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What is the physiological benefit of TRX training? Is there any research studies conducted?

TRX
7 Answers | Asked by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 446 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 446 days ago
what type of study was it? RCT? or pre/post? Sample size? Types of individuals in study? What was the variab... read more

With someone with a herniated disc or disc bulge in the back region, what one exercise is contraindicated?

8 Answers | Asked by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 446 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 446 days ago
No lumbar flexion beyond 60 degrees is not contraindicated, pure contraindication is combined rotation and sidebending w... read more

Have you ever heard of FAI? Femoral acetabular impingement--to learn more read the latest IDEA fitness journal..or email me for

3 Answers | Asked by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 447 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 446 days ago
Then they probably don't have it. But is something to be aware of. read more

Arthritis those shaky knees how do you approach training clients with arthritic knees?

2 Answers | Asked by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 447 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 446 days ago
OA of the knees comes in all shapes and forms. Squatting deep or compressive loads such as barbell squats should be avoi... read more

Is there any exercise that is contraindicated with ACL reconstruction?

4 Answers | Asked by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 447 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 446 days ago
Spot on Karin!!! Terminal knee extension or extended the leg with resistance, a load, ankle weights, etc from 15 degrees... read more

Burning pain above knees

knee injury
5 Answers | Asked by Lisa Gonzalez 447 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 447 days ago
Hi lisa, Sounds like quad tendonitis. If the quadricep is too tight and overdeveloped, compressive exercise... read more

Hamstring injury

7 Answers | Asked by Lisa Gonzalez 493 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 447 days ago
A hamstring injury takes time to heal despite if it is a grade 1 to 3. Typically you don't injure your hamstring from ov... read more

Another common area that when talking with trainers is the difference between spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis and spondylosis

4 Answers | Asked by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 447 days ago
Answered by Chris Gellert, PT, MMusc &Sports Physio, MPT, CSCS, CPT 447 days ago
ACtually that is not quite it. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal. It can be caused by several factors, ... read more
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