Phil Plisky

12/30/2025

I have spent my career trying to inspire rehabilitation providers to complete systematic and rigorous discharge testing on their patients. I believe that this is how we improve rehabilitation and impact the lives of the people we treat. But for this patient, I didn’t do it. Find out why at the link. ⬇️

I have spent my career trying to inspire rehabilitation providers to complete systematic and rigorous discharge testing on their patients. I believe that this is how we improve rehabilitation and impact the lives of the people we treat. But for this patient, I didn’t do it. Find out why here.

12/29/2025

Do something for others . . .

12/26/2025

Did you know that you need to incorporate normalizing movement after ACL reconstruction? The guidelines tell you how and when to incorporate Functional Movement Systems in your ACL rehab process. Download your copy now! https://bit.ly/3HKldwR

Functional Movement

12/25/2025

I had such an amazing week! What made it so special? Check out the article at the link below.

https://bit.ly/4ge8PCg

12/24/2025

In a presentation, want to quickly identify the expert? Look for the person taking the most notes

12/24/2025

. . . check out this podcast to get the answer from USA Track and Field performance expert Dr. Todd Arnold. https://bit.ly/4eoOJDp

12/23/2025

Looking for single & triple hop norms? Check the list out here:

Hop testing normative data and testing protocols for return to sport.

12/22/2025

Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.

12/19/2025

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12/18/2025

Ever catch yourself daydreaming about where your career might be in a year? Or maybe you've been pondering what kind of clinician you want to become? I had a thought-provoking moment while watching the movie The Forge. The main character posed these three powerful questions to a potential employee:

In what ways do you want to grow in the next year?
What kind of person (professional) do you want to be?
What do you want people to think when they see you?

These questions really got me thinking about my own journey and how they apply to our profession. These are 3 questions that we should always be able to answer about our career and our life. How would you answer these questions?

12/17/2025

My goal with my high school athletes is to develop them physically and mentally to thrive in any environment. Unfortunately, all too often when they go to college they will be in poor strength and conditioning programs and have too much load placed on them by coaches.

I want to empower them to know what they should never do. I also want to develop them so their body can handle less than ideal strength & conditioning programs.

12/17/2025

Corticosteroids have long been the go-to for tennis elbow… but should they be?

Research is showing that dry needling offers better long-term results — for both pain and function.

Find out what the data says and how this might change your treatment approach.

Full breakdown: https://bit.ly/4jQuwbE