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Hand Held Dynamometer Strength Testing; Shoulder & Knee
Hello everyone and welcome to post 43 of Strength & Conditioning For Therapists. I hope you're all still keeping safe and well. Last time we looked at measurement error in the assessments of muscle strength and the implications of this. This week we're going to...
Measuring Strength with Hand Held Dynamometry
Welcome to post 42 of Strength & Conditioning for Therapists. Wow, what strange times we’re in. I hope you’re all safe and well and that your family and loved ones are too. It seems a little silly to write this, but I guess a lot of people are looking for stuff to...
The Cross-Education Effect And How To Use It
Hey and welcome to post 41 of Strength and Conditioning for Therapists. Today we're looking at the cross-education effect; I first wrote about this way back and presented on the topic at Therapy Expo conference in 2017. Since that time it's become more familiar to...
Is Strength Important In Rehabilitation? Establishing the Priority
Hey there. Welcome to post 40 of Strength & Conditioning for Therapists: Is strength important in rehabilitation? Sure it is, isn't it? This week we're going to discuss perhaps just how important it is relative to other things. As a jobbing therapist you likely...
Protein for Muscle Gain; How Much, When & How Often?
Hey everyone. Welcome to to post 39 of Strength & Conditioning For Therapists. Just a couple of weeks to go now before I announce the details of the Strength & Conditioning For Therapists Online Course! In the meantime, let's get back to finishing off the...
Building Muscle Hypertrophy; Developing Rehabilitation Programmes
Hi everyone. Welcome to post 38 of Strength and Conditioning for Therapists. Last week we started to address the topic of hypertrophy; establishing the basics and its potential application within rehabilitation. Today we're going to focus on building muscle...
What Is Muscle Hypertrophy & Should It Be In Rehab?
Welcome to post 37 of Strength and Conditioning or Therapists. I hope you're having a good week. Today we're going to focus on muscle hypertrophy in rehabilitation. I've received quite a few questions about this topic, like how to optimise gains, what to do with...
The Length-Tension Relationship & Using It In Rehab
Hi there and welcome to post 36 of the Strength & Conditioning for Therapists blog series. I hope you're well and you're beating those January blues. Today we're going to look at the length-tension relationship of muscle (do you remember it?) and importantly if...
Strength and Conditioning For Therapists: The Fundamentals for 2020
Hi there and welcome to the Strength & Conditioning for Therapists blog series for 2020, post number 35. Happy New Year, I hope you're looking forward to a exciting and prosperous 2020 (& scroll down if you're looking for courses) So I thought it fitting to...