Phil Plisky

Phil Plisky Founder of Coaches Club @ PhilPlisky.com, Professor of Physical Therapy, Director of Residency Programs, John 10:10

06/17/2026

Does cupping really help recovery?
The science is thin—and if want recovery, which means tissue adaptation after a stress, applying more load may not be the best move.
Learn more in this Medbridge podcast with .
Check it out here: https://bit.ly/3JJQAJ0

Should you do closed chain tests with overhead athletes (e.g. baseball, volleyball, softball, etc)? https://bit.ly/4imlw...
06/16/2026

Should you do closed chain tests with overhead athletes (e.g. baseball, volleyball, softball, etc)? https://bit.ly/4imlwuH

NSCA has 2 new CEU opportunities available until 6/30/26. All you have to do is read the articles and take the quiz.➡️ ...
06/16/2026

NSCA has 2 new CEU opportunities available until 6/30/26. All you have to do is read the articles and take the quiz.

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Explore the most up-to-date list of free NSCA-approved CEU courses for strength coaches, ATCs, and fitness professionals. Find essential CE opportunities, NSCA CEU categories, and member-only options – all in one place.

Is your goal to learn or understand?
06/15/2026

Is your goal to learn or understand?

Medbridge is celebrating 15 Years of Advancing Care this year, and it's got me thinking about how far things have come –...
06/15/2026

Medbridge is celebrating 15 Years of Advancing Care this year, and it's got me thinking about how far things have come – for clinicians, for patients, for the whole profession. To celebrate, use my code PLISKY15 for $126 off an individual subscription (15% off groups) through June 30: https://bit.ly/4a04EYG .

Advancing Care, Together.

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I find a lot of providers throwing treatments (dry needling, cupping, manipulation, etc) and exercises at the painful ti...
06/12/2026

I find a lot of providers throwing treatments (dry needling, cupping, manipulation, etc) and exercises at the painful tissues. There is a place for that, but PLEASE recognize you are not addressing why these structures became painful. HINT: It is not as simple as treating a joint above and below. You must systematically identify impairments throughout the chain, retest to ensure normalization, and confirm normal movement has been optimized.
Functional Movement Systems

If you're using dry needling without addressing root cause and loading the tissue afterward, the research suggests your ...
06/10/2026

If you're using dry needling without addressing root cause and loading the tissue afterward, the research suggests your long-term results are going to disappoint. This episode of the Medbridge Rehab & Performance Lab podcast breaks down what the evidence actually supports – and what most clinicians are missing.

➡️ https://bit.ly/3SwJLOI

Prior to single leg hop testing, the skill of jumping should be assessed via the tuck jump and drop jump landing. Read m...
06/09/2026

Prior to single leg hop testing, the skill of jumping should be assessed via the tuck jump and drop jump landing. Read more about it in our Return to Sport Testing Procedure series here: https://bit.ly/3XogvcU

What is your focus?
06/08/2026

What is your focus?

06/03/2026

Want to know what fuels my passion for teaching? Watch this video to find out!

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