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I had the absolute pleasure of hosting Dr. Clare Ardern on the Rehab and Performance Lab podcast. Clare is a true expert in assessing mental readiness for return to sport, and our conversation was packed with practical insights that I know you can implement right away in your practice. If you missed...

I tested a player in professional sports who had the following Y Balance Test and Functional Movement Screen scores. Here is his Move2Perform report:

If you will notice, his Y Balance Test Lower Quarter scores were great – symmetrical and above the risk cut point for his gender, sport, and co...

This episode of the Rehab and Performance Lab featuring Dr. Jenna Gourlay challenges conventional methods and provides a nuanced understanding of hypermobility, moving beyond the typical Beighton score. Learn how to identify different levels of hypermobility and tailor your treatments for better, mo...

By Rolando (Ro) Rodriguez, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS & Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, ATC, CSCS

What is the Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE)? 

The Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) score is a single-question, patient-reported outcome measure. It is a low-cost, reliable, and efficient tool ...

I sit down with Johnny Owens, MPT, a trailblazer in blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy. We discuss how BFR has reshaped rehabilitation by allowing rehab practitioners to build muscle strength and improve recovery in patients unable to tolerate heavy loads. We talk about how BFR works physiological...

I really feel like I did something ridiculous with this latest version of Coaches Club. We basically have four full on continuing education classes in addition to our great community, our great monthly Q & A’s great discussions, great forums. And actually when I first talked to people about it, they...

Dr. Katie Whetstone, PT, DPT, SCS, joins host Phil Plisky to discuss the latest treatment strategies for overuse injuries in athletes. Katie and Phil explore why these injuries persist, common treatment mistakes, and evidence-based approaches that emphasize tendon loading, rest-recovery cycles, and ...

I think one of the saddest things for me is when people don't believe that they can have a great career, that they can have, you know, life balance, that they can have, you know, loving going to work every day. And that's part of what Coaches Club does, Is it really transforms a mindset so that you ...

Anyone that knows me won’t be surprised when I say that I had one of the best weeks.  To be fair, I frequently have great weeks. My superpower is a positivity that is able to turn a bad week into at least a decent one. But that’s not what made this past week so awesome. 

The week was extremely busy...

I think one of the great things about Coaches Club is simply its name. If you go back to the origin of the word coach and what a coach is, one of the origins that I love is the concept of the stage coach. You know, so we're going from east to west. And the stagecoach driver is just simply there to t...

Having optimal ankle dorsiflexion is essential for both biomechanical and neurological function. Normal and symmetrical ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (>40 degrees and less than a 5 degree difference side to side) is crucial to prevent compensatory pronation and other biomechanical dysfunctions ...

Dr. Eric Robertson, PT, DPT, MFA, FAAOMPT, a leader in orthopedic physical therapy and education, joins Phil Plisky to explore the top five updates rehab providers need to know. Eric shares insights on how to implement the latest clinical practice guidelines, with practical strategies for improving ...