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Research has shown that dynamic knee valgus is a mechanism for a variety of injuries. I am not arguing this, my point and argument will be that knee valgus is actually useful in certain situations (especially athletics) as such it should be trained not avoided 100%....keep reading

This is Eric Cressey's recent article on ankle mobility plus I threw in a bonus video at the end from Dr. Perry Nickelston D.C. I can't stress enough the importance of re-establishing full dorsiflexion range of motion. It's an easy one to detect and usually an easy fix so I'm amazed when I see someone with knee pain that has failed therapy somewhere else and it was never addressed. You can probably tell I just got another one of them this week. It can make all the difference improving walking/running, squatting, lunging, etc. Plus it's a great lead-in to my Barefoot Training article (if I could ever get it done).....keep reading

This is a case study of a collegiate rowing athlete experiencing low back pain. This is a current case that takes us through the first 3 treatments and getting her back into practices....keep reading

Many people will shy away from OKC knee extension during the rehab process because it places increased stress on the new surgical ACL. Furthermore individuals will argue that a closed chain exercise needs to be done because it is more functional and better translates to the biomechanics model of the hip/knee preventing a valgus collapse during deceleration....keep reading

Andy Barker PT
The Glute Ham Raise (GHR) is without question one of the best posterior chain exercises around. However, it one that is often butchered in the gym. Most cannot dissociate between hip and lumbar spine movement.....keep reading

Carson Boddicker
Anyone that has worked with field and court sport athletes has undoubtedly dealt with his fair share of athletes with ankle injuries. The ankle is the most frequently injured joint in sport accounting for one-third of all injuries. As the Western approach to medicine is highly reactionary in nature, we typically follow ankle injuries up with rest and taping to assist the body in stabilizing motion. Unfortunately in many cases, this is not enough to restore proper function at the ankle and leads to a loss of ankle dorsiflexion and an increased likelihood of repeated ankle injury in the future....keep reading

In part II, I'll discuss the remaining cervical movement system impairment syndromes - Cervical Extension-Rotation, Cervical Flexion, and Cervical Flexion-Rotation....keep reading

Sarah has developed the Kinetic Control system and Performance Matrix along with Mark Comerford. In this interview she discusses the founding principles behind these systems plus identifying and treating uncontrolled movements, how pain will alter motor control, local versus global muscle dysfunction, and a couple great case studies to put it all together....keep reading

The thomas test is one of the most common tests which clinicians across the globe use on a daily basis. The purpose that most people tend to utilize this test for is assessing hip flexor or anterior hip "tightness"....keep reading

Andy Barker PT
This presentation looks at hip, adductor and abdominal related pathologies within the sporting field. Emphasis will be placed on how such injuries are diagnosed and managed both conservatively and surgically....keep reading

We want you to ask questions at SRE. Whether its on the private facebook group, or submitting a question to us here. It helps us provide the content you are looking to know more about....keep reading

Andy Barker PT
Use this exercise frequently prior as an upper limb priming activity. Facing towards the band ensures you have to keep a relatively retracted scapula position. Keep the arms locked out and push towards the ceiling. I love overhead shrugs as we are training the upper traps as their meant to work, as a scapula upward rotator....keep reading

Joe Heiler PT, CSCS
This segment is usually a tutorial on an exercise or some sort of corrective technique but I want to start working in more manual techniques as well. This is one of Mulligan's mobilizations with movement (MWM), and is extremely effective at increasing hip internal range of motion very quickly. The 'patient' in the video is actually one of our therapists with only 15 degrees IR. He's a right handed golfer so poor hip internal rotation is a big deal. I'm easily getting 30-35 degrees within a couple minutes....keep reading

In this interview Kyle talks about the history of the Selective Functional Movement Assesssment (SFMA), the importance of having a systematic approach and movement standards, choosing which patterns to break out, pattern recognition and taking short cuts, common mistakes that are made by SFMA trained clinicians, as well as an update on the motor control research as it relates to corrective exercise selection. Awesome stuff from Kyle to don't miss it!...keep reading

Dr. Phillip Snell
By now, most of the readers here are well versed in the need for integrated and dis-inhibited hip extensors/abductors in the prevention of valgus collapse of the knee during weightbearing. As we explain the valgus collapse phenomenon to patients in our clinic, we refer to the glutes as the gross motor control area in the prevention of excessive hip adduction, and the muscles of the lower leg and foot are the fine motor control centers....keep reading

Scapular wining is a hot topic that is often discussed in rehab as well as performance realms. There is a lot of misconceptions that surrounds the phenomenon. Dr. Quinn Henoch does a excellent job discussing the causes and corrections for Scapular Winging........keep reading