Special Tests Can Be Special
Healthcare providers have a love/hate relationship with orthopedic special tests. Some seem to be really useful while others seem not to hold up very well to scrutiny. Much of these conversations seem to focus...
Feedback Calibration Specialists
If you asked a bunch of physical therapists what it is that they do, you would get a lot of different answers. I think for most physical therapists, they see their job as “helping...
Cultural Influences on Injury Risk
If you have listened to my podcast or seen one of my lectures over the years, you have heard me give my opinions regarding why female athletes have a higher incidence of ACL injuries....
Does Exercise Need to Be Fun?
Yes. I’ll look for your comments below. Hahahaha, I turned the comments off years ago! Also, this is a bit more complicated than a simple yes or no. As a matter of fact, if...
Muscle Interventions After ACLR
So, I see a lot of athletes after ACL reconstruction (ACLR). I also often share my thoughts and opinions on rehab after ACLR. You could even attend one of my courses on the subject...
A Brave New Profession
I’ve been in a little bit of a dilemma this past week. A couple years ago I used to post blogs regularly and have heard from many people how much they would like for...
How to Review an Article
Here is a template you can use for reviewing an article by yourself or with your friends. One of the most common questions I get is along the lines of, “How should I go...
Why a Quad Index Matters
I test the quads on every knee patient who is returning to sport. Actually, I test a lot of things but it all starts with the quads. As I have said many, many times...
I Don’t Exercise
Yeah, it’s true. I don’t really exercise. Not in any way that most people would define as exercise. This may surprise a lot of people because I am often told that I believe everyone...
Flush Your Stool Down The Funnel
Due to heavy referencing, this post has been rewritten and posted for formal publication here: https://doi.org/10.31236/osf.io/kr6aq Ok. I’m just now realizing that I didn’t think that title all the way through. Anyway, evidence based...