Muscle recruitment patterns during the prone leg extension. Gregory J Lehman,1 Duane Lennon,2 Brian Tresidder,2 Ben Rayfield,2 and Michael Poschar2. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2004; 5: 3. Setting the Table This 2004 article is a good example of a traditionally held rehab thought process that conflates muscle recruitment patterns in one position with muscle recruitment patterns in an entirely different position […]
Read MoreThe concept of “movement optimization” and the assignment of this role to rehabilitation professionals were previously introduced. It was suggested that if we embrace the role of movement teacher or coach we are obliged to answer two questions; what do we want to teach and how do we want to teach it? How do we […]
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The Role of the Rehab Professional What is our role in orthopedic related rehab? Should we use tissue treatment techniques or teach movement optimization strategies? My father-in-law was a retired auto mechanic who drove an early 80’s Pontiac and spent his time with an ancient Model T. Why does he drive a 30 year old […]
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