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Best SCS Prep Materials - Sports Certified Specialist Exam Materials exam prep scs sports

Figuring out which resources to use to prepare for the PT board specialty exam can be a daunting process. But with the right study plan and a few key resources, you can ace the test!

There is one thing that you need to know about preparing: You have to use multiple sources in order to...

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Should our pitchers indoor rock climb in the off-season?  baseball pitching

While I am early in forming my opinion on indoor climbing during the off-season, I’m starting to come to some conclusions. There isn’t specific research on the topic, but there is some evidence to support it.  Here are some of my thoughts so far: 

1) Great scapular and upper...

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Hop Testing Protocols For Return to Sport acl hop testing normative data return to sport

By  Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, ATC, OCS, CSCS & Adam Devery, ATC, PTA, CSCS 

You’ve been working with a patient and it is now time for return to play testing. Hop Testing is a measure of power and energy-storing that can help you test neuromuscular control, strength, and...

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Does the Functional Movement Screen Predict Injury? Common Misconceptions functional movement screen injury prediction injury risk

 

 
The purpose of the Functional Movement Screen is to: 
  1. Set a movement baseline
  2. Identify major problems with basic...
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Symmio Download Instructions

Welcome to Symmio and congratulations!

You’ve just taken your first step toward being able to live your everyday life without pain or limitations.

This isn’t just another app for people who want to climb mountains and run marathons.

Symmio is for anyone and everyone who wants to...

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Core Engaged Curl Up core straight leg raise pattern toe touch

With this posterior chain exercise, we're going to start by putting the ball between the knees. We're going to squeeze that in together, and then we're going to straighten out the knees, bringing the heels up toward the ceiling, toes toward the nose and bring the arms up. And we're going to...

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Toe Touch Progression straight leg raise pattern toe touch

For the toe touch progression we're going to start with the balls of our feet up on the board with our heels down on the ground. Our feet are going to be completely together and we're going to put a towel roll between our knees. We're going to reach up toward the ceiling, really getting a good...

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Sprinter's Stretch sprinter's stretch

For sprinter's stretch, we're going to have everything in a line. So we're going to have that front heel down, the knee is going to be right behind the front foot there, and then the back foot is in a line. Our hands are going to go on the inside of the up knee. And then we're going to straighten...

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Baseball Power Position arm care baseball performance

This is an essential position to perform all arm care exercises in.

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