A Few Good Physios

Recorded August 28th, 2018

Graston, Smart tools, foam rolling, skin stretching, the list goes on! So many modalities to treat musculoskeletal injuries, how do they work and what is logic behind them? Find out when Leonidas and Eric dive head first into their experiences with them, research behind the tools, and what the implications are for the PT profession. Where do BPS concepts fit into myofascial release and these modalities?

We break down considerations for various athletes, in terms of strength and conditioning. How does one approach a baseball athlete versus a MMA athlete? Are their needs the same when it comes to athleticism?

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ACL re-injury fear #1 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/29700560/)

ACL re-injury fear #2 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/29272209/)

ACL re-injury fear #3 (http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2325967117S00323)

Graston technique (https://www.grastontechnique.com/)

Smart tool (https://www.smarttoolsplus.com/)

Diane Jacobs (http://www.dermoneuromodulation.com/)

Foam rolling article #1 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4637917/)

Foam rolling article #2 (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S136085921500217X)

Foam rolling article #3 (https://journals.lww.com/acsm-csmr/Fulltext/2015/05000/Is_Self_Myofascial_Release_an_Effective.16._2))