August 15, 2018

Free Webinar: Elite Athletes to the Everyday Patient: Treatment and Manual Therapy Tips from World Surf League Medical Director Dr. Tim Brown

From Elite Athletes to the Everyday Patient/Client Treatment and Training Tips from World Surf League Medical Director Dr. Tim Brown When: Thursday, September 20, 2:00 pm ET (Register below) DESCRIPTION: Original Medical Director of the Pro Beach Volleyball Tour (AVP) and the current Co-Medical Director of the Pro Surf Tour (ASP/WSL) Dr. Tim Brown will discuss tips, tools and what …

Dr. Tim Brown

Co-Medical Director for the World Surf League (formerly the ASP)

August 16, 2018

3 Exercises for Lower Extremity Balance, Stability and Control

Whether you’re training high level athletes, rehabbing a knee, ankle or hip injury, or working with an elderly client who’s trying to maintain balance during daily activities, balance trainers are essential tools to have in any clinic or gym. Standing on an unstable surface that challenges multi-directional instability has been proven to increase proprioceptive awareness of the muscles surrounding joints, …

Dr. John Pecora

MeyerPT Vice President, Managing Editor, Communities and Education

August 14, 2018

Rising Infertility Rates – What We Know and What To Do, Part 1

Rising Infertility – What We Know and What To Do In 1978, in vitro fertilization was an achievement. However, infertility has become so much more prevalent, and now fertility treatments are big business. It raises the question: Is this an industry because people are less patient about making babies, or is there a real fertility concern here? There are two …

Dr. Michael J Hollis

BSc ND

August 9, 2018

Shoulder Rehab Phase 4: Return to Activity or Sport

In Phases 1-3 we discussed: http://news.meyerpt.com/research/4-phases-rehab-patients-shoulder-pain/ http://news.meyerpt.com/physical-therapists/phase-2-shoulder-rehab/ http://news.meyerpt.com/physical-therapists/shoulder-rehab-phase-3/ In this final phase we’ll discuss return to play… Phase 4: Return to Throwing Phase 4 of the rehabilitation program encompasses the progression and continuation of the ITP and is designed to systemically allow the athlete to progress to unrestricted throwing activities. It is important for the clinician to continuously monitor and assess …

Dr. Kevin Wilk

PT, DPT, FAPTA

August 8, 2018

Mechanisms and time course of menthol-induced cutaneous vasodilation

Staying on top of the latest trends, innovation and research in your field is one of the best ways to stay knowledgeable and competitive as a hands-on healthcare professional. The only downside? There’s a LOT of research out there. That’s why, every quarter, we gather and summarize the newest studies that we think will help you continue to grow and …

Dr. Phil Page

PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS, FACSM, Director of Clinical Education and Research at the Thera-Band Academy.

August 7, 2018

Reliability & Validity of Clinical Prediction Rules for Screening Low-Risk Cervical Blunt Trauma – CADRE Systematic Review

Study Title: Validity and reliability of clinical prediction rules used to screen for cervical spine injury in alert low-risk patients with blunt trauma to the neck: part 2. A systematic review from the Cervical Assessment and Diagnosis Research Evaluation (CADRE) Collaboration Authors: Moser N, Lemeunier N, Southerst D, Shearer H et al. Publication Information: European Spine Journal 2018; 27(6): 1219-1233. …

Dr. Shawn Thistle

DC, Founder and CEO of RRS Education

August 6, 2018

Bulletproof Knee: A complete guide to Patella Tendonitis in running athletes and 3 Exercises for Back Pain-Free Travel

Sticking to an exercise routine while being on the road can be challenging. However, conditions such as low back pain require a regular exercise regimen. Prolonged periods of sitting in a car, train, or plane can also further aggravate existing low back issues. Here are some exercise suggestions for a quick, but effective workout that can be done almost anywhere …

Dr. Tony Mikla

DPT, MSPT, CSCS, XPS

August 2, 2018

Follow This 9-Step Action Plan for the Health of Your Clinic

Question: Dr. Kotlar, “I want to make sure I’m doing everything right from a compliance stand-point. What do you recommend?” Answer: I am a frequent speaker at many healthcare conferences nationwide and one of the most common statements I hear attendees say is that they want to make sure they’re doing everything right. My typical response is “make compliance a …

Dr. Marty Kotlar

DC, CPCO, CBCS

August 1, 2018

30% off Kevin Wilk Continuing Education Courses through MeyerPT

Treatment of The Shoulder And Knee What They Don’t Teach You In School: New Edition Instructional Level: Intermediate, with lecture and lab both days Dr. Kevin Wilk has performed rehabilitation on some great athletes through his career, including: Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, Charles Barkley, Derek Jeter, Drew Brees, HHH, John Cena, Scottie Pippen, Tom Watson, Roger Clemens, Mariano Rivera, John …

Dr. Kevin Wilk

PT, DPT, FAPTA

July 31, 2018

Comparison of vibration rolling, nonvibration rolling, and static stretching

Comparison of vibration rolling, nonvibration rolling, and static stretching as a warm-up exercise on flexibility, joint proprioception, muscle strength, and balance in young adults Chia-Lun Lee, I-Hua Chu, Bo-Jhang Lyu, Wen-Dien Chang & Nai-Jen Chang Journal of Sports Sciences, 2018 ABSTRACT Warm-up is an essential component for optimizing performance before an exercise session. This study investigated that the immediate effects …

Dr. Mike Flores

DC, CCSP, BS

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