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The hip flexor stretch has become a very popular stretch in the fitness and sports performance world, and rightly so considering how many people live their lives in anterior pelvic tilt. However, this seems to be one of those stretches that I see a lot of people either performing incorrectly or too aggressively.
Blood Flow Restriction Training is an exciting new adjunct to exercise. Here’s an overview of the science behind the safety and efficacy of BFR.
How to choose the best BFR bands, cuffs, and equipment to get started using blood flow restriction training.
While everyone wants to talk about advanced exercises and return to sport, it is probably infinitely more important to assure that the early phases of rehabilitation go well to avoid complications and allow more advanced drills down the road.
Based on the latest evidence, it appears that meniscus repairs have much better outcomes over time. Here’s why.
Recent research supports the use of early weightbearing and range of motion after meniscus repair surgery. However, outdated rehabilitation protocols often recommend limiting both despite evidence stating the opposite.
Return to play after ACL reconstruction surgery is often a complicated decision-making process. As we have written in the past, numerous studies have shown that return to play testing after ACL reconstruction is not straightforward. With ACL re-tear rates so high, our physical therapy research is still lacking definitive guidelines on the best return-to-play criteria. However, recent trends may support a combination or neuromuscular and neurocognitive approaches to improve outcomes.
Assessing and treating loss of knee extension range of motion is an important component of rehabilitation following any knee surgery.
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