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When it comes to injury prevention, frequently we are excited, passionate and ready to get started only to hit road blocks: no one seems to want to give it the attention that it deserves. Coaches don’t want to give up valuable practice time, parents can’t fit it into jam packed...
Let's talk about one of the most commonly missed impairments after ACL reconstruction -- loss of knee flexion range of motion. To me, this is defined as getting the ischial tuberosities all the way back to the heels (researchers define it as within 5 degrees compared to the...
In another post, I discussed why we would consider testing an athlete in an open-kinetic chain sport with closed-kinetic chain tests. It is important to remember that there is a hierarchy of testing and begins with ROM, strength, plank, and progresses to the Functional...
I am frequently asked
“Why should I test someone in the closed kinetic chain when his sport is exclusively performed in the open kinetic chain?”
OR
“Closed kinetic chain testing is not “functional” for a baseball pitcher, why do it?”
What is the goal of...
Is the NATA recertification process overwhelming? We have simplified it with this post (and a huge list of free athletic training CEUs)
UPDATED 2/3/2023, Originally posted 7/19/21
By Hannah Bernhardt PT, DPT, ATC/L & Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, ATC
Recertification years can be stressful...
To reduce arm injuries, researchers tell us clearly that we should take 3-4 months off of pitching every year. One of the best off-season sports (besides rock climbing), might be tennis. Here are a few reasons that I think it is great for baseball and softball:
5) Developing spin and reading spin...
We have revamped the ACL reconstruction guidelines and have now released version 3.0! Updates in this version include:
- Added biomarkers for monitoring progression, clinical decision-making, and exercise programming
- Increased emphasis on return to sport testing throughout the entire continuum of...
Grip Strength Testing Importance, Procedures and Norms
If I could only do one test that gave me information about the integrity and function of the entire upper quarter including the rotator cuff, elbow, wrist, cervical spine, and dare I say core function, it would be grip strength.
It is...
I use Indian Clubs a lot with my patients and performance clients. In this video, I talk with Dr. Jenna Gourlay about how to adapt using Indian Clubs with someone with hypermobility.
Here’s how I do heel raises now, and it has helped my rehab and performance clients a lot.
Ever have trouble restoring quad strength symmetry after ACL reconstruction? Trunk stability push up pattern might help. You can learn the first step in developing a high-quality push-up patter in this blog post .
I am wrong clinically a lot! I just try not to stay there very long. The only way I can do this is by having a system in place around me that directs me to impairments that affect movement and then have an immediate test/retest.
For me, that is using the Functional Movement Systems: Selective...
