Today’s topic is Long-Term Athletic Development playing off a question I got at askbillhartman@gmail.com. It’s a common concern for parents of young athletes. It’s also related to a blog that I reposted today from 2014 that still applies. Grab a @neurocoffee. Here we go. From Adam: My son, who is 13 years old, is a […]
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Q & A for The 16% – What Online Assessments Should You Use?
I got a question that’s been more common of late as more trainers, coaches, and therapist go online. Grab a @neurocoffee and dig in to the week. From Allen: What advice can you give me on what online assessments I should be using? Simple advice. It’s not so much about what assessments I think you […]
Q & A for The 16% – Elbow Valgus Explained and Treatment/Training Strategies
I finally got a good elbow question that will shed some light on why it’s not so different from any other joint. Hope you have your @neurocoffee in hand. From John: I have heard you mention how examining relative motion at the elbow is very similar to the knee. I have had great success utilizing the […]
Q & A for the 16% – Single Leg Stance Hip Mechanics
Here’s a great question to lead into the weekend on some pelvic-hip mechanics and recognizing how one manages the propulsive phase of gait. Hope you’ve got your @neurocoffee in hand. From Mikhael: If someone is standing on one leg (left) and another leg is flexed in hip and knee 90 degrees then the standing leg’s […]
Q & A for The 16% – A Runner with IT Band Syndrome… Really?
I think the representation of the IT Band is still misunderstood even though we have some good dissection information that should have clarified things 14 years ago. Hope you have your @neurocoffee handy. From Tony: I have a runner diagnosed with a right IT Band friction syndrome where he gets pain with running at the […]