Broadly described as anterior or retropatellar knee pain,1 patellofemoral pain (PFP) has gone through many evolutions in terms of definition, and pathoanatomic causes. While the focus has traditionally been on more anatomical…
Athletes from a range of sports are routinely referred for rehabilitation following upper extremity injuries and surgeries. Regardless of the age or performance level of an athlete, injuries— especially those requiring surgery—can be devastating in…
As therapists, we use manual muscle tests to assess a patient’s strength on a daily basis. But does the standard manual muscle test (MMT) give us all the information we need to assess patient strength…
In my 2016 article, “When to Return to Sport? A Brief History of ACL Rehabilitation Approaches,” I presented my concerns that our current return-to-play protocols following ACL reconstruction were flawed and not nearly as predictable…
The ketogenic (“keto”) diet is a relatively new eating trend that has sparked quite a bit of discussion among both the general public and athletes—particularly endurance and ultra-endurance athletes. Proponents claim a number of potential…
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