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The patient in this case is a 17 yo male I saw recently with bilateral anterior knee pain for about 2 months. The official diagnosis was PFPS. The patient had won the Junior Nationals in his age group for rails and jumps. As a result of his victory, he was given the opportunity to train in New Zealand for a month. At that point he was snowboarding 6-8 hours per day, and of course that's when he started having pain. This case study will show how I used the SFMA and aspects of the FMS to get him ready to go back into heavy training....keep reading

Why do my muscles feel tight? It's a question that I get all the time! Should I stretch it? Or should I strengthen the tight muscle? This is a debate that rages on... There are people who seemingly hand out stretches for everything and think its the solution to everyone's problem. On the other hand you have people who believe that you should never stretch and that there are no benefits to stretching whatsoever....keep reading

The Hop and Stop Test was developed by Paul Juris PhD to measure force production through a hop test and force absorption through a leap test. The following consists of an article and videos by Jeremy Boone demonstrating the Hop and Stop Test and how it can be used to prevent knee injuries and to determine if an athlete is ready to return to sports. Data Recording Sheet is included in PDF....keep reading

Welcome to year 8 of the Sports Rehab to Sports Performance Teleseminar! This year will be bigger and better than ever so sit back, relax, and get ready to learn from some of the best Clinicians and Sports Performance Coaches in the world! One interview per week, for ten weeks, starting Tuesday March....keep reading

We have all had those patients who just don't seem to respond to typical measures of restoring knee range of motion back after surgery. This is obviously most prevalent after a total knee replacement, but the same applies for multiple surgeries. Restoring knee range of motion is often one of the first priorities, and the quicker it is reestablished the sooner you can focus on more important things such as strength and function....keep reading

Patrick Ward MS, CSCS, LMT
This is article #3 in the series that Patrick has put together...Today I just want to lay out a few circuit training methods that I have used over the years. The number of times per week you perform these and which method you choose will depend on what you are looking to get out of your training at that time. Of course you don't have to use circuits in your training program and may opt to just do straight sets of exercises. There are different times to use different methods and that is going to be up to your individual situation, the athlete(s) you are working with, the amount of time you have to devote to training, and what you are trying to achieve....keep reading

A question I am often asked on the site is: What are you currently reading/studying? or What should I be learning to advance myself further in the field? Both are novel and admiral questions that I applaud everyone for. However, the bigger question is how are you going to be applying what you have just learned?...keep reading

Welcome to year 6 of the Sports Rehab to Sports Performance Teleseminar! This will be bigger and better than ever so sit back, relax, and get ready to learn from some of the best Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Strength Coaches, and Athletic Trainers in the world!

This site has been going strong for 6 years now so I wanted to take a look back with some of the folks that helped me get this started like Gray Cook, Kyle Kiesel, and Phil Plisky talking the history and evolution of the FMS, SFMA, and injury prevention/prediction. Also some first timers on the site like Marc Comerford, Linda Joy Lee, and Kevin Wilk. Lots of others aboard this year as well, and trying something new here with a Strength and Conditioning round table discussion to finish out the teleseminar. Click the link below to see the entire line up, interview dates, speaker topics, and to sign up.
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Welcome to year 7 of the Sports Rehab to Sports Performance Teleseminar! This year will be bigger and better than ever so sit back, relax, and get ready to learn from some of the best Clinicians and Sports Performance Coaches in the world! One interview per week, for ten weeks, starting Tuesday, January 27th....keep reading

The PDF for the Shoulder Corrections is ready and available here!...keep reading

Joe Heiler PT, CSCS
A question was posted on the discussion forum concerning the optimal length of the hamstrings (you can read it here:http://www.sportsrehabexpert.com/members/forum/openthread.cfm?forum=1&ThreadID=39), and what is the best way to test? The Active Straight Leg Raises from the Functional Movement Screen is a great way to look at functional hamstring length in relation to hip extension on the opposite leg as well as trunk stability....keep reading

Welcome to year 9 of the Sports Rehab to Sports Performance Teleseminar! This year will be bigger and better than ever so sit back, relax, and get ready to learn from some of the best Clinicians and Sports Performance Coaches in the world! One interview per week, for ten weeks....keep reading

Addressing one of the biggest myths out there in regards to "stability" training....keep reading

Thomas Michaud just released his new book and sent over a some chapter samples (about 60 pages) for everyone to check out. He's also working on putting together a power point presentation for us so hopefully I'll be able to get that up sometime soon as well. For now download the chapters, and if you like it Tom even sent over a coupon code for members to get 25% off the book plus free shipping in the U.S....keep reading

Sit back, relax, and get ready to learn from EIGHT of the best Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers, and Strength Coaches in the World. Check out who's on board and sign up now to gain access to the free teleseminar. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!...keep reading

Mike Robertson
I wanted to post this great article from Mike's blog as he brings a Strength and Conditioning perspective to the new school idea of core stability. We've brought up the idea of the 'rib crunch' and bringing the diaphragm and pelvic floor into parallel alignment when discussing the DNS and PRI systems, but now we get to hear from one of the best S&C coaches talk about how he is putting it into action....keep reading

Mike Cantrell from PRI and the Cantrell Center talks postural and movement asymmetries in sports, with specific examples from soccer, running, and baseball, and how these asymmetries can lead to some of the common injuries we see such as sports hernia, femoral acetabular impingement (FAI), and shoulder impingement. Some great case studies from Mike that will help to explain the mechanics behind these injuries plus rehab solutions....keep reading

Joe Heiler PT, CSCS
In Part III, I will discuss tall kneeling and half kneeling progressions. Coming to an upright position is the next logical step and forces the athlete to stabilize in more demanding positions. The exercises to discuss then are Chops and Lifts. These are great exercises that incorporate PNF patterns of upper extremity movement while maintaining great core stability in a variety of positions. Another advantage to performing chops and lifts is the ability to spot right to left asymmetries in hip and core stability....keep reading

Back with more Q & A with Gray Cook. In this episode Gray and I discuss achieving full shoulder mobility, introducing shoulder stability/motor control work, and demonstrate a few ways to introduce shoulder stability work early in the rehab process....keep reading