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Why do you emphasize achieving full knee hyperextension after ACL reconstruction? acl

The question is, "Why do you emphasize that you should achieve full knee hyperextension after ACL reconstruction?"  And I tell you what, I am shocked at this being such a hot button issue.  The amount of pushback, the number of questions, the amount of, "Wow, I didn't even know...

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Some Thoughts on Phil's Impact coaches club phil plisky

In this video, members of the Coaches Club share their thoughts on how Phil has impacted them both personally and professionally.

Coaches Club members interviewed:

Casey Schack, DPT, CSCS, Cert-MDT, founder of The Performance Schack, Director of Therapy at Sterling Care

Jose...

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Are asymmetries in the FMS acceptable in one-sided dominant sports? baseball fms soccer softball volleyball

"I have a question about 3/2 asymmetries on the FMS.  I understand that 3/1s and 2/1s are never accepted or acceptable. 3/2s are acceptable on shoulder mobility and pitchers because of the adaptations in the shoulder from throwing." I assume it refers to the humeral torsion that occurs, a...

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Why I Do What I Do career

Recently, I had a discussion with another University of Evansville faculty member about how much information I share through articles, videos, and social media.  There's one reason I do that . . . I'm so passionate about what I do.

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A Humble Brag? career

I don't know how to say this without it coming off as a humble brag or even just an outright brag. But I need to tell you something because I think there are some good lessons I learned from it and I want to share them with you.

I won the Berger Faculty Scholarship Award from the University of...

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505 Agility Test agility

By Carlos Reyes PT, DPT, SCS, MS, CSCS

Change of direction (COD) performance is a key foundation to agility as it incorporates key qualities associated with athletic performance.1 The ability to change direction effectively is considered vital for successful participation in many field and court...

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Lumbar Locked Thoracic Rotation Procedure, Reliability and Normative Data thoracic rotation

When considering which specific tests we would perform after movement screening, both ankle dorsiflexion and thorax (or thoracic) mobility would be at the top of our list (particularly in the overhead athlete). Performing this test gives invaluable information and it has proven to be...

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NATABOC Re-Certification Process Made Simple for Athletic Trainers ceu medbridge promo code nataboc

Is the NATA recertification process overwhelming? We have simplified it with this post (and a huge list of free athletic training CEUs)

UPDATED 11/20/2023, Originally posted 7/19/21

By Hannah Bernhardt PT, DPT, ATC/L & Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, ATC

Recertification years can be...

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How does MedBridge compare to Home CEU (Home CEU Connection)? athletic training board specialty resources ceu medbridge physical therapy

 Home CEU Connection is similar to MedBridge in that both give unlimited access to their entire library of online video and live interactive webinar CEUs for one full year.  While I have not had a Home CEU Connection subscription, there are some clear differences between MedBridge...

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Mobility Drill for Pitchers baseball hypermobility pitching

This is a mobility drill I frequently use with my pitchers. 

If you're looking for a complete pitcher training program that focuses on readiness, recovery and development, check out the Pitcher Performance & Durability program by Athlete Development Solutions.

 

 

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Single Leg Vertical Jump return to sport

Testing single limb vertical jump for return to sport? Here’s how I do it simply without equipment. For more in-depth information on return to sport testing, check out our MedBridge course, Return to Full Performance After ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation.

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MLB Combine Testing Team grip strength testing importance mlb mlb combine rom y balance test

Check out our testing team featured in this MLB Prospect Development Pipeline video, including the Y Balance Test, ROM, and grip strength.

 

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