The E3 Rehab Podcast 240. Movement Assessment Roundtable w/ Q Willey, Katie Dabrowski, and Chris Hughen
Feb 17, 2026
Katie Dabrowski, PT and strength coach who blends rehab with S&C and clinical education. Q Willey, PT and former strength coach focused on return-to-play and remote care. They debate limits of biomechanical testing. They stress the power of the subjective exam, graded exposure, movement optimism, and communication. Short, practical takes on avoiding overtesting and guiding safer progressions.
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Old Bull Athletics Hybrid Model
- Katie Dabrowski runs Old Bull Athletics, a hybrid clinic combining rehab and strength coaching across three locations in Miami.
- She teaches neuroscience and travels to teach seminars with Q Willey.
Limits Of Biomechanical Assessments
- Many common biomechanical assessments provide poor predictive or causal value for outcomes like injury or recovery.
- Q Willey suggests these tests often don't change interventions more than broad, practical training adjustments do.
Rule Out Red Flags First
- Ruling out red flags should be the foundation of an assessment so you can safely progress movement.
- Katie Dabrowski argues over-testing after red flags are excluded often reinforces fear and unnecessary medicalization.
