PHYSICAL THERAPY MATTERS
PHYSICAL THERAPY MATTERS
This is my corner of the world to discuss all things sports performance physical therapy. You can read up on my take on injury prevention, strength and conditioning, sports performance and rehabilitation.
Squat! But, Toes in or Toes Straight?!
This is a question I am asked a lot in weightlifting. It is a great question and as with everything in life, the answer is not as simple as we all would like it [...]
Stretching Misconceptions in Rehabilitation and Sports Performance
Stretching has always been an important aspect in strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, sports performance and general well being. Ask yourself when was the last time I was asked by my coach, trainer or therapist [...]
Levels of Evidence in Physical Therapy
Anyone out there who knows me, knows one thing about me. I love generalizing, and I already know it, it does not work in my favor. I am the type of guy who would [...]
Practice in Physical Therapy and Sports Performance
Everyone has heard the saying “practice makes perfect” many times. I have personally heard it from almost everyone around me: my parents, my friends, my coaches, my teachers and even from the guy at [...]
Sleep is the Best Supplement Ever
In the rehabilitation and sports performance worlds, we are under a constant rain of new supplements. Supplements that help us stay lean, that let us think better, that improve our athletic abilities, supplements that [...]
Best Evidence-Based Rotator Cuff Exercises
According to several studies these two exercises are the best for targeting the following three rotator cuff muscles: Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus and Teres Minor (they result in the greatest EMG activity). As you may already [...]
The Shoulder Complex
Yes, the shoulder is very complex but I will try my best to keep it simple and understandable to all, including even the guy that shoulder press in a seated position 105kg in front [...]