Have you ever worked with someone who had a clinician or coach that did something that made you scratch your head?

Or worse yet, perform a surgery they didn't need?

These scenarios can be beyond frustrating, but as a professional, you must maintain composure and be respectful.

We all know that this can be hard to do, when someone you care about was done wrong. Are there ways to make these transitions occur smoothly?

Here is the set list:

When should you breathe during exercise?

Are there times in which breath holding is warranted?

What is femoral anteversion?

Is there a way to test for femoral anteversion?

What treatment considerations must one make for femoral anteversion?

In what testing order do I chase variability?

Communicating with people in pain is a tricky situation.

If you say the wrong thing, or act afraid amidst pain, negative consequences will ensue with your client.

So what is a clinician or coach to do when talking with a client? Are there better word choices to make when communicating with someone in pain?

If you have these questions, then check out this week's podcast and post. I provide some suggestions to help communicate with your people in pain, which will help them reach their goals.

Here is the set list:

What is the long-sit test?

Can we accurately measure leg length discrepancies?

How relevant are leg length discrepancies?

What's the deal with voodoo floss/compression bands?

Are they effective?

How is femoral-acetabular impingement treated?

What considerations need to be made with a cam vs. pincer impingement?

Here is the set list:

Do the hamstrings play a role with respiration?

How does one train hamstrings?

Can respiratory training improve mental resiliency and decision-making?

How else can one improve decision-making in high stress environments?

How do I approach improving ankle dorsiflexion?

Getting hurt. It happens. Many times when it does, your mind will end up racing. What should I do? Should I go see a doctor? Do I just wait it out? What can I do to help me get back on my feet faster?

Without a guide, these questions may seem impossible to answer.

Until now.

Check out today's podcast and post that creates for you a standard operating procedure anytime an injury is sustained.

Enjoy!

Here is the set list:

How can we best train the neck for grappling or head impact sports?

What are the mechanics behind the narrow infrasternal angle?

What is the treatment strategy for a narrow infrasternal angle?

Do joints go "out?"

It is a common recommendation to immediately refer clients in pain to a medical practitioner.

However, immediate referral is oftentimes not warranted, and in certain cases is discouraged.

But as a trainer, how do you know when a client's pain is a medical problem, and when is it not?

With today's podcast, I hope to answer that question for you, as well as give you tips on working with people in pain, and collaborating in a manner that is in your client's best interest.

Enjoy!

Learn the key questions to ask to both find the right clients for you, understand their presentation, and build rapport.

Here is the set list:

What is diastasis recti?

How does one treat diastasis recti?

What exercises are generally time-wasters in the rehab process?

What exercises ought to be used instead

What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)?

What are some treatment strategies for CRPS?