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Neck Pain After Soccer? What the Best Research Says About Recovery
Physical Therapy benefits soccer player neck pain

Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Jul 82 min read


Can Manual Therapy Improve Balance? What the Research Shows
Manual Therapy can be used adjunct to improve balance and functional mobility.

Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Jun 174 min read


Getting Back in the Game: How Graston Technique Can Help Your Back Pain
If you’re an active adult—whether you’re lifting, running, playing a sport, or just love staying on the move—nagging low back or mid-back (thoracic) pain is more than just uncomfortable; it’s a roadblock to your lifestyle. You want to get back to doing what you love without being sidelined. You might have heard of the Graston Technique (GT), a specialized therapy where practitioners use smooth, stainless-steel instruments to massage and mobilize your muscles and soft tissues.

Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
May 222 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 a single leg pogo hop if the patient does not have the power and coordination to complete that task. Give it a try to help to progress your power and plyometrics. #oneononephysicaltherapy #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #plyometrics #legday #resistancetraining #calisthenics #jump #arlington #gym #move #geriatrics https://www.instagram.com/r

Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Mar 11, 20241 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 efficient way to access 1RM without subjecting participants to multitude of exercises. https://www.ptpuremotion.com/_files/ugd/c7a45e_66b063db32f44b88af7fe93503f67671.pdf

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. https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2019/10000/Scientific_Basis_for_Eccentric_Quasi_Isometric.29.aspx

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 shows that it can increase bone density as well. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6447983/

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 key phases of sprint: acceleration and maximum velocity. The athlete primarily produces horizontal force in the acceleration phase while primarily vertical force is needed at maximum velocity. They found that the whole spectrum of exercises ranging from low-velocity high-force resistance to high-velocity low-force resistance will help specif

Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Apr 28, 20231 min read



Don Nguyen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Apr 28, 20231 min read
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