Evaluate and Treat Injuries

Assessing Overhead Arm Elevation - Video Case Study

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June 18, 2019

One of the many things I look at during my movement assessment process is overhead arm elevation. The information you gather on the person's ability to perform such a basic task is often invaluable when designing someone's performance therapy or training program.

Physical Therapy or Surgery for a Meniscus Tear?

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May 14, 2019

While recent research is showing similar results between physical therapy and surgery for a meniscus tear, there are still certain patients that would benefit from surgery. Not every patient, or meniscus tear, is the same. Here’s what we know about who will respond best from surgery, or physical therapy after a meniscus tear.

5 Keys to Returning to Sport After a Knee Surgery

April 29, 2019

The latest Inner Circle webinar recording on 5 Keys to Returning to Sport After a Knee Surgery is now available.

How to Perform a Thorough and Systematic Clinical Examination – Part 4

February 25, 2019

The latest Inner Circle webinar recording on How to Perform a Thorough and Systematic Clinical Examination – Part 4 is now available. The response to the first two parts of this series was great, so I wanted to add even more detail to the objective section. There is a flow to the objective portion that is very important. In part 3 and 4, I wanted to break that down further, and share a bunch of clinical pearls from experience.

Does Subacromial Decompression Surgery Really Do Anything?

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February 11, 2019

Subacromial decompression surgery is a very common procedure performed for people with shoulder pain. The procedure is often recommended for people with “impingement syndrome” and was originally theorized to open up the subacromial space and help reduce biomechanical impingement. But recent research has challenged the effectiveness of the procedure, and even the diagnosis of “subacromial impingement” itself.

Introduction to Performance Therapy and Training

Do You Want to Learn More About Optimizing Movement and Enhancing Performance?

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January 28, 2019

I'm really excited to be launching my brand new course for rehabilitation and fitness professionals looking to help people restore, optimize, and enhance performance. It's my Introduction to Performance Therapy Training course. And you know what the best part is??? It's absolutely FREE! I want to help. When we started our facility at Champion PT and Performance, one of our biggest goals was to develop a simple system for our physical therapists and strength coaches to help people move and perform better. My Introduction to Performance Therapy and Training program will teach you our 4-step system at Champion to assure you have everything you need to start helping people move and perform better.

How to Perform a Thorough and Systematic Clinical Examination – Part 3

January 21, 2019

The latest Inner Circle webinar recording on How to Perform a Thorough and Systematic Clinical Examination – Part 3 is now available. The response to the first two parts of this series was great, so I wanted to add even more detail to the objective section. There is a flow to the objective portion that is very important. In part 3 and 4, I wanted to break that down further, and share a bunch of clinical pearls from experience.

Why You Should Be Using Biofeedback in Rehabilitation

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November 12, 2018

The use of biofeedback in rehabilitation has fallen out of favor recently. Insurance companies don't reimburse, so people shifted to favor neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES).That doesn't mean biofeedback isn't effective.Biofeedback is amazing at helping restore volitional control, decrease muscle activity of overused muscles, and focus on appropriate muscular involvement in movement patterns.In this article and video, Russ Paine, PT, and I discuss how and why we use biofeedback with our patients.

Measuring the Position and Mobility of the Patella

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October 15, 2018

Measuring the position and mobility of the patella is still a very important component of my clinical examination of the knee. It gives me a great sense of soft tissue restrictions that may be present when patellar hypomobility is noted. This is especially common after knee surgery. But measuring patella mobility is also important to assess generalized laxity when patellar hypermobility is observed.The first time you feel either of these during your clinical exam, you'll know what I mean.But if you read through the literature, you may find conflicting results regarding the validity and reliability of assessing patella position and mobility.Here's a simple special test to accurately and reliably measure patella position and mobility during your knee clinical examination.