Originally Posted by
Will Morris
I am quite familiar with the Starr Protocol. Starr was a brilliant man, and his idea of working a muscle belly tear almost immediately after injury is (still) revolutionary. The Starr Protocol has helped (probably) thousands of people return to training after muscle belly injuries. I cannot say this harshly enough, however, the Starr Protocol is NOT APPROPRIATE for joint, tendon, or back injuries. It is NOT APPROPRIATE for tendinitis, myalgia, arthritis, or other maladies. It is appropriate for muscle belly tears, and, honestly, I think we can do better even for those.