Top 3 Myths in Running Shoes
Every day, patients ask, “What’s the best shoe for me?” There’s a big problem when a clinician’s knowledge base of shoe prescription has been largely, and in some cases entirely, shaped by the shoe industry itself…
Concussion: Return to Play Protocol
Sarah is scheduled to play in an out-of-state soccer tournament this weekend in front of college coaches with a chance to earn a scholarship on the line. Unfortunately, she was injured about 9 days ago.The…
Is VMO Training Truly the Gold Standard in PFPS Treatment?
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is among the most common sports injuries and yet the current treatment protocols are not optimal. In particular, the latest research questions our ability to selectively recruit vastus medialis obliquus (VMO)…
Articular Cartilage Defects: The Neglected Factor in ACL Injuries and Return to Sport
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) pathology is the third most common knee injury (accounting for 25.4%) in high school athletes.1 The total number of ACL ruptures is estimated at nearly 250,000 per year…
Best Exercises for Serratus Anterior, Levator Scapulae and Rhomboids (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of the Evidence-Based Strength Training Series. In the first article, we looked at the often-neglected scapulothoracic muscles, their functions and the best exercises to recruit them.In the article:Scapulothoracic Muscles and PainEMG…
Why Therapists Love MedBridge
