About this episode

In this episode, Mike Robertson answers questions about performance assessments and return to play strategies, focusing on optimizing knee health.

Okay my friend, we’re back for Round #2 this week! Last week, I had some AWESOME questions for the show, so that made for a fun episode that got a ton of positive feedback. But I got so many good questions about assessments and return to play, I wanted to put all those into a second Q&A episode for this week! Here we’ll not only cover my assessment process for both gen pop clients and athletes, but also take a deep dive into return to play – and how to navigate those waters with both a ton of OR minimal technology and resources. There’s a ton of ground to cover here so let’s dive in!   Quotable Quotes: If you don’t have the mobility and you’ve got extra fluid in your knee, you’re not going to have optimal strength   Start with a CMJ first, and then, when they’re ready for it, the better test for return to sport is the CMJ rebound   Don’t let a lack of resources hold you back. If you can dial in the details, I think in a lot of cases, you’re gonna get 90% of what you need to out of the rehab process without a ton of tech.   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: How to get assess and get…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Robertson

Topics covered

• performance assessments
• return to play
• knee health
• athlete evaluation
• rehabilitation
• technology in sports

Keywords

• performance assessments
• return to play
• knee health
• athlete evaluation
• rehabilitation
• CMJ
• mobility
• sports technology

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