also talk about some of his training philosophy, specifically power development for baseball, new thoughts on healthy shoulder training, and 'Functional Stability Training'....keep reading

This is the biggest mistake that I see people make when trying to teach someone how to deadlift, when the client or patient has never deadlifted before....keep reading

Andy Barker PT
The ability to produce force is a prerequisite for activity; be that activities of daily living or attempting a new deadlift personal best in the gym. The amount of force needed dictates the amount of force produced by the body. Picking up a pencil obviously requires less force than picking up a barbell loaded with weight. The intended action is matched by the body and a major component of how this occurs relates to the muscle strategy employed by the brain and body. Simply put, the brain will instruct the body to recruit as many muscle fibres that are necessary for that particular task, no more, no less. This is how the body operates....keep reading

Hip mobility has become a hot topic in both the rehab and sports performance worlds. Everyone always seems to be looking for the latest and greatest exercise. Hip circles in the open chain seems to be a go-to for a lot of people....keep reading

Have you been wondering what tib bar is best on the market to purchase? Or maybe you are wondering if it's even worth the price at all? By the end of this article, you are going to have a complete ans...keep reading

Joe Heiler PT, CSCS
In Part I, I discussed how physical therapy of the shoulder using traditional rotator cuff exercises really gets me fired up. Traditional methods of shoulder rehab often train the muscles of the shoulder in a way that they are not really used in normal everyday function. If you haven't caught that article yet, I suggest you read that one first. In this article I want to address a couple other pieces of the puzzle: motor control and regional interdependence.....keep reading

This book helps Sports Clinicians and Strength Coaches learn the skills necessary to be the "go-to" expert in YOUR area! Helping you treat athletes and complex cases with success and confidence. Ultimately leading to a more rewarding and fulfilling career!...keep reading

2009 Selective Functional Movement Assessment Course Schedule
Level 1 and 2 courses are listed. I highly recommend this course to anyone working in orthopedics and sports medicine. Check out the interview with Kyle Kiesel for more information - January 27th as part of the teleseminar....keep reading

I'm down in Atlanta taking James Dunning's advanced cervical and thoracic manipulation course so I'm kind of 'out of the office' for the weekend, but wanted to leave you some cool content for the weekend. I've linked to another article from Mike Robertson - Assessing Posture in Single Leg Stance. We've discussed postural assessments recently in the discussion forum so thought this would be a nice post to add as we attempt to tie posture to movement. Also posting a video from Diane Lee that shows some of her and Linda Joy Lee's work finding the key driver within the meaningful impairment. When I posted Diane's interview I posted the wrong lecture so wanted to redeem myself here. Some great examples of finding the 'key driver'.....keep reading