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The Power of 1%

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January 9, 2020

One of the biggest differentiators between great leaders and the average ones is that the great ones keep improving. They kept evolving their systems and making it 1% better, over and over. Here are 3 ways to start improving 1% at a time.

6 Keys to Shoulder Instability Rehabilitation

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October 14, 2019

Shoulder instability is a common injury encountered in physical therapy. But there are many different types of shoulder instability. Would you treat a high school baseball player that feels like their shoulder is loose when throwing the same as a 35 year old that fell on ice onto an outstretched arm and dislocated their shoulder? They're both "shoulder instability," right? There exists a wide range of symptomatic shoulder instabilities from subtle recurrent subluxations to traumatic dislocations. Nonoperative rehabilitation is commonly utilized for shoulder instability to regain previous functional activities through specific strengthening exercises, dynamic stabilization drills, neuromuscular training, proprioception drills, scapular muscle strengthening program and a gradual return to their desired activities. But to truly understand how to successfully treat shoulder instability, there are several key factors that you must consider.

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Performance Physical Therapy: Why Our Profession Needs to Progress

August 12, 2019

Physical therapy can span a wide spectrum, ranging from injury rehabilitation, to injury prevention, and even performance enhancement. To truly help people get the most out of their bodies, we need to focus on all three of those. But many of us don't, and if you're one of them, I think you may be really missing the boat. It's not enough to simply try to restore someone to their previous baseline. That's "traditional" physical therapy if you ask me. Performance physical therapy not only restores function, but also works on optimizing and enhancing performance. That's the key difference to me.

How to Prepare to Transition to a Cash-Based Physical Therapy Practice

February 13, 2020

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about some of the things you should be prepared for if you're thinking about starting a cash-based physical therapy practice. Transitioning to cash-based PT isn't easy, but it's rewarding if you're prepared. Find out what you can do on this episode.

Getting Back to High Level Activities with an Irreparable Rotator Cuff

February 6, 2020

On this episode of the #AskMikeReinold show we talk about how people with irreparable rotator cuff tears can get back to high levels of function, including things like weight training and obstacle courses raises. We'll cover if that's a good idea and if we're concerned about arthritic changes down the road.

Should Physical Therapists Squat and Deadlift with Their Patients?

January 30, 2020

On this episode of The Ask Mike Reinold Show, we talk about if physical therapists should be loading up big movements like the squat and the deadlift with their patients.

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The Power of 1%

6 Keys to Shoulder Instability Rehabilitation

Performance Physical Therapy: Why Our Profession Needs to Progress

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How to Prepare to Transition to a Cash-Based Physical Therapy Practice

Getting Back to High Level Activities with an Irreparable Rotator Cuff

Should Physical Therapists Squat and Deadlift with Their Patients?

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