Does Early Specialization Lead to Greater Success?
Growing up and playing competitive hockey, my goal was always to obtain a college scholarship and maybe, just maybe, make it to that next level. So I did what any other talented young athlete would…
Muscle Performance Testing: Create Your Own Dynamometer
A Brief History of Strength Testing Manual Muscle Testing Manual muscle testing (MMT) is a widespread, nearly universal test used by physical therapists and other allied health professionals to determine muscle strength and weakness in…
Ballet Basics: What Rehab Professionals Should Know When Treating Dancers
All dance forms require mastery of alignment and stabilization during drastically different types of postures and movements. To develop effective injury prevention and treatment strategies, healthcare practitioners must understand the vocabulary, biomechanics, and combinations specific…
6 Assessment Strategies for Chronic Pain and Central Sensitization
Chronic pain is a serious problem, affecting as many as 40 percent of Americans at some point in their lives.1 But where does pain really exist in the body? Is it in…
Energy Deficiency: The Female Athlete Triad and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
Do you work with athletes who participate in sports that emphasize a lean physique or have weight as a participation factor? These clients have a higher risk of energy deficiency, a condition that can develop…
Why Therapists Love MedBridge
