Deload Weeks: Considerations in a Long-Term Rehab Plan

Many clinicians face questions about managing fatigue and optimizing recovery during long-term rehab, especially after ACL injuries. One common question I field from student PTs during their clinical internships is whether “deload” weeks or days should be incorporated into a patient’s plan of care (POC). Here are my thoughts and considerations on this subject.  

Read More

Acute to Chronic Workload: A Demonstration

Acute to chronic workloads are something I’ve used regularly in my clinical practice and my own personal running over the past few years. I find it to be a great tool to aid in programming, decision making, communicating progress in training, and relative risk of injury. I found this study to be helpful in understanding the ratio and its application.

Read More

Saturday Morning Insights: Embrace the Growth Mindset

We’ve all been there. You’re going about your day when a know-it-all coworker offers you unsolicited advice. Or there’s the one person who asks a question at that CEU course simply to demonstrate how much they know. Shoot, I know I’ve been there. And I’ve probably inadvertently been that coworker once or twice. These close-minded individuals have a way of making others shut down when they’re in the room. The free flow of information and creativity is slowed to a drip or is non-existent. 

Read More

Saturday Morning Insight: Are you letting the game come to you?

“Bloom’s point is that there are situations in life that require us to be conservative and let the game come to us. Likewise, there are situations that arise where we can craft up the perfect shot to win. I thought about his words for a bit and agreed that this framework can be applied to most things, including the rehab world.”

Read More