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Audio Interview - Gray Cook updates the Joint by Joint Approach Anthony Renna asked Gray to update the Joint by Joint Approach a few months back on the Strength Coach Podcast. Ask Gray a question, get a 30 minute answer. Kidding Gray! It was a fantastic explanation and really takes you through his thought process so I annoyed Anthony enough he finally let me use it. Anyway, this is a must listen interview and I absolutely wanted to be able to share it with all of you. . . . keep reading Super Stiffness Stuart McGill, Professor of Spine Biomechanics At a gymnastics or martial arts meet, or at a weightlifting competition, listen to the coaches advice to the athlete -- Stay tight! This means to maintain stiffness. Being stiff ensures that there will be minimal energy losses as forces are transmitted through the linkages. Optimal performance requires stability, and stability results from stiffness. Stiffness in the body results from muscular co-contraction. Used properly, it will assist in getting through "sticking points", enhance whole body strength and speed. Be stiff, and be compliant. Knowing the difference and when to be one or the other is a major way to improving performance. . . . keep reading A Joint-By-Joint Approach to Training Mike Boyle MA, ATC In a recent conversation about the effect of training on the body, Cook produced one of the most lucid thought processes I have ever heard. Gray and I were discussing the findings of the Functional Movement Screen (www.functionalmovement.com), the needs of the different joints of the body, and how the function of the joints relates to training. One of the beauties of the Functional Movement Screen is that the screen allows us to distinguish between issues of stability and those of mobility. Cook's thoughts were simple and led me to realize that the future of training may be a joint-by-joint approach rather than a movement-based approach. . . . keep reading The Janda Approach Phil Page, MS, PT, ATC, CSCS and Clare Frank, PT, MS, OCS A great article reviewing the work of Vladimir Janda, specifically describing the upper and lower crossed syndromes and his approach to treatment. A man definitely ahead of his time. . . . keep reading More

Functional Movement Systems Interview - Part III In Part III, Gray discusses a few of the topics from Chapter 13 of Functional Movement Systems - "Movement Pattern Corrections". Gray talks about disability vs dysfunction vs impairments, the 3 categories of movement pattern correction, and fundamental (rolling) and static (1/2 kneeling) stability corrections. . . . keep reading Postural Assessment Video Dr. Steve Hoffman Sports Rehab Expert member Dr. Steve Hoffman posted this video in the discussion forum a couple weeks ago, and I wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to check it out. There have been a few questions pertaining to postural assessment in the forum in the past so I figured let's get Steve's take on it. He presents some great potential corrective strategies as well that have their basis in Yoga and I could see the Prague School influence in there as well. . . . keep reading Exercise of the Week - the Brettzel The Brettzel is a Gray Cook and Brett Jones creation from their kettlebell DVD, and I've found it to be one of my favorite long term corrective exercises. I've updated the video and hopefully give a much better explanation than in the past. . . . keep reading Webinar with David O'Sullivan -Treatment Approaches in Professional Sport - Rugby League In this webinar, David discusses the background of the rugby league, typical injuries, his screening and prehab processes, the role of strength and conditioning, treatment approaches for acute and chronic injuries, and much more.. . . . keep reading Functional Movement Systems Interview - Part II In part 2 of my interview with Gray Cook, he discusses 'Authentic' movement and exercise, tension and tone, how to distinguish a mobility problem from a stability problem in the presence of tone, and breathing as a biomarker for movement and exercise. . . . keep reading Shoulder Internal Rotation Mobilization with Movement Restoring shoulder internal rotation range of motion to get the hand behind the back can be a frustrating task working with anyone that is post-surgical, but also with athletes demonstrating an internal rotation deficit. This mobilization with movement works great in these situations, and beats stretching behind the back with a towel any day. . . . keep reading SFMA Case Study - 17 y.o. High School Athlete with a Diagnosis of Multi-Directional Shoulder Instability Joe Heiler I've had quite a few requests to get some case studies up using the SFMA with shoulder pain and even older clients post total knee. Well here is a great case for the SFMA in a 17 y.o. Male wanting to get back to football. No frank dislocations here, and only one case of actually feeling it sublux. Mostly pain and feeling unstable with throwing and overhead lifts. Anyway, this case will definitely incorporate a regional interdependent approach specifically going after the global patterns, not just isolating out his shoulder. . . . keep reading Anterior Containment Taping The anterior containment taping is a functional taping technique discussed in Gray's taping DVD and manual. It will often work really well on that person with an anterior humeral glide syndrome and/or a hot bicep tendon, but the main indication for use is less pain and/or ROM with a posterior glide to the humeral head. . . . keep reading Restoring the Cervical Flexion Pattern These videos are a result of a conversation that Kyle Kiesel and I had about a year ago in which he asked me if I had seen this: correct cervical flexion then go back and re-check the toe touch and it should improve. I'll admit I had never thought of it so of course I went back to the clinic and started playing with it. The problem I have in the clinic is there is never enough time to grab another PT to video the treatment, or I don't think about it until after the fact. So anyway, at the recent internship in Evansville, we made time to see if we could get fellow instructor Mike Lehr to touch his toes. . . . keep reading Functional Movement Systems Interview with Gray Cook - Part I In Part I of my interview with Gray, he discusses who "Functional Movement Systems" is for, what he's hoping to accomplish with this project (it did take 3 years to put this all together!), and just some general thoughts about the rehab profession and strength and conditioning. I'll have more to come as Gray will cover a few of the book chapters and some topics that are 'new' or maybe we've heard before but didn't realize the importance initially. . . . keep reading More