Peak RFP Podcast

Send a text Just me recording today and I'm talking about a rare but important procedure after total knee replacement, manipulation under anesthesia or MUA.  Patients are often afraid of this procedure and they need not be.  The MUA procedure is a great tool that when timed correctly can be just what is needed to improve the knee ROM to improve "functional knee flexion".  Give it a...

Send a text We're working back through our Total Knee Replacement podcasts and trying to give them a "refresh".  Tune in to hear what you should expect and how to manage this difficult post-op week #1 timeframe.   www. Peakrehabfitperform.com

Send a text This episode Luke welcomes Dr. Max Vogel, of Legend Orthopedics to the podcast to discuss everything ACL reconstruction.  Dr. Vogel is a former college baseball player and sports residency-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in knees, shoulders, and all things sports-injury related.  Tune in for a refresher on what to expect when you've sustained an ACL injury and are preparin...

Send a text What are "Cognitive Distortions"?  Incorrect or irrational thoughts and patterns of thinking can really derail and demotivate you during your recovery/rehabilitation after injury or surgery.  Cognitive Distortions are these irrational thoughts that are so common in the day-to-day.  Some examples include catastrophizing, magical thinking, and minimizing but tune into the podca...

Send a text This episode Luke sits down with Dr. Meredith to discuss questions like:  What are the metals that make up the knee implants or prosthesis?  Are there plastic components in my knee?  What happens to the kneecap (patella)?  Tune in to hear the discussion of all of these questions and more.   Don't forget to "follow" the show.   Got questions?  Look for the tab in the show...

Send a text This episode Luke sits down with Peak RFP veteran and friend, Dr. Randy Meredith, of Legend Orthopedics to discuss how the patient can better prepare for the Total Knee Replacement surgery.  What types of things should the patient be considering - home environment, sleeping arrangements, basic hygiene and food preparation?  These are very important topics that can often be overlooked w...

Send a text This week Luke sits down with mental health counselor (and patient) Austin Shively to discuss dealing with post-op stress and anxiety.  Tune in to learn about how we think (the cognitive model), the four basic sources of stress, and the relationship between stress and anxiety.   Got topics you'd like the Peak RFP podcast to cover?  Send us a message through the podcast messaging t...

Send a text What happens if your post-op rehabilitation after your total knee replacement doesn't go "by the book".  Maybe you have a post-op complication, or two, that slow you down.  Maybe your knee range-of-motion is poor, and you need a manipulation under anesthesia (MUA).  Well, my guest, Mr. Tim Bell, had both.  Listen in and hear Tim's story but pay attention for some im...

Send a text Following up on our last Pickleball podcast, Caleb, Luke, and Marc dive into Pickleball strategy and some performance tips to help players from novice to elite.  What are the four strategic considerations to develop and master?  Tune in and find out. www. Peakrehabfitperform.com

Send a text Caleb and Luke sit down with Peak RFP all-star PT Molly Mckay.  Molly has a passion for strengthening and fitness.  She is a triathlete, cross-fit athlete, and all-around butt kicker.  What is sarcopenia and why should I care?  Check out this episode and get ready to start moving some weight.   wwwPeakRehabFitPerform.com

Send a text Caleb and Luke sit down with Mr. Marc Blouin, a certified master pickleball instructor and Director of Racquet Sports at Augusta Country Club, Augusta, GA.  Listen to Marc's journey to pickleball and get a few tips that can help you improve your pickleball performance as well!   Some upcoming changes to the website are coming - check us out at www. Peakrehabfitperform.com and see...

Send a text Happy to get this episode out - sitting down with two patients and hearing from them on the ups/downs of rehabbing the knee after total knee replacement.  Find out what was unexpected, what went well, and some great tips to help you make your rehabilitation successful! Find Peak Rehabilitation on Facebook and Instagram. Check out our website at www. Peakrehabfitnessperformance.com Enjo...

Send a text Welcome to 2024.  Very excited about this episode with Dr. Steve Parada, Orthopedic Surgeon from the Medical College of Georgia.  Dr. Parada is an Army veteran and shoulder fellowship trained surgeon from Harvard University.  Today's episode Luke and Dr. Parada talk about the Lower Trapezius Tendon transfer technique for those patients with unrepairable supraspinatus tendon (rotat...

