My Best Articles
A Collection of My Most Popular Articles
It’s amazing to think I’ve been writing on this website since 2008! Heck, I can’t even believe it. I’ve been posting weekly all this time. With so much content on here, I want to make sure you see some of what I consider the “best of the best” articles. The articles below have been the most popular posts on MikeReinold.com based on the number of views!
Get caught up on the best of the best!
BEST OF THE BEST ARTICLES
- 6 Keys to the Early Phases of Rehabilitation Following ACL Reconstruction Surgery – By far my most popular article. Thank you to Google, who lists this pretty high when you search for “ACL rehabilitation.” I’m glad so many people that are likely to have ACL reconstruction have found this!
- Ankle Mobility Exercises to Improve Dorsiflexion – In this article, I share how to assess and improve dorsiflexion, including a bunch of videos for self-myofascial release and mobility drills.
Assessing and Treating Dysfunction of the Gluteus Medius – It seems like everyone could benefit from enhancing the function of their glutes. Strength and dynamic stability outside of the sagittal plane is important and often overlooked. - Simple Thoracic Spine Mobility Exercises Everyone Can Perform – Doesn’t it seem like thoracic mobility is limited in so many people? Here are a ton of drills you can use to enhance mobility. I have a lot of videos in this one.
- The True Hip Flexor Stretch – Man I can’t stand seeing people torque their joints when they stretch. Hip flexor stretches tend to be some of the worse. Here is how you “really” stretch them. Try this and you’ll never go back.
- What are the Best Foam Rollers and Self Massage Tools? A nice list of my preferred tools for self myofascial release.
- What Exactly Is a SLAP Lesion? Top 5 Things You Need to Know About a Superior Labral Tear – SLAP tears are common. This articles talks about them in depth and is actually part 1 of a 4-part series on SLAP tears.
- 3 Myths of Scapula Exercises – There are a lot of misconceptions and bad info on the internet. This article discusses some of the myths surrounding scapular exercises.
- 4 Myths of Rotator Cuff Exercises – And this article does the same for rotator cuff, which continue to be an area that I think we often miss the boat on regarding how the cuff works and how to maximize function.
- Shoulder Impingement – 3 Keys to Assessment and Treatment – A very detailed article on shoulder impingement that is the first place to start when looking to learn more about the cuff.
BEST BASEBALL ARTICLES
Many of you know that I specialize in working with baseball players. I wanted to separate these out as I know many baseball people are interested in these articles. Here are some of my most popular baseball articles:
- Are Velocity Programs to Blame for the Rise in Baseball Pitching Injuries? This article got a LOT of press. People like Peter Gammons, The Boston Globe, and many other sports writers shared this as we are facing some problems with baseball injuries, which our emphasis on velocity may explain. Learn the science behind weighted ball and long toss programs. This is a very important article to assure kids aren’t getting injured.
- What You Need to Know About GIRD: What It Is and What it Isn’t – Wow, we have really gotten carried away with GIRD. If you work with baseball players, you NEED to read this.
- 3 Reasons Why I Don’t Use the Sleeper Stretch and Why You Shouldn’t Either – Same as above, once you learn the truth about GIRD, please, please, please stop doing sleeper stretches…
- 5 Things You Must Understand About Baseball Long Toss Programs – Long toss is important, but you must understand these 5 points before you overdo it.
- How Baseball Players Can Enhance Performance While Reducing Injuries – Everyone is looking for a quick fix. Here’s what I do.
- 5 Myths of Tommy John Surgery – A pretty popular post trying to bust some of the myths regarding Tommy John surgery.
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