I was lucky enough to be invited to another one of Dan Park’s quality continuing education classes at Perfect Stride. This time it was for Functional Range Release (Upper Extremity) with Andreo Spina. I had been reading a lot about Spina’s work and was excited at the chance to learn about the FR/FRC techniques and principles. Continue reading “Andreo Spina’s Functional Range Release”
On August 2 and 3rd I was lucky enough to part take in Mark Cheng’s Prehab-Rehab 101 workshop at Perfect Stride in NYC. This was not only a special event because of the instructor and content, but it was the smallest class size I’ve ever been in. There were only 13 other clinicians in the class. Having this much of Mark’s attention provided for a great learning experience. Continue reading “Mark Cheng Prehab-Rehab 101 Workshop Review”
Two of my favorite things to do in my practice are to assess movement patterns and use kettlebells. So when I heard about the amalgamation of FMS and StrongFirst I was pretty stoked. Throw on top that Gray Cook and Brett Jones were teaching the course, and it was my most anticipated course of all time. Continue reading “Foundational Strength Course Review”
The deep squat (aka full squat, aka ass to grass/ATG squat) is one of the most debated, talked about exercises/assessment we have in human movement. Some talk about the deep squat as if it’s the cure to cancer, some talk about it like it’s going to cause the apocalypse. I have found that Continue reading “The Deep Squat (Part 1 – The Good, The Bad, & The Not So Ugly)”
On June 1st I had the pleasure of participating in a StrongFirst Kettlebell Workshop with Phil Scarito. It was a 1-day course that went over the intricacies of the basic kettlebell movements (Deadlift, Swing, TGU, Goblet Squat, Press). The theory is that it’s better to master the fundementals than to be average at a bunch of different lifts. Plus, it’s these basic KB movements that that have the greatest impact on improving one’s physical abilities and movement patterns. Continue reading “Course Review – StrongFirst Kettlebell Workshop”
On November 3rd & 4th I had the pleasure of taking the NeuroOrthopedic Institue course – Mobilisation of the Nervous System. I was lucky to have Adriaan Louw as the course instructor. I learned a tremendous amount over the weekend and returned to the clinic on Monday with an additional approach to treat patients with. The NOI provides a paradigm shift in the way we view the nervous system and pain. While it is impossible to cram a weekends worth of great information and techniques into a post, I’ll try to provide some key points I learned from the course. Continue reading “NOI – Mobilisation of the Nervous System”
I’ve been in over 25 clinics and worked with over 75 physical therapist. While this helped me gain knowledge and experience in the field, it has also shown me the different “types” of physical therapist out there. Most PT’s are great clinicians and want to help people to the best of their knowledge. However, there are some PT’s out there that become “that guy”. If you’ve worked in a couple different practices or if you think back to PT school you have probably met one of these “guys”. There are 3 types of “that guy” in the PT world: the hipster PT, the research snob PT, and the ancient PT. It’s fun to humorously classify these types of PTs, but it’s also important to make sure you don’t become one of them. Continue reading “Don’t Be “That Guy””
It doesn’t take a subscription to a peer-reviewed medical journal to gain knowledge and understanding in the orthopedic world. Today there is a plethora of websites and blogs with so much free information that you can practically get free continuing education online. Here’s a list of some helpful sites. I’ve tried to focus on the ones that are more focused on concepts and education instead of product placement and marketing. Let me know if there is anything I’m missing.
Today there are so many healthcare professionals/salesmen out there that are repackaging the same old wheel and selling it as the newest innovation to medicine. It seems like all it takes to innovate in the medical industry is a good marketing plan and a thesaurus. However, this is by no means what Tom Myers does in his book Anatomy Trains. Myers has created an easy to read, easy to understand book that truly advances our understanding of the human body. Anatomy Trains is a fresh new perspective on fascia and the human body and it leaves the reader with an addition “lens” of which to view the body through. Continue reading “Book Review: Anatomy Trains by Tom Myers”
Lewis CL, Sahrman SA. Acetabular Labral Tears. Phys Ther. 2006;86:110-121
In 2006 Lewis and Sahrmann produced a great article on acetabular labral tears. They provided great information regarding the anatomy and function, the concepts on the eitiology, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of labral tears. This is an important article to read since labral tears have become more prevalent in the past few decades and surgical management of this disorder continues to progress. It’s important to fully understand labral tears before attempting to manage a patient’s care. This article provides the information that can help orthopedic professionals better understand this pathology. Continue reading “Article Review: Acetabular Labral Tears (Lewis & Sahrman 2006)”
