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Strength Still Matters

Strength Still Matters

by david | Sep 23, 2015 | sports physical therapy, strength & conditioning

Sometimes we, as physical therapists and strength coaches, get too wrapped up in the latest, greatest exercise or treatment approach (e.g., Graston, PRI, SFMA) and forget that strengthening weak muscles still matters. By strengthening weak muscles, I mean continuing...
Why do we still have patients and athletes exercise with a ball between their knees?!?

Why do we still have patients and athletes exercise with a ball between their knees?!?

by david | Sep 7, 2015 | physical therapy fallacies, sports physical therapy

Ah . . . the VMO, the Holy Grail of treating patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Shortly before I began the physical therapy program at UNMC, one of my professors and mentors published a study in our professional journal, Physical Therapy; their findings “do...
Galileo would have loved sports biomechanics . . .

Galileo would have loved sports biomechanics . . .

by david | Aug 23, 2015 | News, sports physical therapy

I liked this editorial from the British Journal of Sports Medicine. By: Ben Clarsen, Hilde Moseby Berge Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) is often referred to as the father of modern science. Initially a medical student, his obsession with measurement soon turned him to...
Driving Reaction Time after Right Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Driving Reaction Time after Right Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

by david | Aug 3, 2015 | sports physical therapy

Very interesting and applicable study about driving after ACL reconstruction from The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine and NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. Can’t tell you how many times I’m asked this!   Driving Reaction Time after Right Knee...
Surgery a Better Treatment Option for Some Hamstring Injuries

Surgery a Better Treatment Option for Some Hamstring Injuries

by david | Jul 14, 2015 | sports physical therapy

Interesting presentation and press release from the annual AOSSM meeting. Look forward to reading it more closely when the study is published.   ORLANDO, FL – Patients treated surgically for a hamstring rupture demonstrated better results than those treated only...
New Study Shows Ankle Sleeves and Lace-Up Braces Can Benefit Athlete Performance

New Study Shows Ankle Sleeves and Lace-Up Braces Can Benefit Athlete Performance

by david | Jul 13, 2015 | sports physical therapy

New Study from the University of Missouri and presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. ORLANDO, FL – An athlete’s use of silicone ankle sleeves (SAS) and lace-up ankle braces (LAB) during sports participation can improve...
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