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In this article we will discuss some recent research on the Lelli's test for ACL insufficiency. Interesting results and possible applications for both assessment of acute and chronic ACL integrity....keep reading

Rotator cuff problems are among the top of the list when it comes to injuries in baseball. Overhand throwing is a violent motion that requires a great deal of muscular control and mobility. Most notably, the eccentric control of the external rotators of the shoulder is of utmost importance in the prevention of injury....keep reading

Jeff Cubos BPHE MSc DC FCCSS(C) CSCS
Many of us have been educated in DNS principles and others in FMS/SFMA systems. While each of us may have our individual preferences when it comes to strategies employed in early rehab, Jeff will discuss possible approaches to combining both methodologies for addressing motor control dysfunctions commonly seen in non-contact lumbo-pelvic-hip injuries....keep reading

Eric Cressey
Over the weekend, I attended my third Postural Restoration Institute seminar, Impingement and Instability. I've written previously about how this school of thought has profoundly impacted the way that we handle many of our athletes -- and this past weekend was certainly no exception. This weekend was also my first chance to meet and learn directly from Ron Hruska, the man initially responsible for bringing many of these great ideas to light. While I am admittedly still processing all the awesome information from the weekend, I wanted to write today about one big "Ah-Ha" moment for me over the weekend....keep reading

David Lasnier
Hip mobility is now widely accepted as an appropriate strategy to help improve range of motion and lower the risk of injuries, especially in the lower back and knees (e.g. Joint-By-Joint Approach). A ton of coaches across the country include some form of hip mobility exercises in their warm up before training or games. I certainly won't argue against the use of hip mobility exercises, as they're an important part of any training program I write for own my athletes. One interesting thing to notice about the use of hip mobility exercises, though, is that they almost all occur in the sagittal or frontal plane....keep reading

I really wanted to get Julie back on the site to help clarify some PRI questions plus help with how we can integrate PRI into things we already do such as the SFMA, strength training, manual therapy, etc. Some great ideas from Julie in this interview on ways we can change positioning of the axial skeleton to influence the extremities, inhibiting the psoas and gastroc/soleus complex, cuing for running and strength training, and more. I'm also posting a couple videos she sent over reviewing some of the techniques we talked about plus a nice power point presentation from a colleague: Breathings Influence on Upper Quarter Dysfunction....keep reading

Mike Robertson
Mike is at it again writing another great article dealing with correcting knee pain from the trainer's perspective. What I find extremely valuable here is that while I have the ability to make some of these corrections Mike talks about manually, I now have some great ways for my patients to carry the treatment over into their training. Not only that but Mike always has a great way of explaining things - I think I'll be handing this one out to a few of my 'knee' patients. Also wanted to quickly mention that Mike is giving 15% off his 'Bullet Proof Knees' products (links in the article)...keep reading

The best alternative to using the GHR machine...keep reading

Chops and lifts are great 'core' exercises, and I've talked about them quite a bit lately in relation to the multi-segmental extension and rotation patterns. But how do you know someone is ready to perform chops and lifts? I'm going to talk a bit more in this segment about how you know when your athlete or client is ready, specifically sagittal plane requirements. Plus I've got a great video from Dr. Perry Nickelston showing one of Gray's assessment techniques for the exercise....keep reading

Jeff Cubos BPHE MSc DC FCCSS(C) CSCS
This is a great video of the NMT thoracic spine technique that Sue discussed in the first teleseminar interview. The video that went with the interview wasn't the greatest so big thanks to Dr. Cubos for sending this one over....keep reading

Keats Snideman, CSCS, RKC, LMT, CNMT
I'm about to let you in on a little secret that I've been using for a few years now. It's absolutely a simple method in which trigger points and muscular pain in general can be treated. The secret is the revitalization of a technique that quite frankly isn't performed much anymore, Spray and Stretch. That's about to change…...keep reading

In this interview, Kyle will be talking about updates with the Selective Functional Movement Assessment, what is the best way to learn to use the SFMA effectively, common things that trip up even experienced therapists, finding the key impairment, as well as an update on the research and his treatment of athletic low back pain....keep reading

Greg Schaible
Dr. Schubiner M.D. discusses what he terms to be Mind Body Syndrome (MBS). The intent is to expose how pain is multifactorial and influenced by the mind, body, and the environment. The book goes into detail with various research that has become available, which has started to challenge the typical biomechanical model of pain. He goes into great detail on how psychosocial factors can play a large role in pain, and more specifically, chronic pain. The book "unlearn your pain" describes some of his methods to detect and address these potential psychosocial issues....keep reading

Joe Heiler
This question just came up on the forum and realized I really didn't have an 'organized' program to address t-spine mobility on the site yet. The question on the forum was about pec minor stretching and the response was address t-spine mobility first. Nothing wrong with releasing and stretching pec minor but the reason it may be unsuccessful in of itself is a lack of thoracic mobility....keep reading

Here are the Deep Overhead Squat corrections in PDF format. As always, feel free to download the forms and use them for home programs, presentations, etc....keep reading

Returning athletes to sprinting is a common task for sports clinicians as well as strength coaches. Not everyone has the luxury of having a facility large enough to include sprinting, so drills are often a nice way to......keep reading

Joe Heiler PT, CSCS
The pec minor is just one of those trouble spots we always seem to be dealing with so I wanted to present a few different ways of dealing with this pesky muscle. Then once released, keeping it that way presents a whole other challenge. Hope you find some of these helpful!...keep reading

Charlie Weingroff DPT, ATC, CSCS
The Rotary Stability screen in the FMS yields much attention based its unique demands and what seems like an impractical role and very low rate of scoring a 3. It often is the subject of discussion, confusion, and leads many to stray away from the suggested protocol as per the FMS. So I would like to write up some bullets that come to mind on this particular movement. Some points may be fairly basic to the experienced user, but certainly there are many users that are self-taught and struggling with context and reliability. Others I have a feeling you've never heard before. I've saved as many e-mails as I've could to bundle into this article as well as adding some more context to what I think this screen is and also what it isn't....keep reading

Joe Heiler PT, CSCS
Maximizing joint mobility is critical especially in our athletes who are pushing themselves as far as their bodies will let them. All of our joints must have a certain amount of mobility to have proper stability, and also to allow the joints above and below to work effectively. For any athlete who has to run, jump, swing, or pedal, it all starts with the foot and ankle....keep reading