Movement screens in fitness and rehab have been a hot topic and are at the center of many a debate in recent years. There are even several different protocols and philosophies that rehab and fitness professionals subscribe to when using movements analysis to assess their clients risk of injury. A professional may use video analysis, […]
Tag Archives: Education
Is your athlete hypermobile?
December 4, 2013
Contributed by expert, Dr. Jon Herting. Can your athlete do any of the following things? Hyperextend their elbows > 10° on either side Hyperextend their knees > 10° on either side Flex their thumbs to contact their forearm on either side Extend their pinky to a > 90° angle to the rest of the hand […]
3 Factors That Affect How Well You Will Do With Physical Therapy: Education, Consistency, and Compliance
October 22, 2013
Contributed by expert: Shaun Logan, PT, DPT Some of the biggest, actually probably the biggest, predictor of success or failure with physical therapy is consistency, compliance, and education or understanding. Compliance is a huge issue that tends to be frequently overlooked. I would bet that the majority of the general population does not actually have […]
January 8, 2014
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