Phil Plisky

09/02/2026

NSCA has released their latest free CEU opportunities. I've updated this blog post with the newest quiz links. Available through 10/31/26.

Access them here: https://bit.ly/4zQt9CO

09/02/2026

Are open kinetic chain exercises safe after ACL reconstruction?

Yes and more than that, they’re essential.

In this podcast episode with Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler, we talk about how loading the graft tissue is what drives its transformation into a functional ACL.

Listen to the full podcast episode: https://bit.ly/3NjgxjX

09/01/2026

Most concussion protocols miss one vital sign completely.

Here are 4 insights from this episode::

🩺 A vital sign check most of us skip

🧠 A way to categorize symptoms that changes the whole treatment plan

🏃 Why "rest and wait" is the wrong call

📱 The screen-time advice that's backwards

I break down all 4 – and why I'm changing my approach on a couple of them.

🔗 Read it here: https://bit.ly/4qK0nj8

08/31/2026

Do you have a mentor that walks alongside you?

08/28/2026

The ACR guidelines downgraded manual therapy for OA. Does that mean we should stop using it altogether?

Not so fast.

Here's the distinction I think gets lost in the conversation: manual therapy applied directly to the OA joint may not be where the intervention belongs. But manual therapy to address biomechanical deficits at the hip, foot, ankle, or low back (impairments that are driving abnormal joint loading) that's a completely different clinical question.

This is one of the most important discussions in OA rehab right now. I want to hear what YOU think.

Is manual therapy still indicated for OA? Drop your thoughts below.

🔗 Get the full breakdown: https://bit.ly/3Uv66gF

08/26/2026

Studying for the OCS or want to be sure you are up to date and the latest orthopedic rehab research? You don't want to miss this episode of the Medbridge Rehab & Performance Lab Podcast!

Studying for the OCS or want to be sure you are up to date and the latest orthopedic rehab research? You don't want to miss this episode!

08/25/2026

How do you navigate limited insurance visits after ACL reconstruction? https://bit.ly/3FTkUih

Medbridge

08/24/2026

Where are you going?

08/21/2026

During injury rehabilitation, patients should be jumping rope as soon as they are able! Jumping rope is a progressive way to get back to normal while improving neuromuscular control, conditioning, and elasticity.

08/19/2026

What’s the #1 predictor of outcomes after ACL reconstruction?

It is quadriceps strength.

It affects short-term performance, long-term knee health, and even osteoarthritis risk.

Listen to the full Medbridge Rehab and Performance Lab podcast episode: https://bit.ly/3KXM1eN