Send a text Luke welcomes Dr. Brian Abell from Legend Orthopedics to the podcast to discuss Posterior Tibialis Tendon reconstruction.  Dr. Abell is fellowship-trained in foot and ankle orthopedic surgery.  He is an Army veteran, serving actively for 14 years deploying to Afghanistan in 2010 with a forward surgical team (FST).   On this episode Luke and Dr. Abell talk about a common foot dysfunctio...

Send a text Luke and Caleb welcome Dr. Leah Brown to the podcast.  Dr Brown is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and treatment of the knee, shoulder and elbow. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in genetics from the University of Georgia, where she was a 14-time NCAA All-American, and a two-time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and was inducted into the Uni...

Send a text Luke and Dr Meredith refresh the discussion on what patients experience that first month after total knee replacement surgery.  Special topics in this episode include "minimally invasive" and "robotics" techniques when performing a total knee replacement.  Check it out! Visit us at Peakrehabfitperform.com

Send a text Luke and Caleb welcome Dr. Rob Willson back to the podcast to discuss the surgical management of the unstable patella (kneecap).  A common injury in the young athlete is the dislocation of the patella during sport.  However, it's not just about a dislocation as the unstable patella without dislocation can produce real cartilage damage to the underside of this important bone of the...

Send a text This episode Luke and Caleb welcome Dr. Barry Jordan, Evans Medical Group, to the podcast to discuss Diabetes and how patients can better manage this epidemic in modern medicine.  Diabetes continues to be a major medical concern and the numbers seem to be growing.  What can you do as a patient?  How can I improve my diet?  How does exercise help to control my diabetes?  Tune in and fin...

Send a text Caleb, Vann, and Luke sit down again with Dr. Rob Willson to discuss a serious problem in our adolescent athletes - patellar instability.  What happens when the kneecap moves out of its natural groove in the thigh bone (femur), either by contact or non-contact?  This is a serious injury in the young athlete and proper early management is the key to preserving the all-important articula...

Send a text Caleb and Luke welcome back Dr. Rob Willson, orthopedic surgeon with Augusta University Sports Medicine to discuss meniscal repair rehab and progression following the first six weeks post-op until return to sport.  When can I run? When can expect to be released to return to sport?  Tune in and find out! www. Peakrehabfitperform.com

Send a text The episode Caleb and Luke engage a somewhat controversial topic:  Should everyone deadlift?  The short answer is YES.  In some form or fashion, modified, or traditional, the deadlift exercise represents one of the most important functional movement patterns-a movement pattern that most people engage in on a daily basis.  You either do it right or you don't...but you do it nearly...

Send a text This episode Luke and Caleb welcome back to Peak Rehab Dr. Rob Willson from Augusta University Sports Medicine.  Dr. Willson is an orthopedic surgeon, fellowship-trained in sports medicine from the University of Connecticut and is the team physician for the Augusta University Athletics programs as well as the Augusta Greenjackets.  Who should have meniscal repair surgery?  Why are the...

Send a text This episode Caleb, Vann, and Luke sit down with Dr. Rob Willson, an August native and orthopedic surgeon in the Augusta University health system who is fellowship- trained in Sports Medicine from the University of Connecticut.  Dr. Willson is the team physician for Augusta University (AU) Athletics and the Augusta Greenjackets.  Tune in for some great patient education concerning ACL...

Send a text Dr. Rob Willson is back with Vann, Caleb, and Luke to discuss one of the hottest topics in sports medicine:  When to return to play after ACL reconstruction?  The two critical elements of time and body preparation for sport are discussed.  How early is too early?  Tune in and see what the current best evidence on return to sport after ACL reconstruction suggests.   Educate, Empower, El...

Send a text Luke welcomes Dr. Randy Meredith, Legend Orthopedics, back to the podcast to discuss patients that are candidates for a bilateral knee replacement.  Listen in to hear from Dr. Meredith some of the unique struggles and factors that the patient undergoing the bilateral TKA will experience.  Am I a candidate for a bilateral TKA?  Is it different from the single TKA?  Tune in and find out!...