Where do you start when trying to balance complexity, uncertainty, and reductionist mindsets in sports rehab – your Grounding Principles. Lets discuss further: Control the Controllables in Sports Rehab We must all reconcile the fact that we can never exert complete control over any given situation. We can only control our reactions and our future…

Every FAI patient will have different reason for the symptom profile and their demonstrated movement competencies. Identifying the most influential factors will aid in creating a meaningful and personalized plan of care.   Establish Your Foundations in Sports Rehab!  AND earn .6 CEUs for PTs (APTA, all 50 States!) and S&C Coaches (NASM) Learn the…

As we guide an individual through rehab following a hamstring strain, we must ask if they have the ability to create the force needed to produce movements needed for the terminal task. The individual may have excellent coordination under low magnitudes or rates of force but unable to express them at intensities needed to perform….

Make sure you have your priorities straight and initiate your plan of care by checking off the right boxes. While there will always be variance with plans of care,  there are some common themes that will resonate across all patient populations. Want more info on best practices and nuanced clinical decision making for hamstring strain…

FAI is becoming a more prevalent injury in the sports medicine field.  Make sure you have a good grasp on what you should be focusing on with your initial patient interactions. This secondary series from the R2P Academy will apply our Blueprints concepts to real world scenarios. Our team will dive deeper into content focused on case…

Do we NEED imaging after a hamstring strain? Short answer of course is it depends.  There is no clear consensus on best practice here. Several studies show that the amount of fiber disruption likely contributes to time to RTS. Other studies like Wangensteen et. al  showed that it only contributed 2.8% predictive value when looked…

Assessments are a foundational piece of the physical therapy profession. It sets the tone for establishing an appropriate plan of care and building rapport with your patient. This secondary series from the R2P Academy will apply our Blueprints concepts to real world scenarios. Our team will dive deeper into content focused on case studies surrounding Post-Operative and…

Having a background in strength and conditioning or an undergraduate degree that focuses on exercise programming is a major advantage in the physical therapy space. Check out this video to hear Dr. Baker’s opinions on the macro view of exercise progressions in a clinical setting. This secondary series from the R2P Academy will apply our Blueprints concepts…

Establishing range of motion, strength and plyometric abilities are critical in returning to throwing safely and effectively.  A mix of general exercise and specific throwing progressions are necessary for successful completion of an interval throwing program. This secondary series from the R2P Academy will apply our Blueprints concepts to real world scenarios. Our team will dive deeper…

Having a systematic and intentional approach to exercise and selection of interventions is a must. It allows for efficient and calculated progressions, regressions and lateralizations of care.  Having a systematic approach can help reduce cognitive demand and allow you to allocate efforts in a more sustainable and consistent manner. This secondary series from the R2P…