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Grip Strength Testing Protocols with Normative Data grip strength testing importance procedures and norms

Grip Strength Testing Importance, Procedures and Norms

If I could only do one test that gave me information about the integrity and function of the entire upper quarter including the rotator cuff, elbow, wrist, cervical spine, and dare I say core function, it would be grip strength.

It is an es...

How do you use Indian Clubs with a person who is hypermobile? hypermobility indian clubs

I use Indian Clubs a lot with my patients and performance clients. In this video, I talk with Dr. Jenna Gourlay about how to adapt using Indian Clubs with someone with hypermobility.

Heel Raises performance rehabilitation

Here’s how I do heel raises now, and it has helped my rehab and performance clients a lot.

Quad Strength Symmetry after ACL Reconstruction acl

Ever have trouble restoring quad strength symmetry after ACL reconstruction? Trunk stability push up pattern might help. You can learn the first step in developing a high-quality push-up patter in this blog post .

I Am Wrong A Lot career

I am wrong clinically a lot! I just try not to stay there very long. The only way I can do this is by having a system in place around me that directs me to impairments that affect movement and then have an immediate test/retest.

For me, that is using the Functional Movement Systems: Selective Func...

NHL Combine Features Y Balance Test and FMS combine fms y balance test

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Y Balance Test and Functional Movement Screen Featured at NHL Combine. Check out the video to see the NHLs post about #1 prospect Shane Wright. So great that our team can be integral in the process

Bettering Your Body's Balance balance

In this episode of the Movement Podcast, we discuss balance. We cover how balance affects your sport and life, signs you may have bad balance, and how you can improve it.

When Can I Return to ____ (Fill In the Blank with Your Activity)? functional movement screen return to sport

Dr. Jenna Gourlay and I discuss advising patients on when they're clear to resume activity after rehab and how to empower them to become aware of their own readiness.

Full Knee Flexion ROM after ACL Reconstruction acl

Does restoring full knee flexion ROM matter after ACL reconstruction?

Dr. Jenna Gourlay and Dr. Phil Plisky discuss using the SFMA with patients who centralize with repeated movements

Where does the SFMA fit with someone who centralizes with repeated movements? fms

In this video, Dr.Jenna Gourlay and I discuss how to incorporate the SFMA into treatment and the centralization process.

Free Athletic Training and Physical Therapy CEUs

Free Athletic Training & PT CEUs (2025 List) + NATA BOC Approved athletic training ceu physical therapy

Updated 12/8/25

While I have not personally completed all of these courses, they are free. In order to help others trying to use this page, please let me know if there are additional ones I don't have listed or if a link is broken. Click HERE to contact me.