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How to Get Started with Testing at your High School or University coaches club fms group testing y balance test

Team testing on a large scale is not something that comes easily to most of us.  In this video, Dr. Matthew Stump and I discuss the steps involved in getting starting in testing at the individual and team level.

We discuss:

  • The biggest problems I see getting started with group testing.
  • The proc
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To Cut or Not to Cut: Where Do We Stand With Surgery and MSK Conditions? podcast rehab & performance lab rehabilitation

In episode 5 of The Rehab & Performance Podcast, I talk with Alexis Wright, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT about the latest research on surgical versus conservative treatments for musculoskeletal conditions.

You can listen to the episode at the links below.  If you'd like CEUs, make sure to use the Med...

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Fixing Asymmetrical Loading: Hip Hinge acl discharge testing kyle matsel return to sport

Want to learn more about how we work with a live patient in the pre-op and immediate post op phase, check out ACL Rehab Live Patient Case Series:Strengthening and Complex Movement.

Kyle:  How's that feel?

Cam:  I feel more of a stretch on my left hamstring.

Kyle:  Okay. More, more feel like you'r...

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Teaching the Hip Hinge acl kyle matsel return to sport

Want to learn more about how we work with a live patient in the pre-op and immediate post op phase, check out ACL Rehab Live Patient Case Series:Strengthening and Complex Movement.

Kyle:  Let's try some hip hinging real quick. This is a great pattern for loading up your hips, working on that powerf...

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Pre-Op ACL Discharge Testing Checklist Discussion acl discharge testing fms return to sport sfma y balance test

Want to learn more about how we work with a live patient in the pre-op and immediate post op phase?  Check out ACL Rehab Live Patient Case Series: Setting Up Success.

Phil:  All right. Let's go through these guidelines. These guidelines are developed so that basically we can return you to sport wit...

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How do you discuss return to sport timelines with a patient? acl rehabilitation return to sport

Want to learn more about how we work with a live patient in the pre-op and immediate post op phase?  Check out ACL Rehab Live Patient Case Series: Setting Up Success.

Phil:  So I have Cam with me who tore his ACL. So you tore your ACL a few weeks ago. Tell me what happened.

Cam:  Yeah. So about a ...

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What is the best Medbridge promo code?

For the best deal or cheapest price on Medbridge CEUs (24-27% off or over $100 discount) use the promo code PLISKY. For PTs, if you use promotional code PLISKY you get your MedBridge CEUs for $274 (over a $100 discount). This is 27% off the normal price. For s...

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Unseen Forces: Do Contextual Factors Matter to Outcomes? outcomes podcast

In episode 4 of The Rehab & Performance Podcast, I sit down with Elizabeth Lane, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT, CF-L2, to discuss the often unseen forces that influence rehabilitation outcomes.  

 

You can listen to the episode at the links below.  If you'd like CEUs, make sure to use the MedBridge

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How Do We Untangle the Evidence Around Shoulder Rehabilitation and Surgery? overhead athlete rehab & performance lab

Join me and my guest, Lenny Macrina, MSPT, CSCS, as we discuss shoulder rehabilitation and surgery.  We'll take a deep dive  into the complexities of untangling evidence surrounding shoulder rehabilitation, from dissecting recent research insights to translating them into actionable clinic strate...

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Disconnected Expectations: How Do You Manage ACL Return-to-Sport Timelines? acl rehab & performance lab rehabilitation return to sport

 In the second episode of the Rehab & Performance Lab podcast, Disconnected Expectations: How Do You Manage ACL Return-to-Sport Timelines?, I team up with Dr. Kyle Matsel to discuss the complexities surrounding ACL return-to-sport timelines.  

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What things should you consider when working with non-op ACLR? acl rehabilitation

I recently received this question:

"I have had a couple patients now that have opted for the non-op route for ACL or PCL injuries. For context, they’re not current athletes are 30s to 50s, but do want to get back to their recreational activity. I’ve had a hard time finding comprehensive protocols f...

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How Do We Create Effective Return-To-Running Protocols? medbridge rehab & performance lab return to sport running todd arnold

How Can We Create Effective Return-to-Running Protocols? 
Todd Arnold, MD, medical officer for elite athlete care at USA Track & Field, and I discuss the complexities of return-to-running protocols. We explore the research on the nuances of creating individualized strategies for athletes’ successf...

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