Challenges of Home Exercise Execution, Do You Really Have Sagittal Plane? and PT in 25 Years
Release Date: 09/07/2017
The Zac Cupples Show
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Confidence: 10/10 Want to apply these concepts with your patients and clients? Attend Human Matrix - https://events.zaccupples.com I'm Zac Cupples, a physical therapist and movement coach. For 14+ years, I've helped people move better, hurt less, and train smarter. I've worked in private practice, the NBA, and online coaching. My approach blends biomechanics, pain science, and fitness. We don't chase symptoms here. We fix the real problems. My Background: DPT at 25 Orthopedic residency and OCS at 26 Started teaching and reviewing 100+ courses at 27 NBA physical therapist with Memphis...
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info_outlineHere's what we talked about:
- What makes getting patients to do their home exercises challenging.
- Strategies I implement to increase adherence.
- How I determine when sagittal plane control is adequate.
- What I think PT will be like 25 years from now.