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Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Mar 11, 20241 min read
2 to 1 Hop
Happy Monday! Hope you're able to hop into the week with as much enthusiasm as this patient! The 2 to 1 leg hop is a good regression from...
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Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Core more than abs
"The core is defined as an anatomical box which consists of several muscle groups, such as the rectus abdominis at the front, the...
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Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Oct 13, 20231 min read
Hamstring strain mechanism of injury during sprints
Build strength and endurance in hamstrings AND glutes to prevent hamstring strains
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Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Save money, choose physical therapy!
Latest report sees physical therapy as a cheaper option for conditions: osteoarthritis of knee, carpal tunnel syndrome, low back pain,...
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Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Apr 28, 20231 min read
ISOMETRIC MID-THIGH PULL
Isometric mid-thigh pull is strongly correlated to performance on dynamic tests such as 1RM (1 repetition max) testing and may be more...
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Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Apr 28, 20231 min read
ECCENTRIC QUASI-ISOMETRICS (OCT 2019)
Orunchuk et al found that Eccentric Quasi-Isometrics (EQI) can induce morphological musculotendinous change and decrease pain....
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Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Apr 28, 20231 min read
BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTION (BFR) AFFECTS ON BONE (MAR 2019)
Yes, we knew that BFR has many positive affects on muscle hypertrophy and strength following ACL reconstruction but the latest evidence...
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Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Apr 28, 20231 min read
FOAM ROLLING (FM) AND ROLLER MASSAGE (RM) CAN PROLONG ACTIVE AND PASSIVE ROM (OCT 2017)
Hodgson et al 2017 found in that replacing half of static stretch times with foam rolling can prolong active and passive ROM of Hip...
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Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Apr 28, 20231 min read
IMPROVE SPRINTS
Hicks et al in April 2020 illustrated components of the sprint that helps guide coaches and clinicians to improve sprinting. There are 2...
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Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Apr 28, 20231 min read
EXERCISE CAN DECREASE RISK FOR FUTURE MENTAL DISORDERS
Only recently have we raised awareness about mental health. Did you know that exercise may decrease mental disorders down the line?...
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