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Dr. Michael M. Reinold, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS
Mike will be discussing the debate on early motion and rotator cuff repairs, the sleeper stretch falling out of favor, UCL injuries, highlights from his e-book Solving the Patellofemoral Mystery, and will also be talking about the research and new ideas on 'Functional Stability Training'....keep reading

Charlie Weingroff and Bill Hartman discussing Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization and the Postural Restoration Institute methodologies. We're constantly asked about both systems here, so I wanted Charlie and Bill to expand a bit on the foundational principles of both systems, how their views of the 'core' have changed or been solidified, how they've implemented the systems into practice, recommendations for courses, and more.....keep reading

The questions I answer today relate to hamstring issues with soccer players as well as athletes who Toe out while sprinting. I happened to have a case study fairly recently in the clinic that combines both of these questions, so have a listen below...keep reading

Ankle mobility drills - closed chain...keep reading

The Staley Performance Institute will be hosting Dr. Craig Liebenson and his Faulty Movement Patterns in the Continuum of Care from Pain Management to Rehab to Performance Training course. This course is designed to teach true problem solving and is extremely hands on. The course content will consist of the following: Assessment/Training of Faulty Movement Patterns bridges the gap from acute care to injury prevention to skills training. This program is ideal for any musculoskeletal practitioner who works with patients or clients that want to enhance their results. Learn the art of functional assessment of the kinetic chain and how this relates to sports function as well as injury rehab. Particular emphasis will be on the groundbreaking work of Pr.'s Janda & McGill, Gray Cook, Michael Boyle and other leaders in the athletic development....keep reading

The #1 reason why injury happens and what must be considered to avoid and return from injury...keep reading

This part II of my interview with Tim Vagen. 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

Art Horne ATC, CSCS
Barefoot training has recently become popularized as a potential benefit in injury rehabilitation programs. It is also purported to serve as an additional means of injury prevention and to enhance athletic performance. However, limited clinical research is currently available to justify this practice and even less information is available describing how a clinician may go about safely implementing a barefoot training program. Therefore, this session/webinar will explore and analyze the scientific and theoretical benefits concerning the merits of barefoot training in an athletic population and will also offer examples of specific programs and progressions....keep reading

In your Free Career Kickstarter Session, we will get to know more about you and identify precisely how to give your career the "shot in the arm" it needs to bring new life and excitement!...keep reading

Kyle Kiesel PT, PhD, ATC, CSCS
This, of course is a complex question, but we have learned that the response to movement following injury is more complex than previously thought. One approach is to look at injury risk factors to, in a sense, we work backwards to help us answer the question. By considering risk factors for injury, we gain a better understanding of what happening in the motor control system after injury. It is clear from the peer reviewed literature that previous injury is by far the most robust factor related to future injury. With this fact in mind, it should make us feel somewhat uncomfortable as rehabilitationists that those with a previous injury, even after completing rehabilitation, are at the greatest risk of subsequent injury....keep reading

Gray Cook
Momentum is the driving force behind our professional passions. It's a force that gives us confidence and reminds us not settle for being average. At its best, it represents the quality great professionals display as they seek the truth and use its lessons to help others. At its worst, it represents unsubstantiated dogma or blind allegiance to a doctrine that does not represent a compressive approach....keep reading

Hamstring Injuries seem to always be a heavy topic of discussion in the sports rehabilitation realm, but also in the strength and conditioning gyms on how to better prevent them. This series is essentially going to be a brain dump on my current thought processes on how to best manage these injuries and progress them through a rehabilitation program. The first article is going to focus on the early stages and management of a hamstring strain of any grade, but also a long standing tendinopathy that just won't resolve....keep reading

Dr. Thomas Michaud DC
Dr. Michaud discusses the evolution of bipedality (detail specific anatomical changes associated with improved efficiency), advances in functional anatomy, ideal motions during the gait cycle, summary of biomechanical factors associated with improved running economy, the relative merits of rearfoot versus mid/forefoot strike patterns, and treatment protocols based on three-dimensional motion analysis....keep reading

Charlie Weingroff leads off this year and will be discussing motor skill acquisition and long term athletic development, movement competency, knowing your sport and it's movement requirements, high performance programs, plus some great examples of how he implements these principles into golf, tennis, and basketball....keep reading

Dr. Kyle Kiesel PT, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Kyle will be talking about the motor control research that is the foundation of Functional Movement Systems, how pain alters motor control and how that guides treatment, the benefits of diagnostic ultrasound and how this has influenced his approach to the 'core', and other treatment ideas for low back pain....keep reading

Wall press abs technique deep dive...keep reading

I am often asked what my workouts look like in the gym. So today I figured I would give you a glimpse into what a recent training session looked like....keep reading

Simple yet effective fix to a common shoulder stretch performed for shoulder pain and mobility....keep reading

Val Nasedkin is the co-founder and vice president of business development for OmegaWave. In this interview he will talk about his background as an athlete and coach, and we'll get into the basics of the OmegaWave including how the technology helps us to understand the state of the various systems of the body, how this influences preparedness and readiness, using the information to develop training programs, the value of training through the rehab process, using the technology for injury prevention and to decrease re-injury rates upon return to sport, and a whole lot more......keep reading

I wanted to let everyone know The Functional Movement Symposium is right around the corner, November 4-5 in Chicago. Only a couple more days to get the discounted rate. This is an overview of Functional Movement Systems (as many of you know it from the Movement Book) so much of the discussion will be integrating the FMS, SFMA, and Y Balance test into your practice or training setting. Should be a great time and hopefully I will see some of you there....keep reading