How Turkish Get-Ups Improve Core & Shoulder Stability

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The Dr. JJ Thomas Podcast

Dr. JJ Thomas

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How Turkish Get-Ups Improve Core & Shoulder Stability

The Dr. JJ Thomas Podcast

14 minutes

3 months ago

How Turkish Get-Ups Improve Core & Shoulder Stability

The Turkish Get-Up (TGU) is more than just a strength exercise—it’s a full-body integration drill that trains stability, mobility, and movement through all planes. In this video, I break down the step-by-step approach to teaching the TGU, from quarter get-ups to full transitions, and explains why it’s rooted in developmental movement patterns. You’ll learn how TGUs improve shoulder stability, core control, and hip function, plus common mistakes and cues for success. Perfect for clinicians, trainers, and anyone looking to enhance functional movement.

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With over 20 years as a physical therapist, JJ’s passion for movement along with her unique experiences and training have shaped her into the successful clinician and educator she is.

JJ graduated from the University of Delaware in 2000, which is now ranked as the #1 physical therapy school in the nation. She holds multiple certifications in a variety of advanced specialty techniques and methods, all of which complement her role as an expert clinician and educator. JJ has been certified in dry needling since 2009, and began instructing dry needling in 2012. She currently teaches for Evidence in Motion (EIM), and also independently lectures and trains other clinicians throughout the country in the fields of physical therapy, chiropractic, and sports medicine. She uses her expertise to help other professionals advance their skills and outcomes, either through manual interventions or specialized movement analysis.

JJ Thomas also has certifications in Gray Cook’s Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), ACE Gait Analysis, Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), The Raggi Method of Postural Evaluation (based out of Italy), and many other joint, soft tissue, and neural mobilization techniques. In addition to these accomplishments, JJ is also a trainer for GMB Fitness, where building a solid foundation fosters restoring functional, pain-free movement.

JJ’s expertise in the area of movement analysis and in dry needling has played a large part in success in the field of sports medicine. JJ has had the honor to work with the US Field Hockey Team, and with individual professional athletes from NFL, MLB, NBA, USATF, PGA, US Squash, USPA (polo), and more.

As a recognized expert in dry needling and consultant for organizations such as the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), JJ has contributed to national legislative advancements in dry needling. Her work with these organizations includes establishing national education standards for dry needling competence and successfully adding a Trigger Point Dry Needling CPT code for insurance and billing coverage. JJ assisted the APTA in successfully adding a specific CPT code for trigger point dry needling in CPT 2020.

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