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Levels of Evidence are Flawed

New Research is NOT Better Research

Meta-analysis Problems: Why do so many imply that nothing works?

Cardio or Strength First? Here's What the Research Says

Judging a Personal Trainer by Appearance

3 Workout Strategies You Should Avoid Before Practice and Games

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Levels of Evidence are Flawed

Correcting an Asymmetrical Weight Shift (Lateral Pelvic Shift or Tilt)

New Research is NOT Better Research

Range of Motion (ROM) and Hypertrophy: Systematic Review

Drop Sets: Comprehensive Systematic Review and Training Recommendations

Meta-analysis Problems: Why do so many imply that nothing works?

Scholarly Articles

Levels of Evidence are Flawed

Range of Motion (ROM) and Hypertrophy: Systematic Review

Drop Sets: Comprehensive Systematic Review and Training Recommendations

Cardio or Strength First? Here's What the Research Says

Is There a Single Best Approach to Physical Rehabilitation?

Cost Comparison

Cost Comparison: Top Corrective Exercise Certification Programs.

The "Real Cost" of Manual Therapy Certifications

How Much Does a Personal Training Certification Cost (Including Hidden Fees)?

Research and Evidence-based Practice

Levels of Evidence are Flawed

New Research is NOT Better Research

Meta-analysis Problems: Why do so many imply that nothing works?

Is There a Single Best Approach to Physical Rehabilitation?

Strength and Athletic Performance

Range of Motion (ROM) and Hypertrophy: Systematic Review

Drop Sets: Comprehensive Systematic Review and Training Recommendations

Cardio or Strength First? Here's What the Research Says

Judging a Personal Trainer by Appearance

3 Workout Strategies You Should Avoid Before Practice and Games

Periodization Training: Who needs it?

Therapeutic Interventions and Manual Techniques

Correcting an Asymmetrical Weight Shift (Lateral Pelvic Shift or Tilt)

Is There a Single Best Approach to Physical Rehabilitation?

Active versus Passive: Is Exercise more Effective than Manual Therapy?

False Narratives, Nocebo, and Negative Expectations do NOT affect Manual Therapy Outcomes: Research Confirmed

Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) is Relatively Ineffective: Research Confirmed

Cavitations, Popping Joints, and Relationship with Joint Manipulation Outcomes

Certification and Accreditation

Study Tips That Work: Evidence-Based Strategies Beyond Memorization

NCCA-accredited Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Exams: Meta-analysis of Topics (Domains)

Cost Comparison: Top Corrective Exercise Certification Programs.

The Best Personal Training Certification?

Certification Cannot Change the Scope of Practice of a Movement Professional

The "Real Cost" of Manual Therapy Certifications

Kinesiology (Functional Roles of Muscles)

Kinesiology of the Ankle

Kinesiology of the Elbow

Kinesiology of the Knee

Kinesiology of the Trunk

Kinesiology of the Shoulder and Scapula

Kinesiology of the Hip

Critical Review

Critique of "A Critical Evaluation of the Trigger Point Phenomenon"

Critical Review of "Anthropometrical Considerations for Customizing the Squat Pattern"

Research Corner

Motor Point Map

Sensory Innervation of the Ankle Joint

Variable Roles of the Upper and Lower Portions of the Subscapularis

Histological Study of the Deep Fasciae of the Limbs

Comparing Upper and Lower Serratus Anterior Activation in Different Manual Muscle Testing Positions

Comparison of Electromyographic Activity of the Superior and Inferior Portions of the Gluteus Maximus Muscle During Common Therapeutic Exercises

Anatomy

Kinesiology of the Ankle

Kinesiology of the Elbow

Kinesiology of the Knee

Kinesiology of the Trunk

Kinesiology of the Shoulder and Scapula

Kinesiology of the Hip

Assessment

Special Tests: Introduction

Manual Muscle Testing: Introduction

Goniometry: Introduction

Corrective Exercise

Overactive Synergists Cheat Sheet

Introduction to Activation Exercise

What Can We Learn From Static Stretching Research?

Refined Static Stretching Protocol

Adductors: Release and Lengthening

Guidelines for Self-Administered Release Techniques

Op/Ed

Just because you're right, doesn't mean I'm wrong

Quotes That Inspire

Postural Dysfunction & Movement Impairment

Lumbo Pelvic Hip Complex Corrective Exercise and Sample Routine

Lower Leg Corrective Exercise and Sample Routine

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Corrective Exercise and Sample Routine

Upper Body Corrective Exercise and Sample Routine

Sacroiliac Joint Motion and Predictive Model of Dysfunction

Introduction to Postural Dysfunction and Movement Impairment

Q & A

Does your blood get thicker in the cold, and does that have an effect on my cardiovascular performance?

“Adduction” vs. “Horizontal Adduction”

Flexion and Extension of the Shoulder and Hip

Isolating Dysfunction in the Overhead Squat Assessment

Posterior Oblique Subsystem Integration

Teres Major vs. Teres Minor Confusion

Questionable Exercises

Shoulder Press

Tricep Dips

Kettle Bell Windmills

Lat Pull Down

Leg Curls and Extensions

Leg Raises, Sit-Ups, and Core Exercise That Lock Your Feet Down

Strength Training

Lower-Leg Dysfunction and the Recreational Athlete

Asymmetrical Weight Shift (Left) & the Novice Client

LPHC Dysfunction and Weight Loss

Upper Body Dysfunction and the Beach Body

Side Plank Progression

Crunch Progression