6-8 Weeks: Perspectives on Sports Medicine

Listen to Dr Brian Feeley as he discussed the role of PRP and stems cells in treating the aging athlete. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast

There are many myths that exist about sports medicine. Is meniscus surgery bad? Do braces work to prevent injury? Is turf better than grass? Does taping preventing ankle sprains? Listen to our latest podcast as we break it all down. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast

ACL reconstruction surgery has been highly successful in returning athletes to sport yet there more options for preventing graft re-tear. Listen to our latest podcast as we break down the recent article published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine titled, "Combining an Anterolateral Complex Procedure With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Reduces the Graft Reinjury Rate and Improve...

Do you have questions about shoulder instability? What is a remplissage? Listen to our latest podcast as Dr. Brian Feeley and Dr. Nirav Pandya analyze the American Journal of Sports Medicine article, "Arthroscopic Bankart Repair With Remplissage in Anterior Shoulder Instability Results in Fewer Redislocations Than Bankart Repair Alone at Medium-term Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial" Plea...

As the greatest athletes in the world descend on Paris, France, for the Summer games, there are a multitude of Sports Medicine considerations. Join orthopedic surgeons Dr. Brian Feeley and Dr. Drew Lansdown as they break down Olympic sports care in this weeks episode of 6 to 8 Weeks! Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast

With youth sports culture increasingly dominated by private pay to play entities, children are specializing in a single sport at younger and younger ages. Listen to our podcast to learn about the negative impacts of early sport specialization including injury risk, burnout, poor performance, and participation disparities. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on...

Few things offer better insight and validation than testimony from the next generation you're helping to learn, grow and craft the future of your profession. All that and more is included in this in-depth interview with our Fellows about their Fellowship experience inside this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecas...

Human tissue is amazing. To think that a section of it can be harvested - whether it be your own or from another source, to change the future movement that will propel your body, career choices and life, makes the mind reel. It's time to learn what three orthopedic surgerons think about the various types of ACL grafts that can be made (patellar, hamstring and quadricep) to impact patients of all k...

OCD Lesions are unique injuries to both cartilage and bone and not only occur in adults, but also often occur in the bodies of today's youth. It's time to find out more from a series of answers, details and lightbulb-conjuring lessons from 3 orthopedic surgeons inside this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast

Running, economics and crafting a valuable homefront are all incredibly detailed efforts. Many of us try to make great strides within these efforts, but few do it with the skill, detail and reverence that Author, Doctor and Professor Emily Oster does. It's time to see what she can share with three orthopedic surgeons inside this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast. Please subscribe to our podcast...

While many people are familiar with meniscus injuries and ACL tears, when they hear they've injured their labrum - the question marks pop up a'plenty. What exactly is going on with this injury and what can three orthopedic surgeons tell us about it? That and the process of recovery after this injury are the focus of this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple...

It used to be that pitchers in Major League Baseball (MLB) not only pitched for many if not all innings in a game - but for far longer periods of time when it comes to career length. What's happened recently? There is apparently a trend where MLB pitchers are injuring and reinjuring themselves far-more regularly. Three orthopedic surgeons dig in deep to uncover what's generating larger and larger...

Surgery can be tremendously stressful - unless you are familiar with what happens before you get there. There's finally a compiled listing of events, planning and detail that helps you to undersetand more of what goes into the innerworkings of your surgery - thanks to the this program. It's time to learn what three orthopedic surgeons do to prepare for your first visit and surgery inside this epis...

The dreaded Cold Ice Plunge only lasts for a few minutes, but - what happens to the human body, and mind - when it comes to elongated stays inside of icy-cold water? Veteran Sports Journalist Chris Ballard visits us to share details about ice swimming, the state of sports journalism and more inside this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check ou...

Athletes, both professional and every-day, are playing far-longer than they have in recent decades. The hope to find something special to extend performance but also general satisfaction from participation in sports is real. It's time to talk with a man that has done extensive research into a variety of internal aspects concerning logevity in sports inside this episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast...

Learn all about Pablo Torre's journey in sports journalism / media and some insight into his story from several years ago about Stephen Curry's ankles. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast

The NBA Off-Season is in full swing and there is a lot of chatter about new (and old!) players who may play for the Warriors next season. One of the concerns, particularly for an older team, is the health of possible new signings. Listen to our latest podcast as we break down potential players for the Warriors and their injury history including Paul George, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butle...

With the NBA Finals starting this week how will injuries impact the series? Listen to our latest podcast as we break down how calf injuries, concussions, load management, and ankle injuries may impact the Dallas / Boston series. Please subscribe to our podcast at  Apple Podcasts Check out our website on Simplecast

The Detailed Shownotes for This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast: — Connect with Dr. Nick Colyvas: On X — On the Web — On LinkedIn — What is a Meniscus Tear? https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/torn-meniscus/symptoms-causes/syc-20354818 — What is BMI? https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm — What is MCL Pie Crusting? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article...

Detailed Shownotes for This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast: -- Connect with Dr. David Ferguson: https://www.instagram.com/dr_dferguson -- Learn All About The History of The Bicycle: https://www.history.com/news/bicycle-history-invention -- Take a Minute to Learn About German Bicycle Vocabulary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXioUzBFV7o -- Learn More About The History of Mountain Biking: https:...

The Detailed Shownotes for This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast: -- Learn All About The UCSF Weight Management Program: https://www.ucsfhealth.org/clinics/weight-management-program -- what is the Origin of the Word Diet? https://www.etymonline.com/word/diet -- What is a Diet? https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/what-diet-nutrition -- What is Fasting? https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellne...

The Detailed Shownotes for This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast: -- What is Skiing? https://www.adventurenation.com/activity/skiing -- What is Snowboarding? https://www.rookieroad.com/snowboarding/what-is/ -- UCSF's Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation: https://ptrehab.ucsf.edu/ucsf-department-physical-therapy-and-rehabilitation-science -- Connect with Danny Keller, PT, DPT, OCS: https...

The Detailed Shownotes for This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast: -- Choosing Where to Apply for Residency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDJfYbr1l1w What Program Directors are Looking for from Residency Candidates with Jai Iyengar, MD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o-DQVK4-TU -- Screening Process: -- In-Person/Zoom Interview: -- Detailed Facts About All of the Steps of the Residency Intervie...

The Detailed Shownotes for This Episode of The 6-8 Weeks Podcast: -- Who is Aaron Rodgers? https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/aaron-rodgers-player -- Who is Ian Rappaport? https://www.nfl.com/author/ian-rapoport-09000d5d8280f9d4 -- Who is Shohei Ohtani? https://www.britannica.com/biography/Shohei-Ohtani -- What is a Tendon? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21738-tendon -- What is a Ligament?...

Detailed Shownotes for This Episode of The 6 to 8 Weeks Podcast: -- What is the NBA? https://psf.app/nba/the-history-of-the-nba -- What is Load Management? https://www.nba.com/news/adam-silver-load-management-bog-news-conference-2023 -- Who are The Golden State Warriors? https://sfgov.org/sfc/mbs-pavilion/history-golden-state-warriors-franchise-archived-information-and-materials-pertaining-warrior...