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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.Ā
I do it at the beginning.Ā I'll do it pre-operatively to talk about it.Ā I'll do it post-operatively and describe the steps.Ā But I don't do ...
For most of my life, I didn'tĀ like running. IĀ didn't find it as enjoyable as some do. It is drudgery. Itās boring. It is monotonous. Ā It seems to have no purpose. You run andĀ end up right back where you started. Worse than running is running on a treadmill ā talk about a rat on a wheel! The only rea...
I know there's a lot of controversy in rehabilitation about using post-op protocols, and I get it.Ā It's not supposed to be cookie cutter.Ā It's not supposed to be cookbook type of thing, what we're doing. It should be based on the individual.Ā
But here's why I really like rehab guidelines is when ...
I use this exercise all the time to improve multisegemental rotation and rotary stability. I frequently use it after segmental rolling or if someone uses lumbar extension to perform the upper extremity segmental flexion rolling. I know it has been called āhard rollingā but I prefer to call it connec...
Being a performance rehabilitation provider coach is like spinning seven different plates at once.Ā You remember that, from the circus, where a guy would start spinning one plate and go down the line and spin the plates on a stick?Ā And by the time he got to the last one, the first one was starting ...
I think one of my favorite return to sport checklists that we have is the Spine Return to Sport Checklist.Ā It's probably the least utilized and admittedly so in my practice, it was the least utilized.Ā We think of lower extremity return to sport checklists and what are we going to do to test all th...
Recovering vs restoring after pitching ā does the word we use matter? When players become more serious about the game, they understand the importance of preparing their mind and body to compete. Unfortunately, our focus really needs to shift from not only preparing for competition but also restoring...
This isn't just a stretch; it is a full-body patterning drill. We are challenging the posterior chain (hamstrings and calves) while demanding that the core stays engaged and requiring shoulder stability.
How to Perform It
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The Hinge: Start by reaching down toward the floor and placing your hand
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With upper body return to sport testing, should you do both a Y Balance Test Upper Quarter and Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST)?Ā
What do they tell us?Ā Is one a replacement for the other?Ā
One of the ways I like to look at the upper extremity closed kinetic chain stab...
Why the Upper Quarter Y Balance Test is a Game Changer for Lower Body Rehab
I get this question all the time: "Phil, why are we putting an Upper Quarter Y Balance Test (UQYBT) in our lower body checklist? Is it really necessary when Iām treating a knee or an ankle?"
It seems like a stretch, righ
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