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Discharge Testing: Why I Didn’t Do It discharge testing medbridge return to sport Nov 14, 2023

I remember him vividly.

He was a cantankerous old farmer. You know the type. Rough and rugged exterior but would do anything for anyone at the drop of a hat. At 72, he was still working on the farm daily.

He’d had a total hip replacement and was resistant to physical therapy from the...

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Best MedBridge Courses for Athletic Trainers acl athletic training ceu discharge testing low back pain medbridge medbridge discount medbridge promo code performance return to sport Oct 16, 2023

 

Best Courses for Athletic Trainers For Working with Athletes with Back or Neck Pain

As athletic trainers, historically our education on low back pain has left a lot to be desired. Since a lot of athletes and active individuals (e.g. factory workers) have low back pain, it is important that...

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How to Use the Return to Sport and Discharge Checklists discharge testing return to sport Jan 01, 2023

I want to tell you how to use the discharge testing checklist.  It's organized in such a way that it goes from simple activities all the way down to complex.  So it starts off at range of motion and strengthening and goes all the way through hop testing, agility testing and that type of...

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Tips for Using the Return to Sport & Discharge Checklists discharge testing return to sport Jan 01, 2023

I think one of the things I don't do often enough in rehab, especially long term rehab like ACL reconstructions, is revisit the discharge testing checklist. 

I do it at the beginning.  I'll do it pre-operatively to talk about it.  I'll do it post-operatively and describe the...

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Discharge Testing: Why I Didn’t Do It (But You Should) discharge testing Sep 20, 2021

remember him vividly.

He was a cantankerous old farmer. You know the type. Rough and rugged exterior but would do anything for anyone at the drop of a hat. At 72, he was still working on the farm daily.

He’d had a total hip replacement (THR) and was resistant to physical...

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