The Shoulder Blueprint

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Caleb Davis is joined by physical therapist Luke Brohm, PT, to discuss how patients can optimize recovery after surgery. Drawing from both professional experience and Luke’s current recovery from Achilles tendon surgery, this episode explores practical and evidence-based strategies to improve healing, reduce complications, preserve muscle mass, improve sleep, and safely retu...

Dr. Caleb Davis is joined by physical therapist Dr. Luke Brohm following Luke’s recent Achilles tendon rupture and surgery. The conversation explores the evidence behind optimizing recovery after orthopedic injuries and surgery, including: The importance of protein intake Sleep deprivation and injury risk Vitamin D deficiency Magnesium and pain modulation Zinc and vitamin C for wound healing Creat...

Dr. Caleb Davis sits down with former MLB pitcher Josh Fogg for a candid conversation about the realities of high-level throwing sports. From an underdog path to the big leagues to dealing with long-term shoulder degeneration, Josh shares firsthand insight into what elite performance really costs and what he would do differently today. We discuss: -The evolution of training and recovery in basebal...

In this episode, Dr. Caleb Davis and Dr. Justin Givens dive into the controversy surrounding impingement syndrome vs. subacromial pain syndrome. They explore the evolution of how we understand shoulder pain, why older mechanical theories fall short, and what current evidence tells us about diagnosis and treatment. You’ll learn: Why impingement isn’t just a “tight space” problem How inflammation dr...

AC joint pain is one of the most common causes of shoulder painespecially in active individuals and weightlifters but it’s often misunderstood and overtreated. In this episode, Dr. Caleb Davis and Dr. Justin Givens break down the anatomy, diagnosis, and treatment of AC joint pathology, including why imaging alone can be misleading and how to truly identify the pain generator. They discuss key phys...

In this episode of The Shoulder Blueprint Podcast , Dr. Caleb Davis and Dr. Justin Givens discuss one of the most common sources of front shoulder pain: the long head of the biceps tendon . They explain the anatomy of the proximal biceps, the difference between tendinitis and tendinosis , how biceps pain overlaps with SLAP tears , rotator cuff pathology, and altered shoulder mechanics, and why thi...

Part 2 of our Labrum series is all surgery: Bankart repairs, capsulorrhaphy, anchors (knotless vs knotted, all-suture vs hard-body), and what can go wrong if you overtighten. We also break down remplissage for Hill-Sachs lesions, when glenoid bone loss pushes you toward Latarjet vs distal tibia allograft , and why we’re not “SLAP-happy” anymore—plus where biceps tenodesis fits today, even for some...

The shoulder labrum is one of the most misunderstood structures in the body and the word “labrum tear” can mean very different things depending on where the tear is. In Part 1 of our Labrum series, Dr. Caleb Davis and Dr. Justin Givens break down the labrum anatomy and the key tear patterns: Clock-face anatomy (12 o’clock biceps anchor; front vs back of the socket) Bankart tears and why most shoul...

In this episode of The Shoulder Blueprint, orthopedic surgeons Dr. Caleb Davis and Dr. Justin Givens dive deep into how frozen shoulder is actually treated — from early pain control to advanced surgical options. We break down:✔️ When you really need an MRI (and when you don’t)✔️ Steroid injections vs oral medications✔️ How physical therapy should change by phase✔️ Why aggressive therapy can backfi...

Frozen shoulder is one of the most painful conditions we treat — and one of the most misunderstood. In Part 1 of our frozen shoulder series, orthopedic surgeons Dr. Caleb Davis and Dr. Justin Givens break down what adhesive capsulitis really is, why it happens, and why it can derail your life for months or even years. We cover: • What frozen shoulder actually is (and why it’s not really “frozen”)...

CrossFit gets blamed for a lot of shoulder injuries — but the real story is more complicated. In this episode of The Shoulder Blueprint Podcast , orthopedic shoulder surgeon Dr. Caleb Davis sits down with physical therapist Luke Bram to break down what’s actually safe in CrossFit, what quietly destroys joints, and how to train for long-term shoulder health. This is a practical, no-nonsense convers...

In this episode of The Shoulder Blueprint, Dr. Caleb Davis is joined by physical therapist Luke Brohm, PT, DPT, OCS to break down what physical therapy really looks like for shoulder injuries and when surgery is actually necessary. They discuss why many patients are told they have a “rotator cuff problem” when the real issue is poor scapular control, how physical therapy addresses shoulder pain at...

What really happens in the OR during rotator cuff surgery… and what do surgeons do when the cuff can’t be fixed? In this episode of The Shoulder Blueprint, orthopedic shoulder & elbow surgeons Dr. Caleb Davis and Dr. Justin Givens go deep on rotator cuff tears, repair strategies, and modern options for “irreparable” cuffs, all while keeping it understandable for both patients and clinicians. A...

Shoulder pain is one of the most common orthopedic issues, but most people don’t actually understand what the rotator cuff is or why it hurts. In this first episode of The Shoulder Blueprint Podcast, Dr. Caleb Davis and Dr. Justin Givens break down the four small muscles that power your shoulder, the real reasons pain develops, and the treatment paths that actually work. Whether you're dealing...