Adaptabilia

Chris and Q sat down with Sarah to discuss Isokinetic Testing and Training. We dive into: isokinetic vs isometric testing, when, why, and how often to test, discussing results with patients and other providers, primary principles guiding the rehab and testing process, and recommendations for individuals utilizing isokinetic testing for the first time. Sarah is a sports physical the

Chris sat down with Aaron to discuss all things shoulder. We dive into: Internal versus external impingement, why compression might be a better term over impingement, an objective assessment of the shoulder, validity and reliability (or lack thereof) of shoulder special tests, upper extremity plyometrics, distinguishing normal adaptations from pathological deficits, and much more.

Chris sat down with Jon for round two to chat about all things Nevada PT. We discussed: managing a business while remaining a clinician, letting go of responsibilities, bringing on and keeping clinicians, creating growth opportunities for his employees, the decision to stay an insurance based clinic and the realities of an in-person cash-based model, rethinking work/life balance as

Chris and Q sat down with Jordan to discuss all things Barbell Medicine. Jordan talks about the inception of BBM, the evolution of the company over the past 10 years, shifts in teaching and lecturing styles, communicating to a varied audience, epistemic responsibility, diving into the literature and discussing mechanisms, and much more. Jordan is a physician, coach, educator, and f

Chris sat down with Jon to discuss his company, Building The Elite, and many of the principles and tactics they utilize when working with individuals in a variety of contexts. We talked about: stress inoculation, goal fixedness, learning in difficult situations, attention and self-reflection, asking questions, segmenting, compartmentalization, and much more. Jon is the co-owner of

Chris sat down with Ben to discuss all things autoregulation and skill acquisition related. Ben talks about the differences between RIR and RPE, how/when to utilize both scales, RPE on a scale of 1-10 vs 1-100, internal training loads vs external training loads, and the misconceptions of “load management.” We then wrap up the chat with a discussion on skill acquisition from a v

Chris sat down with Jason to discuss his first season as the Sport Performance Coach for Rochester NY FC and we also dive into all things running related. With his role at Rochester FC, Jason talks about tracking and interpreting data across the season, in-season training goals, and return to sport testing. With running, we dive into Jason’s biggest changes in beliefs for both ru

Chris and Mason sat down with Mike to discuss all things rehab related below the knee. We discuss gastroc vs soleus strains, objective testing for the calf complex, standards of calf strength and when to introduce plyometrics and higher rate of force activities, differentials for bone stress injuries / tendinopathies / compartment syndromes, pediatric and geriatric populations, man

Chris sat down with Jim to talk about value-based care, population health, pre-operative preparation for lumbar spinal stenosis, reflections on his education, comparing the United States MSK model to other countries, and much more. Jim is currently a Spine and Healthy Policy Fellow in the PM&R department at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). We hope you all enjoy!

Chris sat down with Claire to discuss all things women and training. We talk about common misconceptions surrounding training during pregnancy and the menstrual cycle, common questions and concerns women have around resistance training, navigating social media as a young female, and much more. Claire is a Coach with Barbell Medicine, Competitive Powerlifter, and Biomechanist. We ho